Wood Work

A walnut iPhone case introduces old materials to new technology

At some point, Mother Nature, technology, and you were bound to collide. And here we have it.

The Walnut iPhone Case is new to the market, but looks vintage enough to be your newest collector’s item. Made of sustainable walnut wood or bamboo, the durable cloak looks a lot like an old-school camera. The most high-tech thing about it is the laser used to etch the most intricate of details. Witness the textured body and the precision opening for the viewfinder.

The two-part case slides over each end of your phone, but its open-face design offers complete access to the screen and buttons. And you can even rest easy if it happens to slip from your hands--the interior felt padding absorbs shock.

Looks like old technology can sometimes still out-perform the new.

Walnut/Bamboo iPhone Case, $42