# Vintage Suitcase Speakers The Gentleman's Boombox by Floyd Davis Sounds as Good as It Looks By Jaime Neely | Published 2011-05-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floyd-davis References: [thesucculentwife](http://www.thesucculentwife.com/the-gentlemans-boombox-for-fathers-day/) & [artpentry](http://www.artpentry.com/The_GENTLEMAN_S_BOOMBOX.php) The Gentleman's Boombox designed by artist Floyd Davis is a one-of-a-kind speaker that is neatly tucked away into [vintage suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floyd-bold-suitcase), train cases and other pieces of luggage. Floyd Davis has described the [suitcase-speaker duos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-sound-tower) as "amazing pieces of functional art." These stunning one-of-a-kind boombox speakers come in a variety of shapes and sizes in which a subwoofer is built. The Gentleman's Boombox is also equipped with a [headphone connector](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jlabs-blue-xl) and an electric cable that can be plugged into any wall socket. The best feature of the Gentleman's Boombox by Floyd Davis is its one-of-a-kind vintage design and style. From train cases to leather flute boxes to beautiful tweed suitcases, the Gentleman's Boombox by Floyd Davis is both extremely stylish and functional. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 56% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vintage Suitcase Speakers:** The combination of vintage luggage and modern technology presents an opportunity to disrupt the traditional speaker market. - **Functional Art:** Creating speakers with unique designs that blend seamlessly into home decor can lead to a disruptive trend of functional art. - **Retro Tech:** There is a growing trend of combining vintage aesthetics with modern technology, offering opportunities for innovation in various industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Designing speakers that double as stylish home decor items presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the home decor industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** The trend towards unique and aesthetically pleasing speaker designs can lead to disruptive innovations in the consumer electronics industry. - **Upcycling:** Utilizing vintage suitcases and luggage to create functional speakers presents an opportunity for innovation within the upcycling and sustainable fashion industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Future-Proof Luxurious Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosound-a5-portable-speaker.md) - [Sleek Visual Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivoli-audio-boutique.md) - [Portable Sonic-Optimized Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newordinary-songbook-max-speaker.md) - [Retro-Inspired Limited Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellame.md) - [Stylish Low-Tech Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-sound.md) - [Sleek Audio Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaker-bag-and-mixer-bag.md) - [Music-Focused E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noordung-boombox.md) - [Opulent Art Deco Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-atelier-art-deco-limited-edition.md) - [Juxtaposing Modern Streaming Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songbook.md)