6 stylish wooden gadgets that go against the grain

Introduction

There's a good reason why gadgets are often made of metal - it's often durable without weighing you down while feeling more premium than plastic.

While branching out sometimes carries a premium price tag, wooden gadgets tend to possess a more individual feel when they've been lovingly handcrafted in workshops tucked away in the Swiss Alps... or factories in Germany. Sometimes it's hard to tell.

Without further ado, here are six of the best tech products made from tree.

1. Bambooti MacBook covers

Belgium-based Bambooti promises to "transform your Mac into a work of art" with its wooden MacBook backs, which are handmade using a variety of word types - including Black Ash, Mahogany, Bamboo, Walnut and Cherry.

2. Thinksound On1

Thinksound's On1 headphones are a tasty pair of cans, and not just because they look like a pair of chocolate donuts.

3. Oree Board 2 and Touch Slab

French company Oree exclusively makes beautifully designed wooden computing accessories that resemble what early Apple-designed prototypes might look like.

4. OnePlus 2

The OnePlus 2 is the latest and perhaps greatest smartphone to come with a choice of wooden rear plates.

5. Withings Home security camera

It may look like something that's designed to sit in a treehouse, but the Withings Home security camera is all about monitoring indoor activity.

6. Dodocase charging stand

The Apple Watch is a classy-looking smartwatch so you might want an elegant charging stand to go with it.