# Stone Age Speakers The 'Exposed Concrete Speakers' Shows Shmuel Linski's Love of Raw Materials By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exposed-concrete-speakers References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664490/stereo-speakers-made-of-concrete-weigh-123-pounds#6) & [linskidesign](http://www.linskidesign.com/) The Exposed Concrete Speakers are probably the heaviest duty [stereo speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braque) I have ever set eyes on before. Weighing in at a whopping 123 pounds, it introduces a [raw and rustic beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ego-power-sk1800e) to otherwise refined living spaces. Granted, I don't think that workers at a construction site would turn down the offer of just one of these Exposed Concrete Speakers to listen to music by. Created by Israeli designer Shmuel Linski, the Exposed Concrete Speakers is a result of his fascination with concrete, ever since he was a child. However, Linski only started dabbling in design with this material a couple of years ago. Last year as a student at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, he designed a [concrete espresso](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shmuel-linski) machine and now he has added the Exposed Concrete Speakers to the list. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Raw Material Design:** The use of raw materials like concrete in design creates a unique and rustic aesthetic. - **Heavy Duty Speakers:** The emergence of heavy speakers like the Exposed Concrete Speakers provides a new option for audio enthusiasts. - **Concrete Fascination:** Concrete as a design element continues to captivate designers, as seen in products like the Exposed Concrete Speakers. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The use of raw materials in design opens up opportunities for unique and unconventional home decor products. - **Audio Technology:** Heavy duty speakers like the Exposed Concrete Speakers cater to the needs of audio enthusiasts looking for high-quality sound experiences. - **Product Design:** Incorporating raw materials like concrete in product design allows for the creation of innovative and visually striking products, such as the Exposed Concrete Speakers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edgy Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutalist-speaker.md) - [Landmark-Resembling Floor Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floor-standing-wireless.md) - [Architecturally Influenced Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brutalist-speaker.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Structural Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agnes-speaker.md) - [Industrially Designed Desktop Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-speaker.md) - [Sand-Made Kinetic Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econik-1851.md) - [Job Site-Ready Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-aurras-speaker-concept.md) - [Sculptural Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker.md) - [Chic Marble-Accented Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beosound-balance-natura-speaker.md)