As part of its Atelier Bespoke offering, Bang & Olufsen is announcing a new collaboration with the Italian natural stone brand Antolini®. This partnership celebrates a shared dedication to innovation, craftsmanship, and artistic expression that defines both brands. The result is a perfect fusion of acoustic excellence and timeless design. The collaboration debuts during Milan Design Week with the Beosound Balance Natura speaker, crafted from Antolini’s refined natural stones and featuring custom Bang & Olufsen design.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with Antolini and further enrich our Atelier offering, giving customers the opportunity to create exclusive, artisanal pieces for their interiors,” says Bang & Olufsen CEO Kristian Teär. “Beosound Balance Natura is the embodiment of this partnership—an effortless blend of nature and innovation, where raw beauty and refined sound come together. Together, we have transformed material into emotion: stone shaped and sound sculpted into a work of art that speaks to both the senses and the soul.”
Material Dialogue
“Together with Bang & Olufsen, we have turned precious materials into unique sensory experiences. On one hand, natural stone, shaped to tell the story of Mother Nature. On the other, sound, designed to evoke pure emotion through a design that becomes art. This partnership is more than a meeting of materials; it is a dialogue between aesthetics and performance, nature and technology, history and avant-garde,” says Carlo Alberto Antolini, owner of Antolini®.
Sculptural Base
The Beosound Balance Natura features an innovative new base that combines Antolini’s stone craftsmanship with Bang & Olufsen’s aluminium expertise. The sculptural pedestal elevates the speaker to the ideal listening height while serving as a striking interior statement and functional audio element. The speaker is available in selected Antolini natural quartz from the Exclusive Collection and petrified wood from the Precioustone Collection, including Cristallo Iceberg, Cristallo Vitrum ‘Wow’, and Cristallo Rosa ‘Wow’ quartz, as well as Retro Grey, Retro Brown, and Retro Fancyblack petrified wood. These materials offer unique transparency and depth, creating a refined interplay between light, texture, and sound.
Seamless Transition
A striking detail is the anodized aluminium ring between the base and the speaker, which creates a smooth visual transition between natural and technical elements. The colour matching enhances the harmony between the materials and emphasizes both contrast and coherence. Tiina Kierysch, head of design at Bang & Olufsen, says: “We didn’t want to create a standard pedestal where the speaker simply sits. Our vision was to design an extension of the product that radiates a sense of unity. The sculptural natural stone base fully embraces the Beosound Balance, making it feel like one complete entity. The brushed aluminium ring forms a subtle contrast and reinforces the dialogue between the vibrancy of natural stone and the precision of aluminium.”
Limited Edition
To mark the collaboration, Bang & Olufsen and Antolini present a limited collection of 16 bespoke speakers, each featuring a unique combination of Antolini natural stones and custom finishes from the Bang & Olufsen Atelier. Additionally, the collection includes a Beovision Theatre 55” TV and a pair of Beolab 28 speakers, both finished in Antolini Amazonite quartzite. The vibrant stone base creates a fresh aesthetic that seamlessly complements Bang & Olufsen’s signature neutral tones. Products from this collection are made to order. Prices are available upon request.
