"There's something beautifully nostalgic about the radiogram. You know, those elegant wooden cabinets from the mid-century that housed radio, turntable, and speakers all in one piece of furniture that looked good enough to anchor your living room. Ruark Audio clearly remembers, and they're marking their 40th anniversary by bringing that concept into 2026 with the R810 MiE (Made in England edition), a stunning collaboration with Storm Furniture that proves technology can be just as much art as function."
"This isn't just a speaker in a nice box. The R810 MiE is part of Ruark's Made in England project, which focuses on limited production, hand-built products using traditional craftsmanship. Only 100 units will ever exist, split evenly between two exquisite finishes: Penta-Chord Walnut with ebony detailing and Leaf-Line Oak with sycamore accents. Each piece is truly unique, bearing patterns that resemble fingerprints, no two exactly alike."
"What makes these so special is the centuries-old art of marquetry that decorates the cabinet tops. If you're not familiar, marquetry involves meticulously cutting selected veneers and arranging them into intricate patterns before bonding them to the cabinet. It demands precision and patience, the kind that only artisan makers possess. Storm Furniture, based in Norfolk and a proud member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen, hand-builds each cabinet and grille component before carefully transporting them to Ruark's headquarters in Southend,"
Ruark Audio and Storm Furniture collaborated on the R810 MiE, a 100‑unit Made in England radiogram combining radio, turntable, and speakers within a handcrafted wooden cabinet. Each cabinet is hand-built in Norfolk using marquetry veneer patterns that render unique, fingerprint-like designs, then lacquered in multiple layers for a lustrous finish. Two finishes are offered: Penta‑Chord Walnut with ebony detailing and Leaf‑Line Oak with sycamore accents. Cabinets and grilles are finished by Storm and transported to Ruark in Southend for individual assembly, testing, and sign‑off. Precision-formed trims and a polished chrome stand complete the high-end aesthetic.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]