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Technology is all starting to look the same. The materials used to make computers, tablets and smartphones are not eco-friendly and are designed for obsolescence. What if instead of aluminum casings, our phones were surrounded by oak or hemlock? What about our keyboards?
A small team of designers and craftsmen have done just that by building Bluetooth-enabled portable keyboards from a more sustainable material: wood.
Through a mixed process of machining and final hand assembly and varnishing, the keyboards are made entirely from your choice of Maple or Walnut.
The team of three -- Franck Fontana, Christophe Della Signora, Julien Salanave -- formed Orée, a company that is "reconciling tradition and novelty to create exceptional products," and plans to continue making similar products.
The Orée Board sells for £125.