Bang & Olufsen x Antolini Stone Speaker
A fusion of sound, art and natural elegance. Bang & Olufsen, the legendary Danish audio company known for merging high-end audio performance with distinctive design, has once again pushed the boundaries of innovation. Their latest collaboration with Antolini, a renowned Italian stone company famous for its luxurious natural surfaces, has birthed an exceptional creation: the Bang & Olufsen Antolini Stone Speaker. This project is more than just a speaker - it's a design statement, a celebration of natural materials, and a bold reimagining of what sound technology can look like in the world of interior design.
A Heritage of Innovation and Design
Founded in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, Bang & Olufsen (B&O) has spent nearly a century crafting high-performance audio products that are as much about aesthetic refinement as they are about technological excellence. The brand has cultivated a reputation for building audio devices that not only sound impeccable but also serve as stunning design objects - sleek, minimalist, and often sculptural. B&O's philosophy revolves around the integration of sound, form, and function. Their speakers, televisions, and headphones are found in the homes of those who appreciate superior acoustics as much as they do contemporary design.
With the Antolini Stone Speaker, B&O is continuing its tradition of working with premium materials and elite designers. The collaboration with Antolini exemplifies the brand’s commitment to craftsmanship and its desire to blur the lines between sound systems and interior design.
Antolini: The Stone Masters
Antolini, headquartered in Verona, Italy, has long been revered as a leader in the world of natural stone. The company curates and processes rare stones from around the world, transforming raw geological formations into refined surfaces used in architecture, fashion, and luxury interior design. Their catalog includes exotic marbles, onyxes, quartzites, and semi-precious stones—materials that are both ancient and timeless.
Antolini's contribution to the new speaker isn't just aesthetic; it’s elemental. Natural stone is seldom used in consumer electronics due to its weight, variability, and processing complexity. But Antolini, with its mastery of stone engineering, makes the impossible possible. Their partnership with Bang & Olufsen marks the first time this level of luxury natural stone has been seamlessly integrated into an advanced audio product.
The Bang & Olufsen x Antolini Speaker: Design Meets Nature
The Bang & Olufsen Antolini Stone Speaker showcases a casing made from luxurious natural stone, sourced and treated by Antolini using their proprietary methods. Each speaker is unique—no two slabs of stone are ever the same. This ensures every unit is a one-of-a-kind piece, a collectible item as much as it is a high-fidelity sound device.
The materials range from dramatic veined marbles to ethereal translucent quartzites, giving users the ability to select a speaker that fits harmoniously into a bespoke interior. The presence of such an organic material gives the speaker a tactile and timeless quality that sets it apart from the more ubiquitous metal and plastic constructions.
This speaker isn’t just about looks. Inside its stone shell lies Bang & Olufsen’s signature acoustic engineering, featuring advanced drivers, powerful amplification, and digital signal processing that delivers crystal-clear audio across the full spectrum. Whether it's placed in a minimalist loft or a classic villa, the speaker adapts its presence to the environment, offering not just sound, but atmosphere.
Artisanal Luxury for a Modern Lifestyle
In a world where luxury is increasingly defined by personalisation and craftsmanship, this speaker represents the epitome of tailored elegance. It’s not mass-produced. It’s not merely functional. It’s designed to be admired, touched, and lived with.
The decision to use stone not only elevates the speaker visually but also symbolically. Stone is eternal. It evokes strength, permanence, and beauty shaped by time. Pairing that with the ephemeral nature of music—transient, emotional, ever-changing—creates a compelling juxtaposition.
This product also fits into a growing movement in high-end design: integrating technology more organically into home environments. For years, tech companies have worked to make their products disappear into walls or furniture. But B&O and Antolini take the opposite approach: their speaker is meant to be seen, celebrated, and felt.
Sustainability and Timelessness
While luxury is at the forefront of this product, both companies have emphasised sustainability in their processes. Stone, when responsibly sourced, is an environmentally friendly material—long-lasting, recyclable, and naturally occurring. Moreover, the durability of the materials used ensures this product will endure not just functionally, but aesthetically, for decades.
In an age of disposable electronics and fast design, Bang & Olufsen and Antolini are creating something lasting. A product that doesn’t need to be replaced every few years. A speaker that could be passed down, much like an heirloom, retaining both its beauty and its function.
High-Fidelity Audio & Luxury Design
The Bang & Olufsen Antolini Stone Speaker is a bold declaration that high-fidelity audio and luxury design need not exist in separate spheres. It is the embodiment of both companies’ relentless pursuit of excellence—uniting cutting-edge audio engineering with ancient natural beauty. In a way, it’s not just a speaker; it’s a sculpture that sings.
For those who appreciate the art of sound and the sophistication of natural materials, this speaker isn’t just an object of desire - it’s a statement of lifestyle, a harmonious fusion of nature, art, and technology.
Brand: Bang & Olufsen
Photography: Bang & Olufsen