# Hip Hardwood Amplifiers These Wooden iPhone Speakers Require No Electricity to Function By Susan Keefe | Published 2011-11-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-iphone-speakers References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/wooden-iphone-speakers-use-acoustics-not-electricity/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/yellowglueblues) Return to a simpler time with these Wooden [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-charging-station) Speakers from the [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) store YellowGlueBlues. You’ll never have to struggle to find an electrical outlet again, because this hardwood piece of technology requires no electricity to chirp out the sweet tunes your iPhone pumps out. Using acoustic speakers to amplify each harmonious note, these wooden iPhone speakers produce the warm muddy tones of a bygone era. Available in cherry, walnut or soft maple, these Wooden iPhone Speakers are beautiful. Each speaker is handcrafted and sealed with orange oil and wax. YellowGlueBlues also manufactures speakers that accommodate [iPads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-crayon-pro). The aesthetics of these petite amps bring a touch of rusticity to an increasingly electronic and digital world. Watch the old and the new collide to create a uniquely beautiful sensory experience with these adorable Wooden iPhone Speakers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Technology:** There is an opportunity to develop more eco-friendly technology like the Wooden iPhone Speakers that require no electricity. - **Handcrafted Products:** The trend of handcrafted products, like the Wooden iPhone Speakers, allows for unique and customized designs that stand out in a digital world. - **Rustic Aesthetics:** The demand for products with a rustic aesthetic, such as the Wooden iPhone Speakers, demonstrates the desire for a blend of old and new in design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** The technology industry has the opportunity to innovate by developing more eco-friendly and electricity-free products, similar to the Wooden iPhone Speakers. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can incorporate rustic aesthetics, like those seen in the Wooden iPhone Speakers, into their designs to meet the demand for a blend of old and new. - **Craftsmanship:** The craftsmanship industry can capitalize on the trend of handcrafted products, like the Wooden iPhone Speakers, by offering unique and personalized designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Phone Charger-Infused Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-chargerinfused-speaker.md) - [Timber Technology Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-charging-station.md) - [Wine Bottle-Resembling Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-echo.md) - [Vintage-Style Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edifier-d32.md) - [Simplistic Organically Sculptural Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/western-acoustics.md) - [Retro Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d32.md) - [Whimsically Designed Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-for-ara-fs1-and-fs2.md) - [WiFi-Charged Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braun-faithfull-speaker.md) - [Modernized Retro Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-memory.md)