# Hardwood Smartphone Shells Material 6's Wooden iPhone Back Cover Adds Class to Your Smartphone By Michael Hines | Published 2012-01-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-iphone-back-cover References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2012/01/25/arc-printer-social-printer-concept/) & [shop.materialsix](http://shop.materialsix.com/) As someone who is soon to own an iPhone 4S I found myself captivated by the wooden iPhone back cover available from Material 6. The store offers a variety of wooden back panels for your [iPhone 4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-4-concept) and 4S that do more than just cover or encase your phone. The wooden iPhone back cover actually comes with a small screwdriver that allows you to take off the back of your iPhone and replace it with the wooden cover. Seeing as how [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magsafe-iphone-stand) doesn't currently offer an iPhone in wood it's safe to say that these cases will turn your phone into a one-of-a-kind invention. Material 6 offers a variety of wood finishes and sells each cover for between $90 and $100. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wooden Smartphone Cases:** The rise of premium cases for smartphones made of unique and exotic materials creates an opportunity for manufacturers to tap into higher-end markets. - **DIY Smartphone Customization:** The increasing number of customizable smartphone accessories offers an opportunity for manufacturers to create kits for users to modify and personalize their devices. - **Natural Material Products:** The trend towards natural and environmentally sustainable products creates an opportunity for manufacturers to produce and market unique product lines using natural materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smartphone Accessories Industry:** There is potential for manufacturers to develop premium and custom smartphone cases using high-end materials to cater to a new segment of consumers. - **DIY Market:** Opportunities exist for manufacturers to target the DIY market by developing DIY smartphone customization kits. - **Eco-friendly Products Industry:** Manufacturers can tap into the natural products trend by producing phone cases and other accessories made from reclaimed, organic or recycled materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slim Magnetic Smartphone Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-magnetic-leather-back.md) - [High-End Design Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magsafe-iphone-stand.md) - [Luxurious Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-iphone-case1.md) - [Compostable Polymer Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellroy-bio-phone-case.md) - [Compostable Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoblvd-mojave-collection.md) - [MagSafe Leather Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-iphone-case.md) - [Retro Computer-Inspired Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-c1.md) - [Textured Alcantara Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-graft-fuzzy-iphone-case.md) - [Sustainable Tactile Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-reclassic-case.md)