Abel Black Project Reveals Tone of Black Speaker With Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio
The speaker marks the Abel Black Project's first product that directly engages hearing, translating the company's surface treatment into a multi-sensory object.
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Abel Co., Ltd. will exhibit the "Tone of Black" speaker at VAGUE KOBE from July 17 to 20, 2026. The speaker was designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio with acoustic engineering by Koshiro Fukuoka. An opening event on July 17 includes a talk session and DJ sets.
The Abel Black Project, which debuted at Milan Design Week in April 2024, is bringing its surface treatment technology into a new sensory domain. The "Tone of Black" speaker, designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio with acoustic engineering by Koshiro Fukuoka, uses a multi-drive system to distribute high, mid, and low audio signals. The design features an asymmetrical front panel, V-cut edges, and a mix of hairline and mirror finishes to demonstrate the range of the Abel Black(R) material. The speaker will be shown at VAGUE KOBE from July 17 to 20, 2026, alongside abstract sculptures made from the same material. An opening event on July 17 includes a talk session and DJ sets by HAL'S RECORD and Yosuke Ikeda.
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