# Artistic Wooden Wall Speakers The Room One 'Surface' Speaker Hides in Plain Sight By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-10-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/room-one-surface References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/10/17/this-wood-panel-plays-mp3s/) & [shoproom.one](https://www.shoproom.one/) Wireless speakers have transitioned from being optional to essential for the modern consumer, so new designs are being created like the Room One 'Surface' to offer a discreet way to incorporate them into a space. The speaker hides the advanced technology it boasts within a very subtle design that can be hung on a wall and that's crafted from premium wood to make it look like more of an abstract piece of artwork than a unit for listening to your favorite music. The Room One 'Surface' speaker connects to your favorite music streaming services like [Soundcloud](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surfast-video-downloader), [Spotify](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantheone-audio-obsidian), iTunes, [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subtitleme) and much more thanks to the Bluetooth connection it can hold with your smartphone. The speaker has been designed in three color choices including Rust, Natural and Indigo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wireless Speakers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop wireless speakers with aesthetic designs that merge seamlessly with home decor. - **Discreet Audio Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create audio devices that blend into the environment and resemble artwork rather than conventional speakers. - **Smart Home Audio:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate speakers with AI assistants to offer voice-controlled music streaming and smart home functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with furniture and interior design companies to create speakers that seamlessly blend with home decor. - **Audio Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cutting-edge audio technology that can be incorporated into aesthetically pleasing speaker designs. - **Smart Home:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with smart home companies to integrate speakers that offer voice control and smart home automation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fabric-Covered Living Room Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-pro-a10-mkii-black.md) - [Textured Acoustic Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhapsody.md) - [Minimalist Metallic Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suono-bluetooth-speaker.md) - [Sculptural Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker.md) - [Sculptural Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonique.md) - [Drop-Shaped Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantheone-audio-obsidian.md) - [Inconspicuous Flat Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-speaker.md) - [Immersive Multi-Room Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiroom-speaker.md) - [Edgy Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutalist-speaker.md)