# Acoustic Carpets Manta Speakers Provide Great Sound with Stealthy Design By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-08-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manta-speakers References: [hometone.org](http://www.hometone.org/entry/manta-speakers-are-miraculously-hip/) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/contest/view.php?contest_pk=24&item_pk=24094&p=3) Is it a carpet? Is it a cross-stitched table runner your aunt made when you were born? No to both, but yes if you guessed [speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonique)! Manta Speakers are the design of Chris Luomanen. To the untrained eye, they look like a [soft mat with upturned corners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentatonic-1), but this mat packs an [acoustic punch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q-series). Measurements for the Manta Speakers are 2″ high, 5″ deep and 25″ wide, so they may be incorporated in a variety of spaces. Just don’t spill your wine on the Manta Speakers, because you will have more problems to deal with than just an awful stain. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stealthy Sound:** The trend of incorporating discreet speakers into everyday objects opens up opportunities for innovative and inconspicuous audio solutions. - **Versatile Design:** The trend of designing speakers to be incorporated into a variety of spaces allows for seamless integration and maximized functionality. - **Acoustic Innovation:** The trend of developing speakers with superior sound quality and performance creates opportunities for immersive audio experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore the integration of speakers into furniture, rugs, and other decorative objects to enhance the audio experience while maintaining aesthetics. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can benefit from incorporating discreet speakers into hotel rooms, conference spaces, and common areas to provide high-quality sound without compromising on design. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the demand for versatile and innovative audio solutions by developing speakers that can be seamlessly integrated into everyday objects and devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Decor-Centric Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-speaker.md) - [Sculptural Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker.md) - [Fabric-Covered Living Room Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-pro-a10-mkii-black.md) - [Furniture-Shaped Speaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eversolo-se100-speakers.md) - [Ultra-Thin Chromatic Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diyr-speaker.md) - [Ceiling-Mounted Orb Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andr-terchanian.md) - [Landmark-Resembling Floor Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floor-standing-wireless.md) - [Dynamic Home Audio Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sounds-speaker.md) - [Cassette-Shaped Sound Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witchcraft-ambient-speakers.md)