The fabric of sound: A speaker that blends in

The Copenhagen wireless loudspeaker looks more like a handbag than a piece of technology. Vifa collaborated with Danish textile manufacturer Kvadrat to produce the speaker, which features a special woven textile cover that looks like tweed. The control buttons are hidden in the fabric, enabling the speaker to blend seamlessly into the background of any room.

Kvadrat also recently collaborated with French designer Ora-ïto to create a line of headphones, smartphone cases and USB cables that are minimalist, tactile and streamlined in design.

For more on designers softening the edges of technology, read our Fem Tech design direction.