aluminum grid sound wall imagines modular speaker system as central furniture piece

GRID reimagines the sound system as furniture

Designer Asaf Beiman conceives GRID, a sound system designed as a central furniture piece rather than an accessory. Inspired by mid-century stereo consoles, pieces that once stood proudly at the heart of living spaces, blending sound, storage, and style, GRID reunites fragmented audio components into a singular furniture piece. ‘Why settle for a bookshelf speaker when you can design a speaker that actually is a bookshelf?,’ comments Beiman. As listeners rediscover vinyl, they reconnect with music as a tangible reflection of identity. Vinyl collections, unlike endless digital libraries, are physical expressions of who we are. GRID taps into this, offering a modular platform designed to feel personal, unique, curated, and yours alone, just like a vinyl collection.

Bold geometric forms define GRID sound wall

Designer Asaf Beiman deconstructed the vintage stereo console into modular elements, creating a system that adapts effortlessly to different spaces and needs. The solution is a family of aluminum tiles, connected by vertical poles from floor-to-ceiling or wall-mounted, forming a bold yet elegant structure. Drawing visual inspiration from mid-century, space-age wall sculptures, Beiman leveraged these geometric shapes not just aesthetically but acoustically, using tile forms as waveguides and to shape internal volume. Aluminum was chosen for its minimalistic look, modern feel, and acoustic qualities. Widely used in high-end audio design, it perfectly balances form, function, and sound.

project info:

name: GRID – sound wall | @grid_soundwall
designer: Asaf Beiman | @asafbeiman

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