FilzFelt

FilzFelt We sell felt. FilzFelt carries German-milled 100% wool felt with acoustic and textural solutions for the wall, floor, and everywhere in between.

FilzFelt combines the German word for felt, Filz, with the English. (Since we're Americans importing German felt, it seems like the right fit!) Our product line includes German-milled 100% Wool Design Felt and felt products for the floor, the walls, and everywhere in between. Plus, we offer full custom fabrication services. FilzFelt was founded in 2008 by two felt-loving designers, Kelly Smith and

Traci Roloff, on a little street in the South End of Boston. Kelly had discovered German felt when, while working as an intern architect, she began making laptop bags for coworkers and design-savvy friends. She fell in love with wool felt immediately: it was modern, durable, and vegetarian. She founded Etcetera Media in 2005, manufacturing a line of home goods and personal accessories made from this magical material. Meanwhile across town, Traci worked in corporate interior design and historic preservation but had the itch to strike out on her own. She and Kelly met through a fortuitous t-shirt transaction on Etsy.com and soon an opportunity arose to import and distribute the felt that Kelly had worked with for years. With a few thousand dollars and a very cozy 100-square-foot studio space, Kelly and Traci began their business. Their mission: to bring this previously difficult-to-source material to the masses, specifically the design community. They wore many hats along the way, doing everything from hand cutting samples to receiving shipments to being the customer service department. Kelly and Traci continued to work part-time at other design offices in order to sustain FilzFelt, until 2011 when Knoll, Inc. + Spinneybeck acquired the company. Since then, the business has grown by leaps and bounds. Kelly and Traci continue to maintain integral directorial roles at FilzFelt and are still very much felt sellers at heart. Having come from design backgrounds, they have the knowledge and experience to work with architects, designers, and contractors to provide innovative solutions to common (and uncommon) design challenges.

Over forty patterns of Hanging Panels to choose from, but Polka 90 really rounds out the collection.
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Over forty patterns of Hanging Panels to choose from, but Polka 90 really rounds out the collection.

The perfect way to divide without disconnecting. Explore Plectere at the link in bio.
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The perfect way to divide without disconnecting. Explore Plectere at the link in bio.

Sheep’s wool is highly regarded for its crimped, elastic fibers that are easily felted to form a highly durable fabric. ...
05/22/2026

Sheep’s wool is highly regarded for its crimped, elastic fibers that are easily felted to form a highly durable fabric. Wool is naturally long-lasting, has excellent dyeability, is resistance to flame and compression, and provides thermal and sound insulation. Plus, this natural fiber is a rapidly renewable resource (it grows back!) and is biodegradable. Just a few reasons we love working with 100% Wool Design Felt.

Subtle yet sunny, 535 Sesam is our favorite summery shade.
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Subtle yet sunny, 535 Sesam is our favorite summery shade.

Sustainable from the start. Together with , our materials are natural, renewable, and biodegradable. Plus the processes ...
05/18/2026

Sustainable from the start. Together with , our materials are natural, renewable, and biodegradable. Plus the processes for making our architectural products are low impact to boot. Learn more about our commitment to sustainability at the link in bio.

“One key aspect of sustainability is longevity. In Germany, felt is a material with a very long tradition and, it seems,...
05/15/2026

“One key aspect of sustainability is longevity. In Germany, felt is a material with a very long tradition and, it seems, the material has always been around. In recent years, it has gained importance in product design and interior architecture. I use it in my work because it is a very honest, natural, and pleasant material.” — Bernd Benninghoff, FilzFelt designer

Don’t be deceived by Rise’s seeming simplicity. These panels combine sound-softening, minimal seaming, and easy installa...
05/13/2026

Don’t be deceived by Rise’s seeming simplicity. These panels combine sound-softening, minimal seaming, and easy installation in an acoustic system that is way more than meets the eye. Learn more about at the link in bio.

"I’m really proud of the sustainability story and material reuse of the Mosaik Collection. We’re using post-manufacturin...
05/11/2026

"I’m really proud of the sustainability story and material reuse of the Mosaik Collection. We’re using post-manufacturing, pre-consumer offcuts and remnants to make an entirely new product." Read our conversation with and learn more about her collection for Mosaik at the link in bio!

Hanging Panels are an amazing way to divide space and lower the volume while still allowing light to fill a space. Explo...
05/08/2026

Hanging Panels are an amazing way to divide space and lower the volume while still allowing light to fill a space. Explore dozens of standard patterns (or create a custom design!) at the link in bio.

For the offices at Apogee Therapeutics in San Francisco, turned to nature to create a calming atmosphere for patients a...
05/06/2026

For the offices at Apogee Therapeutics in San Francisco, turned to nature to create a calming atmosphere for patients and staff. Large Grain panels line the spaces of conference rooms, offices, and patient waiting areas and feature natural textures paired with earthy tones that connect the design of the space to the surrounding California landscape. Learn more at the link in bio.

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Malden, MA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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+18004827777

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