![Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo speakers industrial design in black, designed and developed by Goodwin Hartshorn, displayed on white plinths](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/118f0a_73c5c32be0c94f3e8339e271d2ca3a3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1450,h_634,q_90/118f0a_73c5c32be0c94f3e8339e271d2ca3a3c~mv2.jpg)
Formation Duo
Client
Bowers & Wilkins
Year
2019
Type of Work
Design development
CMF development
Design for manufacture
The Formation Suite represents a new direction for Bowers & Wilkins. The aim: to have the sound reproduction quality of a wired system, but without the wires. The Duos are the flagship speakers in the range. Classic design elements that define Bowers & Wilkins' visual identity have been updated to create an elegant, striking and refined form.
![Close-up of B&W Formation Duo tweeter, illustrating streamlined design and advanced acoustic performance.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/118f0a_6014a020918245c7b49d85be74d691fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1450,h_815,q_90/118f0a_6014a020918245c7b49d85be74d691fc~mv2.jpg)
![Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo in white, from multiple angles and designed for manufacture (DFM) in London.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/118f0a_dcfd2fd2813f4239adc2df7c27087bf9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1450,h_815,q_90/118f0a_dcfd2fd2813f4239adc2df7c27087bf9~mv2.jpg)
Within tight constraints for the acoustics, the electronics and heat management, the design not only improves the acoustic performance, but also incorporates a raft of new technologies. Goodwin Hartshorn worked in collaboration with the acoustic engineers on this four-year project to create a market-leading product which will redefine Bowers & Wilkins for years to come.
![Product concept development process for B&W Formation Duo at Goodwin Hartshorn studio, featuring foam models and tweeter grille samples.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7d353f_8a9a84c3c6864f179e2af07f3ddb8bd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1450,h_816,q_90/7d353f_8a9a84c3c6864f179e2af07f3ddb8bd1~mv2.jpg)
![Premium product design of the Formation Duo speakers in white, elegantly positioned on custom stands beside a dark wooden cabinet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/118f0a_8ec16d57f9ab442daf0a7ed7618f263d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1450,h_816,q_90/118f0a_8ec16d57f9ab442daf0a7ed7618f263d~mv2.jpg)