Next generation
LUXURY GADGETS The next generation of luxury gadgets has arrived. Designed to improve life’s function with elevated design form, and a personalised approach to style, these new wonder products will be on most-wanted lists near and far as we round out 2021. By Isla McKechnie
SAMSUNG BALLIE
This personalised companion puts the cute factor into highly-functional robot tech, with a human-centric approach to personal care. The rolling ball is designed to help both you and your pets around the house using AI which brings your smart home together. From opening your blinds to gently wake you with morning light, to keeping your pup company while you’re out of the house, to setting the Roomba to work, and helping you perfect your yoga pose, Ballie is the companion robot we’ve been waiting on since the Jetsons.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Emerge Bang & Olufsen’s introduction earlier in the year of a slim, powerful home speaker, has perfected the balance between high sound quality and a speaker you’ll visually enjoy having in your home. Bibliophiles will appreciate the design of the Beosound Emerge, reminiscent of a book spine, with an elegantly-tapered, slender shape resulting in wide sound dispersion broad enough to fill a room. The sound is big and rich and the aesthetic has been crafted so you don’t feel obliged to hide your speakers. Available in a range of finishes including oak wood, or a high-grade aluminium Black Anthracite finish with a pearl-blasted grill, the Beosound Emerge is sure to become a fixture in many a stylish interior this year.
