ChelseaGREEN, one of the UAE’s leading furniture suppliers, has stepped into product innovation with the launch of Tanbeet, its first in-house designed and developed concept. This pioneering acoustic panel reimagines how teams gather, focus, and adapt their workspaces. The word “tanbīt” (يتِنبَْت) in Arabic is derived from the root ن ب ت(n-b-t), which is associated with growth, sprouting or new beginnings.
Tanbeet was inspired by a challenge when a blue-chip DIFC client needed a sound-reducing solution to temporarily enclose areas of their offices for training sessions, without installing permanent partitions. ChelseaGREEN’s Founder Alan McDonald briefed the team, initiating a rigorous process of hands-on prototyping and testing, which led to its creation. More than 20 panels were supplied to the client, proving both the concept and its market potential.
Alan McDonald, Founder of ChelseaGREEN, commented: “Tanbeet was born directly from an industry problem. When one of our major clients wanted to create private, acoustically separated spaces within a suspended ceiling environment, we knew we had to innovate. What started as a bespoke solution has grown into a flexible product that can transform workspaces and educational institutions across the region. For us as a company, this marks a milestone as the first product we have designed and developed ourselves. The design team has worked incredibly hard, and we’re proud to bring it to market.”
Manufactured locally, the portable panel combines acoustic performance, quality, and style. There are multiple options available in terms of size, shape, and colour, along with custom finishes, such as whiteboards and built-in doors. The panels connect using strong magnets, and lockable wheels mean they can be easily secured and then reconfigured. They can also be stacked for easy storage when not in use.
Tanbeet represents a new chapter for ChelseaGREEN, demonstrating how client collaboration and problem-solving can drive innovation in the design industry.
