Wishlist: What we want this week
From supercars to silver safes, this is what we want this week...
Bespoke is the newest level of luxury. Our suits, our cars and even our watches are rapidly becoming even more custom – so why should our home entertainment systems be any different? The new Site:1 Bluetooth Speaker has many customisable options. Its wooden shell can be black walnut, mahogany, cherry or maple, the hardware either aluminium, copper, 24k gold-plated or anodised black, and the battery 15 hour or 40 hour – to ensure that whatever music you listen to, you make it your own.
Inspired by the Red Arrows, the spectacularly impressive aerobatic unit of the Royal Air Force, Aston Martin have married two British icons in their new Vanquish S special edition. In red – of course – the car has white and blue detailing to evoke our national colours, and a white ‘smoke trail’ down the side. Inside, the sports seats boast Pinewood green inserts – to resemble a flight suit, green webbing seatbelts and sill signed by actual members of the squadron. Sign us up.
You may be more accustomed to tucking away your precious metals inside a safe – but this latest offering from Asprey puts its money where its mouth is, and it actually made from solid silver itself. An eight-inch cube, the safe is perfectly functional and every little part – from feet to dial – is crafted from the precious metal.
As innovative as it is striking, this electric offering from Essence is a refined version of a concept launched several years ago. Touted as a two-seater – although we find that hard to believe – the battery pack has been refined in the interim, but the signature wooden laminated seat remains firmly in place. Expect just over 100 horsepower and an impressive 100 miles of range.
Another speaker, but distinct from the Site:1. Bang & Olufsen’s latest innovation is modular in design, with the ability to incorporate up to 44 speakers – which take the form of acoustic damper tiles. Created to hang on walls, they double up as interest pieces, are available with a variety of fabric covers – including exclusive wools from Kvadrat – and can be used in conjunction with Chromecast, AirPlay and Bluetooth.
Adriano design are not known for their exercise equipment. Rather, the Turin-based product design studio are renowned for their gaming tables. Now, however, they have turned their expertise in created everything from ping pong to pool tables, and made this striking exercise bike. Constructed using wood, glass and polished chrome, it’s certainly different – we especially like the leather-wrapped handlebars.
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