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Sensory sound furniture for your
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Sonaforms® are designer sensory furniture. They offer restorative moments in workplaces, conferences, events, spas and the home – no screens, just sound and vibration through touch. Grounded in science, they bring wellness through vibroacoustics and deep listening.

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Sonaforms out in the world:

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Sonaforms are embedded with vibroacoustic technology that turn sound into physical sensations. Instead of hearing through speakers, users feel sound through direct contact with beautiful wooden objects - an unusual and powerful experience.

Sonaforms are ideal for breakout areas, wellness rooms, reception or waiting areas—any space where people need to pause, relax, and re-engage with their senses. Either alone or with others.

Read about Sonaforms in the workplace
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At TED2024, we commissioned five Sonaforms designed by artist (and TED Senior Fellow) Julie Freeman. This stunning sculptural furniture offered an engaging audio and tactile experience for attendees. They created a perfect spot for attendees to gather, slow down, relax, and recalibrate in a unique way.

– Allegra Pearl, TED Conferences

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In Museums 

Sonaforms offer screen-free, interactive physical experiences that allow visitors to engage with stories or soundscapes through touch – perfect for science museums, children’s exhibitions, or inclusive learning environments.

About ShapedSound

ShapedSound is a design studio that produces exclusive elegant sonic furniture - Sonaforms.

Founded by Dr Julie Freeman, our mission is to transform people through the physical experience of sound. Wellness through vibroacoustics and deep listening.

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FAQs

  • Sonaforms are designed specifically to provide positive wellness experiences by communicating sound through structure, rather than speakers or headphones.  This beautiful, tactile wooden furniture emits audio through vibration, allowing you to feel sound through your body instead of just hearing it through the ears. 

  • Yes - as easy as sitting down! You can walk up and simply sit, lie, lean on, or touch the furniture, and it gently vibrates and plays sound through your body - it’s that simple. Think of it like listening through touch as well as your ears, like hugging a pet!

  • Sonaforms can help you feel calm, grounded, and connected. The gentle vibrations and soothing sounds allow you to re-energise, relax, and recalibrate. 

    For example, Sonaforms can be set up so that the vibration experience evokes feelings of lying in a peaceful meadow or calming forest canopy. You could also feel your family's heartbeats, or conversely, the sound of an eight-stroke engine – the options are limitless.


  • Yes! The experience can be generic or extremely personal, imagine being able to feel the heartbeat of your children or loved ones through a Sonaform, re-connecting with them in times of need. These micro-recalibration moments remind us of what’s important, fun, or relaxing when we’re stressed or disconnected.

  • Sonaforms can help reduce stress in the workspace, spark creativity, take a break or simply allow you to enjoy sound in a completely new way. They help you connect with your calm centre, and recharge through sound and touch.

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