Swedish consumer electronics pioneer Teenage Engineering has partnered with Canada-based design collective and brand BENTGABLENITS to launch the BGN–11, a 1930s tin dollhouse collection that houses OD–11 speaker. First spotted on Teenage Engineering’s Instagram handle, the unique artifact collection is limited to just 10 editions, with each piece being reminiscent of past nostalgia.
The 10 handcrafted speakers are meticulously integrated into the dollhouses, which have been hand-stitched, wired, and weathered to preserve their vintage charm while ensuring modern performance. One of the artifacts, ‘Abbey Road’, draws inspiration from the image of an old-fashioned house on Abbey Road, complete with a winding path, trees, and a whimsical flying figure, symbolizing a journey through time and memory.
Other editions titled ‘Frost Avenue’ and ‘Bleecker Street’ find inspiration in a surreal 1950s suburb. Founders Brenda Bent, Karen Gable, and Angelo Nitsopoulos of BENTGABLENITS describe the BGN–11 as “an attempt at making people chuckle and perhaps evoke their own memories.” Other key details about these projects remain under wraps, and more would be clear after the exhibition is launched on June 27.
The launch aligns with the company’s reputation for blending innovative audio technology with unique design aesthetics, as demonstrated by their recent collaboration with BENTGABLENITS on the BGN–11. As reported by HYPEBEAST, BGN–11 will debut on June 27 via a dedicated website, accompanied by a three-day immersive installation at 131 Greene Street, New York City.
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This collaboration bridges the gap between vintage aesthetics and modern engineering, offering collectors and audio enthusiasts a rare opportunity to own a piece of this innovative fusion. For more details and to explore the launch, visit the official website of Teenage Engineering.
