What is Wood Wool Ceiling?



What is Wood Wool Ceiling? Why do people call Trandar ZIVANA this way?

"Wood wool ceiling, sugar cane ceiling, bird's nest ceiling"" are informal names for Trandar ZIVANA, an acoustic panel made from wood wool bonded with white Portland cement. People call it this way because what is most clearly seen and felt on the surface are the wood fibers, not the brand name. Besides being used as a ceiling, ZIVANA can also be installed on walls. It offers good sound absorption, helps reduce echo, and is available in thicknesses of 15 and 25 mm.

• What is a "wood wool ceiling"?

If you have ever walked into a meeting room, studio, café, or hotel with a natural-colored fine-fiber ceiling, seeing wood fibers interwoven into a panel, you may have heard people call it "wood wool ceiling", even though the actual product name is Trandar ZIVANA

The term "wood wool ceiling" is not the official product name; it is a colloquial term used among people in the construction and interior decoration industry.

• Why is it called "wood wool"?

1. Because you can actually see the wood fibers
ZIVANA is produced from high-quality wood wool, a natural material, bonded with white Portland cement. Therefore, fine wood fibers can be clearly seen intertwined on the surface, unlike general smooth ceilings where the material texture is not visible at all. People thus name it after what they see.

2. People often name things after the material, not the brand name
When homeowners, designers, or contractors talk to each other, they often refer to products by their appearance or material first, such as "wood wool ceiling", while the name ZIVANA comes later when searching for specifications or requesting a price quote.

3. A name that conveys the right feeling
"Wood wool" evokes a sense of nature, warmth, and texture, aligning with the product's key highlight of being made from natural, non-chemical materials with zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

4. People search using terms they understand
Those unfamiliar with the brand are more likely to search for "wood wool ceiling" or "acoustic wood wool panels" rather than the product name, as these terms describe what they see or want.

What makes ZIVANA Wood Wool great?

• Excellent sound absorption: Helps reduce reverberation in rooms with hard surfaces, high ceilings, or open spaces.

• Strong, durable, and fire-resistant: Does not sag easily like some types of insulation.

• Can be repainted up to 6 times: Without reducing sound absorption performance, allowing color customization to match any design.

• CNC customizable: Enables diverse shape designs and pattern printing.

• Provides thermal insulation: Thermal conductivity λ = 0.066 W/mK

Where can it be used?

Meeting rooms, offices, hotels, shopping malls, hospitals, educational institutions, auditoriums, music practice rooms, studios, restaurants, home theaters, and residences.

Examples of real projects on the Trandar website include the meeting rooms of The Mall Group, which used 600×1200×25 mm. ZIVANA panels with paint-finished wall decoration for a more fun and relaxing atmosphere, and Srisawat Pittayakarn School in Nan Province, which used the ZIVANA Wall System to reduce echo in their music practice room and auditorium.

Choosing the Right Wood Wool Ceiling for Your Room

Before making a selection, consider the acoustic issues of the space. Meeting rooms require clear speech intelligibility, music practice rooms need reverberation time control, while high-ceiling offices require reflection reduction. Thickness, color, and installation patterns will vary according to the application.

The Trandar Acoustics team can assist you with evaluation from material selection all the way to installation.

Interested in Trandar ZIVANA wood wool ceilings but unsure if they are right for your space? Chat with our team now. Provide your room dimensions and application, and we will gladly provide recommendations.