Focal, the global home and professional audio company, has just unveiled Focal Crafts. The company boasts this new initiative is a workshop dedicated to the creation of exclusive pieces, where art meets innovation. Kicking off, the initiative, the French brand is presenting 13 pairs of Utopia loudspeakers adorned with patinated leather.
Since 1979, the Focal says that it has strived to achieve a balance between acoustic expertise, craftsmanship and technology. With Focal Crafts, the company points out that it is taking a new step by highlighting decorative arts. Each piece is shaped in accordance with artisanal traditions, as demonstrated by the first collection of unique creations – Opus No.1 – which celebrates leather and the art of patina. Manufactured in France, 13 pairs of Utopia loudspeakers have been clad in patinated leather. These creations are available exclusively in selected Focal Powered by Naim stores.
Located next to Focal’s production workshops in Saint-Étienne, Focal Crafts is a laboratory where teams combine their expertise to enhance the brand’s products. Innovation, Focal adds, the initiative’s goals are expressed through the choice of noble, transformable materials, as well as through the collaborations that inspire projects. The workshop explores new forms, unexpected textures and bold finishes, while remaining true to the brand’s DNA. Each piece signed Focal Crafts is a sensitive vision of the sound object, conceived for aesthetes and enthusiasts alike.
