Shell explores how material and proportion can transform a technical product into a calm and tactile object.
The project began as a study of form, investigating how a single layer of oak could embrace the speaker's core while creating a clear and balanced silhouette. Through a series of proportion studies and physical models, the relationship between the wooden shell and the fabric-covered body was gradually refined until both elements felt inseparable.
Rather than hiding the technology, the wooden shell frames and softens it, creating a warm presence that integrates naturally into the home.
Interaction follows the same philosophy. The speaker is operated using only three buttons, carefully positioned in a sequence that makes their function immediately understandable. By reducing visual and functional complexity, the interface becomes intuitive without requiring explanation.