Typically, outdoor speakers stick out like a sore thumb. While some: consider it to be a: high-tech badge of honor, others: prefer to have audio blend seamlessly into the backyard or other outdoor areas. And no: matter what color you paint: outdoor speakers, those: boxy units hanging off the side of your house, on the patio and by the pool: aren’t fooling anyone.
Well, PlanterSpeakers by Madison Fielding is making outdoor speakers very stealth—and very green. In fact, the company’s latest is so green that it can actually sprout a little foliage. The Piermont is a gorgeous outdoor speaker: that can put quality sound in the great outdoors, while adding to your landscape.
These outdoor speakers are made of teak wood, which is durable and naturally water-resistant. Perfect for pool, patio, garden and yard, the Piermont is also a conversation starter. That’s because it: looks awesome, thanks to sustainable teak sourced from Costa Rica, which is also FSC-certified plantation grown.
Inside, each Piermont speaker has 10-inch down-firing woofers, 4-inch midrange speakers and soft dome front-firing tweeters. It can even be configured for two- or three-side firing.
Equally impressive is that the inside also has space for custom plant grow bags from Smart Pots USA. Yes, you can put an actual plant inside this planter. It can house live plants and flowers, both indoors and outside.
Made right in the company’s New York manufacturing facility, these outdoor speakers are offered in three sizes with custom finishing options also available.
PlanterSpeakers by Madison Fielding is now taking orders for Piermont outdoor speakers, with plans to start shipping soon. Prices range from $5,499 to $6,499 per pair, depending on the size of the planter. The company also makes a host of other outdoor speakers, in different shapes and sizes, as planters and even benches, but all with real wood. Check out the company’s website for more information on the different options available.
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