Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative acoustic absorber (1), which is for example colored and/or has a graphic design applied to it, forms a wall element and has an acoustic material and a visible side. In order to provide an acoustic absorber formed as a wall element which provides the desired decorative possibilities, in a simple construction, it is proposed for the acoustic material (3) to be laminated on the visible side with a non-woven layer (4), printing being applied to the non-woven layer (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling device for a ceiling, the device having a cooling hose (11) through which there flows a cooling medium. In order to develop in an advantageous manner a cooling device of the generic kind for a ceiling, it is proposed for an acoustic absorber in the form of an air permeable, flat foam element (7) to be located underneath and covering over the cooling hose (11).