Dieter Rams’ Wandanlage hi-fi audio wall unit is reimagined in collaboration between Virgil Abloh and Braun

In celebration of its 100th anniversary, German consumer products company, Braun, has teamed up with Chief Creative Officer and founder of Off-White and artistic director of Louis Vuitton Menswear, Virgil Abloh, to reimagine one of the brand’s most iconic products.  Dieter Rams' classic Wandanlage hi-fi audio wall unit has been reimagined by Virgil Abloh. All Images courtesy of Braun.This unique collaboration sees the infusion of Abloh’s personal influences and design language into the classic 1965 Wandanlage hi-fi audio wall unit, originally designed by German industrial designer, Dieter Rams. Transformed into a piece of “functional art”, the Wandanlage has been transported into 2021 with an updated polished chrome finish. This new, lustrous coating reflects the parallel between Braun’s polished chrome design aesthetic and the style of Abloh’s cultural and music references of the past 100 years.  Dieter Rams' classic Wandanlage hi-fi audio wall unit has been reimagined by Virgil Ab...

Dieter Rams’ Wandanlage hi-fi audio wall unit is reimagined in collaboration between Virgil Abloh and Braun

In celebration of its 100th anniversary, German consumer products company, Braun, has teamed up with Chief Creative Officer and founder of Off-White and artistic director of Louis Vuitton Menswear, Virgil Abloh, to reimagine one of the brand’s most iconic products. 

Dieter Rams' classic Wandanlage hi-fi audio wall unit has been reimagined by Virgil Abloh. All Images courtesy of Braun.

This unique collaboration sees the infusion of Abloh’s personal influences and design language into the classic 1965 Wandanlage hi-fi audio wall unit, originally designed by German industrial designer, Dieter Rams. Transformed into a piece of “functional art”, the Wandanlage has been transported into 2021 with an updated polished chrome finish. This new, lustrous coating reflects the parallel between Braun’s polished chrome design aesthetic and the style of Abloh’s cultural and music references of the past 100 years. 

Dieter Rams' classic Wandanlage hi-fi audio wall unit has been reimagined by Virgil Ab...