"Established in 1925, Bang & Olufsen (B&O) has been a bulwark of Danish Design - especially in the audio-tech sector - for a century now, processing the key tenets of quality production and sober aesthetics. That isn't to say that it hasn't periodically pushed the envelope of formal configuration and innovation in that time. Take the Beosound A9 freestanding speaker. First released in 2012, the sculpture-disk-form device was a game changer, demonstrating the full potential of rapidly advancing technologies."
"The three distinctive devices have been reimagined with a coherence of design features from various defining eras: the checkered grill patterns of early radios, the vibrant yet tempered hues of the 1970s, and the brushed aluminum of the 1980s; a period cropping back up the trend cycle and becoming popular again. A 'century' red and 'blue' - as well as a chestnut brown - perfectly tie everything together. There's something comfortable, transcendent even, in the deft melding of these subtle yet decipherably historic details."
Bang & Olufsen originated in 1925 and has established a century-long reputation in Danish audio design emphasizing quality production and sober aesthetics. Signature products include the Beosound A9 freestanding speaker, the Beoplay H100 headphones, and the Beosound A5 portable speaker, each representing formal and technological innovation across different product modalities. The Centennial Collection presents limited-edition reskins of these icons, blending design cues from early radio grills, 1970s color palettes, and 1980s brushed aluminum. Colorways include 'century' red, blue, and chestnut brown, with materials such as beige and chestnut raffia weave and refined metal framing.
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