Berirama, the modular seating collection by Sitlosophy designed by Alessandro Crosera, is featured in issue 1/2025 of Office&Layout magazine, within a special editorial focus on a key topic in today’s workspace design: acoustics and privacy in open-plan offices.
In today’s office environments—open, flexible, and high-density—the need for managing acoustic comfort has become essential. Acoustics is no longer just a technical or engineering issue; it’s a fundamental part of furniture design, space configuration, and everyday well-being.
Furniture and acoustic comfort: Sitlosophy’s design approach
Berirama addresses these needs through a modular seating system that integrates both function and form, while also contributing to sound management at product level. Its enveloping shapes, padded structure, and sound-absorbing panels help limit noise propagation, creating protected micro-environments suitable for focused work or informal interactions.
The system allows for the creation of independent acoustic islands, which can be freely placed in open spaces to define informal zones, waiting areas, or quick meeting spots. Thanks to its modularity, Berirama can be easily reconfigured over time as operational needs evolve.
Alessandro Crosera’s contribution in Office&Layout
In the article, Alessandro Crosera explores the role of furniture in enhancing acoustic comfort in contemporary workspaces. He underlines how product design can play a key role in improving the quality of the work environment—especially where architectural interventions are not feasible.
“Berirama is designed not only for comfort and functionality, but also to actively contribute to workplace acoustics, using shapes and materials that support sound control and spatial definition,” says Crosera in the Office&Layout interview.
The article is part of a broader feature exploring solutions for noise reduction, temporary privacy, and acoustic zoning in open-plan offices.
Acoustics, flexibility and well-being in the workplace
Sitlosophy adopts an integrated design approach where furniture becomes an active element in enhancing spatial quality. Berirama is ideal for hybrid and collaborative work environments, offering effective solutions for both concentration and teamwork.
The project addresses three core needs:
Acoustic comfort, through sound-absorbing materials and semi-enclosed modules that reduce noise spread.
Compositional flexibility, with modular layouts that adapt to change.
Visual coherence, with a contemporary design suited to contract spaces, executive offices and coworking hubs.
Sitlosophy and innovation in the contract furniture sector
This feature in Office&Layout confirms Sitlosophy’s position among Italian furniture brands that place user experience at the core of their product development. By combining technical performance, formal quality and sustainability, Sitlosophy develops versatile systems that support designers, architects and facility managers in the creation of high-performance work environments.
With Berirama, Sitlosophy offers a tangible solution to the challenges of modern open workspaces—demonstrating how product design can have a direct impact on well-being and productivity in shared environments.
