7 Lay In Tile Options to use on your next Office

Apollo Wood Wool Panels

Warm, tactile and acoustically exceptional.

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Apollo Wood Wool Panels combine natural timber fibres with outstanding acoustic performance, making them a favourite across education, workplace and civic environments where sound control and warmth are equally important.

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Manufactured from real timber fibres bound together using magnesite, Apollo Wood Wool Panels introduce texture and softness into otherwise hard architectural spaces. Their fibrous appearance creates visual depth, while their acoustic absorption properties help calm busy interiors and reduce reverberation.

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⦿ Material: Real timber fibres bound with magnesite
⦿ Group Rating: Group 1 Fire Compliance
⦿ Lead Time: 25mm Superfine in White & Natural typically stocked
⦿ Sizes: 1200x600, easily cut to suit 600x600 grids
⦿ Acoustics: NRC 0.70 typical installation, higher with acoustic batts
⦿ Humidity Resistance: RH90
⦿ Sustainability: GreenTag Certified

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Available in a variety of textures, thicknesses and finishes, Apollo Wood Wool Panels bring a timeless architectural softness that feels equally at home in schools, theatres, offices and hospitality spaces.

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Apollo eMineral Mineral Fibre Ceiling Tiles

‍The quiet achiever of commercial architecture.

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Apollo eMineral Mineral Fibre Ceiling Tiles continue to be one of the most dependable and cost-effective ceiling systems in modern construction. Clean, lightweight and highly functional, they offer exceptional acoustic performance while fading quietly into the background — often exactly what great architecture requires.

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Designed for large-scale commercial, education and healthcare environments, Apollo eMineral tiles provide excellent sound absorption and attenuation, helping create calm, focused interiors.

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⦿ Material: Mineral fibre with laminated or perforated finish
⦿ Group Rating: Group 1 Fire Compliance
⦿ Lead Time: Acoustic 19mm white tiles typically stocked
⦿ Sizes: 1200x600, cuttable to suit 600x600 grids
⦿ Acoustics: NRC 0.70 & CAC 40dB typical
⦿ Humidity Resistance: Up to RH95 depending on range
⦿ Sustainability: GreenTag & Cradle to Cradle Certified

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The beauty of mineral fibre lies in its simplicity. It delivers reliable performance, efficient installation and clean visual consistency across expansive ceiling planes.

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Expanded Mesh Ceiling Systems

Industrial character with architectural depth.

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Expanded mesh ceilings introduce transparency, layering and movement into a space. Whether used across transport hubs, performing arts centres or retail environments, mesh systems create ceilings that feel lighter, more open and visually dynamic.

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Typically manufactured from aluminium or steel, expanded mesh allows designers to partially reveal the plenum above while still maintaining rhythm and cohesion across the ceiling plane.

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⦿ Material: Aluminium or steel
⦿ Group Rating: Group 1 Fire Compliance
⦿ Lead Time: White, black and silver/grey typically stocked
⦿ Sizes: 1200x600 & 600x600
⦿ Mesh Patterns: Hexagon 3 & Rhombic 4 standard
⦿ Acoustics: Can achieve NRC 1.0 with acoustic backing
⦿ Humidity Resistance: RH99

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Expanded mesh ceilings work particularly well where airflow, lighting integration and visual openness are priorities.

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ACS Metal Ceiling Tiles

Precision-engineered ceilings with limitless flexibility.

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Metal ceiling systems remain a cornerstone of contemporary architectural design, prized for their clean lines, durability and refined detailing. ACS Metal Ceiling Tiles combine technical performance with exceptional design flexibility, making them suitable across airports, corporate interiors, education projects and public spaces.

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Perforation options, powder-coated finishes and integrated acoustic treatments allow the system to be tailored precisely to the architectural intent.

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⦿ Material: Perforated metal
⦿ Group Rating: Group 1 Fire Compliance
⦿ Lead Time: Made to order, typically 3–4 weeks
⦿ Sizes: 1200x300, 1200x400 & 1200x600
⦿ Perforations: 2mm or 3.5mm options
⦿ Finishes: Dulux, Interpon & timber-look powder coating
⦿ Acoustics: Up to NRC 1.0 with acoustic backing

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Metal ceilings excel where longevity, accessibility and seamless service integration are essential.

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Open Cell Ceiling Systems

Bold geometry with open-plenum flexibility.

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Open Cell ceilings create striking architectural grids that introduce rhythm, depth and transparency into commercial interiors. Often used across retail, workplace and transport environments, open cell systems provide a clean contemporary aesthetic while allowing services and airflow to remain accessible above.

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Their modular structure makes them particularly effective for large open-plan spaces.

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⦿ Material: Galvanised steel or aluminium
⦿ Group Rating: Group 1 Fire Compliance
⦿ Lead Time: White & black standard sizes typically stocked
⦿ Sizes: 600x600 & 1200x600
⦿ Cell Apertures: 50x50 through to 200x200
⦿ Structure: 15mm blade width x 38mm depth
⦿ Finishes: Powder-coated in any RAL colour
⦿ Acoustics: Up to NRC 1.0 with acoustic insulation above

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Open cell ceilings create an architectural ceiling plane without visually enclosing the space — a subtle but powerful distinction.

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Autex Acoustic Timber Ceiling Tiles

Timber warmth with soft acoustic performance.

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Autex Acoustic Timber Ceiling Tiles combine the warmth of timber aesthetics with the lightweight acoustic performance of polyester fibre systems.

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With a wide range of timber-look finishes available, these systems are ideal for projects seeking warmth and acoustic comfort without the weight or complexity of traditional timber systems.

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⦿ Material: 100% polyester fibre
⦿ Group Rating: Group 1 Fire Compliance
⦿ Lead Time: Approximately 4–5 weeks
⦿ Sizes: 1200x600 & 600x600 standard
⦿ Timber Finishes: 10 timber-look colours available
⦿ Acoustics: NRC 0.70
⦿ Sustainability: GreenTag Certified, Red List Free, up to 60% recycled content

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These systems are particularly effective in education, hospitality and workplace settings where softer, more approachable material palettes are desired.

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Solid Timber Panels

Natural beauty with bespoke refinement.

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Few materials carry the warmth and richness of real timber. Solid Timber Panels introduce a premium architectural finish that feels timeless, sophisticated and deeply tactile.

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Manufactured using MDF or ply cores with timber veneer or laminate finishes, these systems allow for extensive customisation through perforation patterns, finishes and panel sizing.

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⦿ Material: MDF or ply core
⦿ Group Rating: Typically Group 3 (FR core available)
⦿ Lead Time: Approximately 8–10 weeks
⦿ Sizes: Made to order
⦿ Perforation Options: Round hole, slotted or pitched
⦿ Finishes: 16 laminate finishes or 11 natural veneers
⦿ Acoustics: Typically NRC 0.75 depending on perforation

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Solid timber ceilings create spaces that feel grounded, elevated and highly crafted — particularly within hospitality, workplace and civic architecture.

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Apollo Timber Battens & Apollo Soffit Liner

Linear warmth with architectural precision.

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Timber battens and soffit liners continue to dominate contemporary architectural design for good reason. They introduce rhythm, warmth and texture while maintaining the clean linearity modern spaces demand.

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Apollo Timber Battens and Apollo Soffit Liner systems are designed for both interior and exterior applications, delivering the natural beauty of timber alongside exceptional durability and design flexibility.

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Whether creating a warm hospitality ceiling, a dramatic entry canopy or a refined workplace environment, linear timber systems provide a timeless architectural language that feels both modern and enduring.

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Designing Beyond the Ceiling Plane

The best suspended ceiling systems do more than conceal services overhead. They shape experience. They influence how a space sounds, feels and performs. They can soften a room, sharpen geometry, introduce warmth or create drama.

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At MBS Architectural, every ceiling system we deliver is approached not simply as a product, but as part of the broader architectural story.

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Because when ceiling design is done well, you don’t just notice the ceiling.

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You feel the space differently because of it.

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