hilo.work - the world’s first electric height-adjustable acoustic screen system.
hilo.work (patent application # 2505261.4) by AgileAcoustics is a distinctive height-adjustable acoustic screen system—designed for flexibility, built for user choice. Following its recent debut at Clerkenwell Design Week 2025, it’s already catching the attention of industry experts, with some predicting it could be a game-changer for the workplace furniture market.
With hilo.work, users are empowered to take control of their environment. Whether they want to raise the screens for greater privacy and focus, or lower them to encourage collaboration and openness, the system adjusts effortlessly. It can even be configured to change the overall height and feel of a booth—allowing each person to create a space that suits their working style, task, or mood. It’s acoustic design that adapts to you, not the other way around.
We believe the most innovative hilo.work ideas will come directly from the challenges faced by interior designers and building managers—those navigating the real-world demands of privacy, flexibility, and sound control. That’s why we’re actively looking to collaborate with professionals in the field to co-create new solutions. If you’re tackling workplace acoustic or layout issues, we’d love to explore how hilo.work can evolve to meet your needs.
The initial hilo.work range includes three flexible solutions: a pop-up Pod that functions both as a desk and a private Pod; a height-adjustable high-back booth ideal for individual or dual-user work; and a series of linear acoustic dividers to zone open-plan offices without permanent fixtures. Each product has been developed with user empowerment, acoustic comfort, and agile workspace design in mind.
Looking beyond the UK, we see huge potential for hilo.work in international markets where adaptable, acoustic-led workspace solutions are in growing demand. AgileAcoustics is keen to collaborate with like-minded furniture manufacturers and distributors worldwide, so hilo.work can be integrated into workspaces across the globe—bringing user-focused design and acoustic intelligence to offices everywhere
We’re excited about what’s ahead and look forward to collaborating with designers, specifiers, and manufacturers to shape the next generation of workplaces—spaces that are more adaptable, more inclusive, and more acoustically effective than ever before.
Putting People in Control: hilo.work Meets PAS 6463 Design for the mind - Neurodiversity and the built environment
As workplaces increasingly aim to support neurodiverse users, the recently introduced PAS 6463 standard—Design for the Mind: Neurodiversity and the Built Environment—offers clear guidance for creating inclusive spaces. At AgileAcoustics, we believe true inclusivity starts with giving people more control over how they work. That’s why hilo.work, our flexible acoustic system, is designed to align seamlessly with PAS 6463 principles—supporting sensory comfort, adaptability, and autonomy for every user.
1. Acoustic Comfort & Individual Noise Control
PAS 6463 emphasises the need for environments to “minimise the impact of noise” and empower users with control over their sound environment—especially for people with sensory sensitivities.
With its electrically height-adjustable, Class A acoustic screens, hilo.work lets individuals manage their acoustic boundary in real time—raising the screen to create a focus cocoon or lowering it to open space for collaboration. This on-demand control aligns perfectly with PAS 6463’s call for “choice of provision…adjust the environment”.
2. Flexibility & Task-Based Adaptability
The standard urges environments to support “flexibility and choice”, enabling sensory-sensitive individuals to choose spaces based on activity and mood.
hilo.work delivers just that: it includes a pop‑up Pod for solo work, high‑back booths for individuals or pairs, and linear dividers to reconfigure open-plan zones. Each solution enables dynamic adjustment to match task needs—which is central to PAS 6463’s ethos.
3. Reducing Sensory Overload & Visual Complexity
PAS 6463 flags the importance of controlling visual noise—keeping finishes muted, patterns minimal, natural, and calming.
hilo.work uses refined acoustic fabrics and clean lines, avoiding bright, high‑contrast patterns. This design choice, combined with modular elements, helps reduce sensory distractions—supporting clearer cognitive processing.
4. Empowering User Control Over Environment
A central tenet in PAS 6463 is empowering users to adjust elements like noise, lighting, and spatial layout.
hilo.work’s electric height control means the workspace bends to the user, not the other way around. It puts agency in the hands of the individual—whether that means visual enclosure for focus or physical openness for social ease.
5. Integrating Quiet, Easily Recoverable Spaces
PAS 6463 highlights the importance of accessible quiet zones near main spaces where individuals can retreat as needed.
hilo.work’s individual booths and pods can act as immediate, on-demand “quiet spaces.” They can be used briefly without booking and are seamlessly integrated into collaborative zones, making recovery easy and dignified.
A Future Built for Neuro-inclusivity
By embracing core recommendations from PAS 6463—acoustic comfort, adjustable environments, user choice, sensory awareness, and flexible quiet spaces—hilo.work positions itself as a practical, future-ready solution for truly inclusive workplaces.
In doing so, hilo.work by AgileAcoustics doesn’t just tick boxes—it elevates the standard for neuro-inclusive design. It's a good example of why putting adaptability, acoustics, and user agency at the heart of furniture design matters.
