The Art of Design Issue 31 2018 | Page 119

119 HARMONIES BY BANG & OLUFSEN: CONNECTED BY NATURE This winter Bang & Olufsen is introducing a new limited collection of our wireless speaker systems, in lush shade of green. The new Harmonies Collection fuses the cool Nordic minimalism of Bang & Olufsen design with a breath of natural green colour tones. The collection encompasses a selection of five carefully selected wireless speaker systems from Bang & Olufsen, and is the latest offering of alternative style choices that match the current design trend towards bolder and more colourful home interiors. Shades of green The Harmonies Collection design is based around a lush and organic Infantry Green tone. On aluminum surfaces Infantry Green will vary from a dark golden tone to an alluring green, depending on the reflections and intensity of light. Similarly, the fabrics used in the collection will trick the eye as it appears both green and earthy brown from different angles and in different lighting. Right now, a wave of organic inspired trends sweep through interior design. Dark earthy tones and shades of green are invited in to set a new mood for home decoration. Growing your own outdoor or indoor ‘urban garden’ is reflected in colours chosen for walls, furniture and home accessories – all in matching earthy and leafy hues. “At Bang & Olufsen we continuously absorb trends, process them and make our own distinct interpretations of them. We always strive to create something both new and timeless. In this case, we developed our own tone of green with a monochromathic look through all the