Kansas City, MO. (June 25, 2026) – A. Zahner Company (Zahner®), a brand of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., has launched Moda Aeris™, a new evolution of its Moda modular wall panel system that integrates acoustic performance into signature architectural metal materials and designs from Zahner.
Created for modern interiors where calm and clarity are essential, Moda Aeris delivers sound-dampening capabilities without altering the clean geometry, material richness, or luminous finishes that define Zahner metals and the Moda aesthetic.
Designed to look like standard, solid-surfaced Moda panels, Moda Aeris introduces precisely engineered micro-perforations paired with an integrated acoustic backer system. Together, these elements absorb ambient noise, dampen reverberation, and reduce echo, enhancing speech clarity and overall sound comfort in environments where acoustics matter.
“Moda has always been about expressive, attractive metal surfaces and modular design,” said Matt Sutton, Director of Products at Zahner. “With Moda Aeris, we’re evolving that foundation by engineering performance into the panels, so designers can shape not just how a space looks, but how it feels and functions acoustically.”
The micro-perforations are fine enough to preserve the visual continuity of the panel surface, yet scientifically tuned to disrupt sound waves. The result is a system that integrates directly into Zahner’s existing Moda platform, enabling architects and designers to incorporate acoustic performance with design intent.
Moda Aeris is perfect for spaces where both aesthetics and acoustics are critical, including lobbies, atriums, classrooms, cultural venues, hospitality environments, and modern workplaces. In these settings, the system helps create environments that are quieter, more comfortable, and more conducive to communication.
Crafted from Zahner’s broad palette of architectural metals, including stainless steel, blackened steel, factory-weathered steel, iridescent steel, copper, and zinc, Moda Aeris offers the same versatility and ease of use designers expect from the Moda system. From reflective metallic surfaces to richly textured patinas, the panels also maintain Zahner’s hallmark material quality.
“Architects, designers, and contractors increasingly expect materials to do more than one thing, fit into budgets easily, and quickly install,” Sutton added. “Moda Aeris opens up new possibilities by combining visual aesthetics with measurable acoustic benefit, giving designers a tool to create spaces that are not only beautiful, but more livable, functional, and responsive to the way people experience sound.”
As an extension of the Moda system, Moda Aeris represents a natural progression in Zahner’s commitment to innovation at the intersection of design and performance. By integrating acoustic functionality into a familiar and proven platform, Zahner enables designers to address both visual composition and environmental comfort within a single, cohesive system.
To learn more about Moda Aeris and see product photos, visit the Zahner website at: azahner.com/blog/introducing-moda-aeris/.
About A. Zahner Company
A. Zahner Company (Zahner®), a brand of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., is an internationally recognized leader in architectural metal. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Zahner partners with architects, designers, and artists to realize complex and innovative projects around the world. The company is known for its advanced engineering, material expertise, and commitment to craftsmanship across a wide range of custom and product-based solutions. To learn more about Zahner, visit www.AZahner.com.
About Armstrong World Industries
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. For more than 165 years, Armstrong has delivered products and capabilities that enable architects, designers and contractors to transform building design and construction with elevated aesthetics, acoustics and sustainable attributes. The Armstrong brand portfolio, including Turf®, 3form®, Zahner®, Arktura®, BŌK Modern®, Móz™, Geometrik, Eventscape, LightArt, and Parallel, empowers ambitious architectural ideas. With $1.6 billion in revenue in 2025, AWI has approximately 4,000 employees and a manufacturing network of 24 facilities, plus seven facilities dedicated to its WAVE joint venture. In 2025 and 2026, the sustainability efforts of Armstrong earned it the designation as one of America’s Greenest Companies by Newsweek. To learn more about Armstrong World Industries, visit www.armstrong.com.
