This project was part of a group of experiments using pre-impregnated bast fibers composite . This composite is made of plants such as kenaf and flax,they are structurally strong and stable once formed and are lightweight. The fibers have a thermo set plastic impregnated in them and allow for great molding capabilities, currently found in automobile interiors. Inspired by minimal geometric designs of the past and from speakers in production I wanted to create a new speaker that illustrates the beauty of natural materials while maintaining a high level of sustainability.
Green Speaker re-design
Material : Bast fiber composite, wood, discarded speaker parts
Material : Bast fiber composite, wood, discarded speaker parts
The housing has been decorated with a personalized geometric pattern laser cut into the wood frame made from poplar and walnut scraps. To help retain sound quality the inside is lined with high-density material, the bast fiber material has surprisingly good sound properties due to the plastics and density produced in pressings.
