In a Home & Decor exclusive with Michael Anastassiades, the London-based designer talks about his latest collaboration with Danish luxury audio-visual brand Bang & Olufsen, and the Beosound Edge.
As an established lighting designer who only recently started dabbling in furniture design, Michael Anastassiades was blind to the industry of audio-product designs prior to the Beosound Edge. “Every invitation from companies to work in a new field is a challenge, especially when I come from a completely different background. I’m very grateful that I got this invitation from Bang & Olufsen (B&O), because it’s not easy for a company to trust someone who doesn’t have experience in a certain field. I particularly enjoy working with companies with a long history, as I can study their legacy. I also analyse those products that have become iconic and that people remember the company for, and B&O has quite a few of them throughout history,” says Michael.
Are you an audiophile?
Absolutely, I love music. However, I did a hearing test about a month ago and it confirmed that I have a hearing loss of about 30 per cent in both ears. I hear less than the average person and it’s interesting because the doctors believe this is congenital. I feel that this condition has made me more sensitive to sound and it makes me appreciate it better.
Tell us more about the design concept of the Beosound Edge.
This story is from the December 2018 edition of Home & Decor Malaysia.
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