Beosound 9000

Brand
Bang & Olufsen
Designer
David Lewis
Country
Denmark
Year
1996
A CD player that turned music into art. Six albums displayed like paintings, making the act of choosing what to hear feel ceremonial. Most stereo equipment tries to disappear. This one demands to be seen - and rightfully so. David Lewis looked at six CDs in a record store window and saw the future: your music collection as wall art. The way it displays albums vertically, the motorized glass that opens with anticipation, the seamless track switching - every interaction feels special. This is what happens when someone refuses to hide beautiful technology and instead celebrates it.

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Sources:

[1] Bang & Olufsen - Beosound 9000 Story
[2] Bang & Olufsen - David Lewis, Iconic Designer