Woodovation - 12 Cool Gadgets Made of Wood (SUPER GALLERY)

A major design movement of the moment goes back to nature and uses organic materials like wood. We’ve done a special on bamboo before, but ordinary wood is a current favourite of many designers too. Unpainted wood is being used in a wide range of ways, even in designing modern technologies, from USBs to radios, demonstrating our ingrained tendency to want to surround ourselves with nature.

Here’s a look at some of the best wooden technology designs featured on Trend Hunter:

Technology

Wooden Orb Mouse - Jupiter PC Mouse (VIDEO)

The Jupiter PC mouse is hand-made in Japan’s Gunma Prefecture located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshū island. The spheric mouse also comes in a stainless steel version for Mac users… [More]

Olympus Wooden Camera – Stylish and Enduring

Isn’t it cool that a camera made from wood? This is a prototype wooden camera from Olympus. It’s made from Japanese cypress wood that grows between 100 -130 feet tall with a base diameter from two… [More]

Retro Plasma Televisions - Wilkerson Furniture

”Beaver… wash your hands. It’s time for dinner.” If you have to ask then your too young. Despite it’s appearance, this is a very modern, 42” plasma television. Joe Wilkerson, the designer, wanted it… [More]

Retro Radio Strikes Again - MAGNA Wooden Radio with iPod Jack

If you are lover of things natural and organic, Designer Singgih Kartono has a radio for you. The MAGNA wooden radio has all the modern gimmicks: including an input for your iPod or other portables. The… [More]

$14,000 African Blackwood Cell Phones - Gresso White Diamonds Mobile

Gresso, a Russian phone maker, recently wowed the world with its luxurious new mobile phone models. The company just launched the White Diamonds Collection which includes two cell phones bejeweled with… [More]

Wooden PCs - Suissa Enlighten (GALLERY)

If you’re looking for a unique computer that throws away all the traditional PC design conventions, you might want to check out the Enlighten, a custom-made wooden PC from Suissa. The visually dynamic… [More]

Digital Photos Urns - Frame Holds Photos and Ashes

If you want to keep the memory of a loved one alive in your home, you’ll likely have their photos up, and maybe even have their ashes stored in a nearby container. If that’s true for you, why not combine… [More]

Wood Gadget Cases - Wanxinda iPod Case (GALLERY)

I’m liking this wood casing for the iPod. There is no real information available on the product, but I like the wood casing because it offers protection for the gadget in case of accidental dropping. “Wanxinda… [More]

Time-Controlled Aromatherapy - Aroma Waker (GALLERY)

Wake up to roses! Or jasmine. Or vanilla. Well, to any aroma you prefer. The ‘Aroma Waker’ by Abiogenesis incorporates an aroma diffuser into an alarm clock such that the diffuser automatically runs itself… [More]

Natural Wood TV - Swedx LCD HDTV (CES 2008)

Ingenious design combines the ultra high tech with the ultra high touch. Swedx revealed its latest wood LCD HDTV entertainment system at CES 2008. Swedx says they are “the first company in the world to… [More]

Wooden USB Necklace - Fashion Meets Tech (GALLERY)

Another take on making USB fashionable and wearable.  This portable 2GB USB drive is embedded in a wood case that can be worn as fashion accessory around your neck.  It comes with a leather neck strap. [More]

Wooden Memory Stick

Check out the new wooden USM memory sticks, “USB memory sticks are always nice to have around when transferring files from computer to computer. These sticks are made to stand out against its natural environment… [More]