fiddle & hammer carves giant wooden horn speakers from reclaimed liquor barrels

fiddle & hammer carves giant wooden horn speakers from reclaimed liquor barrels
all images courtesy of fiddle & hammer

fiddle & hammer, a milwaukee-based furniture company, is dedicated to the creation of handmade heirloom-quality furniture. owned and led by jordan waraksa — originally a sculptor and violinist — the studio is dedicated to using the best materials available and traditional joinery, fusing those mediums with a modern aesthetic. overall, the pieces expresses a love of wood, music, and a rich industrial past.

presented at wanted design manhattan during new york design week 2016, the ‘bellaphone’ is a wooden horn speaker whose shape acoustically amplifies devices hidden within its base. developed over the last decade, the horn is a testament to the resonant and warm qualities of the wood from which they are carved, sourced from reclaimed tequila and whiskey barrels. the pieces range in size from a two foot edition to massive six foot tall piece, and can be integrated into any system or application — from mobile devices to home audio systems and theaters. original prototypes were originally designed by waraksa to perform the music he writes and records. see a video of the making of ‘bellaphone’ below. 

the wooden horn speaker acoustically amplifies devices hidden within its base

the horn is a testament to the resonant and warm qualities of the wood

wood is sourced from reclaimed tequila and whiskey barrels

the pieces range in size from two to six feet tall

pieces can work with mobile devices, home audio systems, and theaters

the pieces can be integrated into any system or application

the horn is constrcuted from fumed oak and steel