Koskela

Boobook - Work

Lead Time

8-10 weeks

About this product

Boobook Screening System – A Sound Approach to Agile Workspaces

The Boobook Screening System is a modular, reconfigurable solution designed to transform open-plan office spaces into focused, collaborative zones. Developed in response to the post-pandemic workplace shift, Boobook empowers organisations to create dynamic environments where teams can connect in person without disturbing others.

This highly adaptable system features a series of screen panels and solid pine posts that can be arranged in over 30 pre-defined configurations, making it easy to customise work zones, meeting pods, or retreat spaces within open offices. Compact yet impactful, Boobook is ideal for organisations transitioning their offices into collaboration hubs.

Named after the Australian Boobook owl, known for its silent flight, this product takes inspiration from nature’s clever acoustic design. Like its namesake, Boobook’s panels absorb and dampen noise, enabling quiet focus or spirited discussion without distraction.

Launched in 2021, Boobook was developed by Koskela in response to the evolving role of the office—as a place to gather, exchange ideas, and build culture. The design uses materials diverted from landfill, reducing environmental impact while supporting sustainable manufacturing.

Fun fact: a group of owls is called a parliament—Boobook makes room for yours.

Key features: 

  • Australian Made – Designed and manufactured locally to support Australian industry and ensure high-quality craftsmanship

  • Fast lead time - 8 weeks
  • Woolpack lining: a biodegradable byproduct of the sheep’s wool industry, used to line the thick quilted doona panels for sound absorption

  • Replas core: a vibrantly coloured recycled plastic sheet made from post-consumer bottles and caps; acts as a sound reflector

  • 30 pre-defined configurations, making it easy to customise work zones

  • Durable Steel Base – Sturdy powder-coated frame with re-coatable legs for a refreshed look over time

  • Removable Covers –  that can be spot cleaned, dry cleaned, or replaced to extend product life

  • Built for Repair – Components can be repaired or swapped out, reducing environmental impact and long-term costs

  • Optional tech package - including TV, soundbar, GPU, and power kicker
  • Measured Insertion Loss of 5.1 dBA, indicating clearly noticeable sound reduction
  • Designed for modern spaces– Ideal for collaborative zones, breakout areas, and reception spaces in modern offices and universities

  • Carbon offset materials and freight
  • 7-Year Warranty – Includes access to Koskela’s aftercare maintenance program

The Boobook Screening System is not just a product—it’s a new way to think about collaboration in modern workplaces. With sustainable materials, flexible configurations, and intuitive functionality, Boobook helps your teams connect, create, and concentrate.

Product information

Lead time: 8-10 weeks

Delivery: Australia-Wide


✓ Australian Made

✓ Carbon Reduction Commitment

✓ Renewable & Recycled Materials

✓ Low VOC Materials & Finishes

✓ Designed for Disassembly



✓ B Corp Certified Company

✓ GECA Certified Product (where applicable)

✓ ISO 9001 Certified

✓ ISO 14001 Certified

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From simple modifications to fully bespoke furniture, our team can help create a solution tailored to your requirements.

Custom & Bespoke Services

Product Features

Woolly Walls

Koskela started the design of Boobook with a material: woolpack. It's a biproduct of the sheep’s wool industry; microscopic fibres that escape processing are compounded to produce a biodegradable lining, commonly used for packaging.

We figured this sustainable material could be used for furniture applications, too. Koskela’s industrial designers developed a doona, lined with woolpack, that is the soft and sound-absorbing part of the Boobook screen. Thick padded walls are a cosy backdrop for team members to get in the zone.

Easy to remove, the doona can be regularly dry-cleaned and after several years replaced, to keep the product looking like new.

Giving Bottle Tops A New Meaning

Cosied underneath the doona is a vibrantly coloured sheet made from a mix of plastic bottles and caps, collected through kerbside recycling.

This material is called Replas, and it acts as a sound reflector. So not only does Boobook block out visual distractions, but it also stops noise escaping so team’s can get animated without interrupting the office.

Purpose-designed for collaboration, Koskela is proud to offer this workplace solution made using materials that don't cost the earth.

Quiet

The Boobook screen has a 5.1 Measured Insertion Loss (dBA), which means there is a clearly noticeable reduction in noise transmission.

The noise reduction is achieved by a dual barrier, that reflects and absorbs sound waves. To reflect sound, we needed an expansive and hard surface. Rather than using a manufactured building material like particleboard, we utilised a 100 percent recycled plastic material called Replas. To absorb sound, we needed a soft and textured solution. Koskela’s industrial designers developed a doona lined with woolpack, a material that utilises microscopic wool fibres otherwise wasted by the sheep’s wool industry.

As well as reducing noise, the Boobook screen blocks out visual stimuli. The doona is available in a range of fabrics that provide a soft and tactile backdrop to soothe the senses.

Smart

Essential to the success of the post-pandemic hybrid workplace is bridging the digital divide. While physical spaces can be reconfigured for collaboration, there remains a need to engage with people who are working remotely. When cleverly integrated, technology can seamlessly connect the physical and digital.

Boobook can be specified with power, data and AV that enables people to plug-in and play. Concealed cabling is wired to the source. Outlets can offer a range of connections. Koskela is also working with a specialist AV partner to offer a package catered to small meeting spaces with a UHD screen and camera, plus a full range speaker. As part of Koskela’s aftercare program, hardware can be updated when technology advances.

Wired up and optimised for virtual meetings, Boobook is a smart screening system that enormously enhances the experience of collaborating with people near and far. For any companies grappling with a disjointed hybrid workplace, this solution can bridge the gap.

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