These solutions add acoustic privacy to vertical and horizontal planes.

In the surfaces category of this year's Record Products contest, winners include walls, ceilings, flooring, and partitions.

These materials combine commercial toughness with retro colors, classic patterns, and handcrafted details.

Unexpected materials enhance the look and even the acoustic performance of these items.

Architectural Record's annual contest spotlights the top new walls, ceilings, coatings, and flooring products.

New architectural wall products from Forms+Surfaces, Eldorado Stone, 3form, Century by Benjamin Moore, and TGP.

New architectural products and interior finishes by NLXL, Architectural Systems, Formica, Hartman&Forbes, and Versa Wallcovering.

New products from Skyline Design, Snowsound USA, Philips, Via Seating, Maars, Alsteel, KI, 3form, Arper, and Cavart.