Design studio Sven Gabriel is the creative team behind this wood skateboard. The company's Förster Skateboard is made using a single piece of raw wood that is accented with natural grains, a colored stain and a tree bark trim.
The product is smaller than a traditional board and is thinner in its volume. This raw wood skateboard will appeal to deck collectors and is more beautiful than the traditional board that one would find inside a skateshop. Despite of its compact size, the skateboard is fully functional and gives riders solid foot support when crusing.
Because of its thin volume and lightweight design, the board moves swiftly and with ease. The Förster Skateboard is finished with a protective coating that retains its wood's longevity.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Raw Wood Products
- Designing products made from a single piece of raw wood with unique accented natural grains and tree bark trims creates an opportunity for businesses to appeal to eco-conscious consumers.
- Mini Skateboards
- Creating mini skateboards with thin volumes and/or shortened lengths create an opportunity for businesses to innovate and market to collectors and urban commuters alike.
- Protective Coatings
- Developing new protective coatings for wooden products that achieve longevity and do not compromise the raw wood's unique aesthetics creates an opportunity for businesses that target premium and luxury markets.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Wood Products
- The raw wood product industry has an opportunity to leverage the benefits of eco-friendly design to appeal to conscious consumers with unique and premium products like this skateboard model.
- Sports and Recreation
- The sports and recreation industry can develop innovative products that cater to the needs of urban commuters and collectors, like mini skateboards and related transportation devices.
- Manufacturing and Coatings
- The manufacturing and coatings industry can create premium, eco-friendly products and finishes that protect and enhance raw wood's natural beauty on a wider array of raw wood products in various sectors.
