United States · Wireless home audio · Began in Santa Barbara, California, in 2002
Sonos in London
Specify Sonos architectural speakers, amplifiers and home cinema through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1.
Sonos is an American audio technology company that began in Santa Barbara, California, in 2002 and makes wireless speakers, home cinema systems, headphones and architectural speakers. Through Faura, interior designers, architects and developers in London can specify Sonos for a project, from in-wall and in-ceiling speakers designed with Sonance to the Amp that powers them, and plan the audio alongside the joinery, lighting and finishes of each room. Faura prepares the specification and the order, and visits to the Residency in Westminster are by appointment.

Sonos at a glance
- Company
- Sonos, Inc.
- Origins
- Started in 2002 in Santa Barbara, California, by four engineers: John MacFarlane, Tom Cullen, Trung Mai and Craig Shelburne
- Known for
- Wireless multi-room audio; Sonos states it holds more than 4,000 patents
- Ranges
- Speakers, soundbars and subwoofers, headphones, portable speakers, Amp and Sonos Architectural by Sonance
- Architectural
- In-wall, in-ceiling (6 and 8 inch) and outdoor speakers designed and tuned with Sonance, powered by Sonos Amp
- For professionals
- 2D CAD drawings, spec sheets, EASE files and cut-out templates on the architectural product pages
- In London
- Specified and ordered through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)
Sonos through Faura
Sonos is not installed at the Residency. Faura specifies and orders the ranges below for interior design and development projects.
| Range | Sonos | Through Faura |
|---|---|---|
| In-ceiling speakers | In-Ceiling Speakers by Sonos and Sonance, 6 and 8 inch, with paintable round or square grilles | Specified and ordered through Faura, planned with the ceiling and lighting layout |
| In-wall speakers | In-Wall Speakers by Sonos and Sonance, with grilles that can be painted to match the wall | Specified and ordered through Faura for living rooms, media rooms and studies |
| Outdoor speakers | Outdoor Speakers by Sonos and Sonance, in black or white | Specified and ordered through Faura for terraces and gardens |
| Amplification | Sonos Amp, 125 W per channel, rack-mountable | Specified and ordered through Faura to power the architectural speakers |
| Home cinema | Arc Ultra soundbar with Sound Motion and Dolby Atmos, Beam and Sub | Specified and ordered through Faura with the TV wall and joinery |
| Speakers | Era 100 and Era 300, with Era 300 supporting Dolby Atmos Music | Specified and ordered through Faura for multi-room audio |


Sonos Architectural by Sonance
Sonos makes its built-in speakers with Sonance, which designed and tuned them with Sonos. They are passive speakers powered by Sonos Amp, and they join the rest of a Sonos system for multi-room listening.
- In-ceiling: 6 and 8 inch models with flush, bezel-less grilles that can be painted to match the ceiling, in round or square versions.
- In-wall: a woofer and a one-inch tweeter behind a grille that can be painted to match the wall.
- Outdoor: passive speakers built to withstand the elements, in black or white.
- Tuning: powered by Amp, the speakers unlock Trueplay in the Sonos app, which measures how sound reflects off the room and tunes the speakers to it.
Amp
Sonos Amp delivers 125 W per channel at 8 ohms and connects passive speakers, a TV via HDMI ARC and sources such as a turntable. It reliably powers up to three pairs of Sonos Architectural speakers (six in total) when wired in parallel, and its rack-mountable design has a heatsink for airflow and heat management.
Home cinema and speakers
- Arc Ultra: Sonos's soundbar with Sound Motion technology for a wider soundstage, Dolby Atmos and HDMI eARC, in black or white.
- Era 300: a speaker with six drivers around the front, sides and top to support Dolby Atmos Music.
- Multi-room: speakers can be paired for stereo, grouped into a surround system or placed in every room.
Planning audio in a design project
Sonos addresses architects, builders, remodellers and installers directly on its trade pages, and its architectural product pages include 2D CAD drawings, spec sheets, EASE acoustic files and cut-out templates. Through Faura, the speaker positions can be agreed with the ceiling plan, the lighting and the joinery before the order is placed.
Specifying Sonos through Faura
- 01Plan the roomsBook a private visit to the Residency in Westminster and agree where music and home cinema are needed in the project.
- 02Choose the systemSelect in-ceiling, in-wall or outdoor speakers, the number of Amps, and any soundbar, subwoofer or speakers for each room.
- 03Technical packageFaura collects the 2D CAD drawings, spec sheets and cut-out templates from Sonos for the design and installation team.
- 04Order and deliveryFaura raises the order and coordinates delivery to the site for the project's installer.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I buy Sonos in London?
- Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Sonos through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. Sonos is not installed at the Residency. Sonos also lists retailers on its own store locator.
- Where is Sonos based?
- Sonos began in Santa Barbara, California, in 2002, when four engineers set out to make it easy to play any song in any room. The company is Sonos, Inc.
- Can I get CAD files for Sonos architectural speakers?
- Yes. Sonos publishes 2D CAD drawings, spec sheets, EASE files and cut-out templates on the product pages for its in-ceiling and in-wall speakers, and 2D CAD drawings for Amp. Faura can gather them into a specification pack for the project.
- Can Sonos in-ceiling speakers be painted?
- Yes. Sonos says the flush, bezel-less grilles of the In-Ceiling Speakers by Sonos and Sonance can be painted to match the ceiling, and the In-Wall grilles can be painted to match the wall.
- How many architectural speakers can one Sonos Amp power?
- Sonos says Amp reliably powers up to three pairs of Sonos Architectural speakers, six in total, when wired in parallel. Amp delivers 125 W per channel at 8 ohms.
- What is the difference between the 6 and 8 inch in-ceiling speakers?
- The 8 inch model has an 8 inch woofer and a 1.2 inch tweeter and reaches lower in the bass; the 6 inch model has a 6.5 inch woofer and a 1 inch tweeter. The 8 inch model also needs a deeper ceiling void: 5.32 inches of mounting depth against 4.73 inches.
- What is Sonos Trueplay?
- Trueplay is Sonos tuning software. It measures how sound reflects off walls, furnishings and other surfaces, then tunes the speakers for the room. With architectural speakers it is unlocked when they are powered by Amp.
- Who is Sonance?
- Sonance is the audio company with which Sonos designed and tuned its in-wall, in-ceiling and outdoor speakers, sold as Sonos Architectural by Sonance.
- How much does a Sonos system cost, and what are the lead times?
- Both depend on the number of rooms, speakers and amplifiers in the specification. Faura prepares a trade quotation for each project and confirms timing for each order.
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Sources: Sonos — Our company · How it started · In-ceiling speakers · In-wall speakers · Sonos Trades.
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See Sonos in person at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster. Appointments are held Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.
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