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Bang & Olufsen Previews Beosound Haven Landscape Speaker at Milan Design Week 2026

architecture-design · 2026-04-24

During Milan Design Week 2026, Bang & Olufsen, in partnership with Antolini, unveils an installation that examines sound architecture in outdoor settings at Antolini’s MilanoDuomo Stoneroom. The exhibit includes a sneak peek of the Beosound Haven landscape speaker, crafted to harmonize with Antolini’s natural stones, such as Taj Mahal quartzite. Highlighting innovation and craftsmanship, the installation features elements like flowing water, aluminum shapes, and natural textures. Kresten Bjørn Krab-Bjerre, Bang & Olufsen's Senior Director of Design, remarked on the brand's philosophy extending into outdoor realms. This collaboration, which builds on a partnership from 2025, underscores material excellence and the balance of precision with irregularity. Beosound Haven offers a versatile system that merges architectural clarity with organic forms.

Key facts

  • Bang & Olufsen unveils installation at Milan Design Week 2026
  • Collaboration with Antolini, a leader in natural stone since 1956
  • Installation staged at Antolini’s MilanoDuomo Stoneroom
  • Preview of new landscape speaker Beosound Haven
  • Speaker integrates sound with Antolini’s natural stones including Taj Mahal quartzite
  • Kresten Bjørn Krab-Bjerre is Bang & Olufsen’s Senior Director of Design
  • Collaboration builds on a partnership first introduced in 2025
  • Bang & Olufsen celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025

Entities

Artists

  • Kresten Bjørn Krab-Bjerre

Institutions

  • Bang & Olufsen
  • Antolini
  • Whitewall

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • MilanoDuomo Stoneroom

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