Bang & Olufsen unveils wool-covered Beosound A9 speaker
Bang & Olufsen has just unveiled a new wool-covered Beosound A9 speaker, developed with Danish textile brand Kvadrat. The custom Woolscape fabric brings Nordic landscape-inspired texture into luxury interiors, while the speaker retails for roughly $5,000 and becomes available from September 1, 2026. For homeowners who treat audio as architecture, the release turns a room-filling speaker into a tactile design statement.
Key Takeaways
- Bang & Olufsen and Kvadrat created a new Woolscape cover for the flagship Beosound A9 speaker.
- The speaker retails for about $5,000; the Woolscape cover alone costs $315.
- Four colorways are offered: Mineral Red, Black Anthracite, Gold Tone, and Natural Aluminum.
- A new Sienna Brown finish on the speaker and brushed aluminum legs complements the wool textile.
- Sales begin September 1, 2026 through select Bang & Olufsen stores and the B&O website.
What Is the New Woolscape Cover?
The Woolscape textile was created especially for Bang & Olufsen by Kvadrat Febrik, the knitted textile arm of Kvadrat, in partnership with Swedish design studio Front. Sofia Lagerkvist and Anna Lindgren drew inspiration from the textures, structures, and colors of the Nordic landscape.
To build the fabric, Front photographed and 3-D-scanned natural textures and forms, then translated them into a double-knitted upholstery textile. Kvadrat tested and refined the weave so the cover would not compromise the speaker's acoustic performance.
"With this textile, we wanted to explore how fragments of the natural world could be brought into our domestic environments," Renee Mercks, creative director at Kvadrat Febrik, said in a statement reported by Robb Report.
How Does the Beosound A9 Perform?
Beneath the wool exterior, the Beosound A9 remains a serious high-end speaker. It carries seven custom-built drivers and two tweeters, covering a frequency range from 33 Hz to 25 kHz.
Bang & Olufsen says the system delivers clear vocals, crisp instrumentation, deep bass, and enough output to fill large living spaces. That combination of scale and fidelity is why the A9 has long appeared in designer homes where audio must match fine furniture and art.
Why Does This Matter for Luxury Home Design?
In premium residences, technology is increasingly judged by how it looks on a credenza or beside a sofa—not just how it sounds. The Woolscape collaboration extends a decade-long partnership between two Danish design houses, pairing Kvadrat's textile craft with Bang & Olufsen's aluminum finishing.
Kresten Bjørn Krab-Bjerre, senior director of design at B&O, noted that Sienna Brown and Woolscape give the A9 a warmer character through color, material, and form. The aluminum legs create contrast against the soft wool, reflecting what the brand calls a dialogue between tactile fabric and refined metal.
For readers tracking how luxury brands outfit dream homes, this release sits alongside other statement pieces featured in our Luxury Real Estate & Dream Homes coverage—objects chosen as much for presence as performance.
How Much Does It Cost and Where Can You Buy It?
The Beosound A9 with Woolscape cover is priced at 3,700 pounds, or roughly $5,000. Buyers who already own an A9 can purchase the Woolscape cover separately for $315.
The speaker launches September 1, 2026 through select Bang & Olufsen stores and the brand's website. Color options include Mineral Red, Black Anthracite, Gold Tone, and Natural Aluminum, each paired with the new Sienna Brown finish.
The A9 has worn many custom covers before, including a technicolor edition by bassist MonoNeon. The Woolscape version may be the most interior-forward yet—built for owners who want their speakers to feel as considered as the rooms around them.