We loved the concept behind the Touch Wood last year, NTT DOCOMO’s cypress phone. Now, once again mixing eco and design insights in that bravado way that only Japanese product designers seem to know, the Moku Deji (もくデジ or “Wood Digital”) series from Game Tech and With Smile Ltd. brings consumers natural wooden covers for their iPhone or Nintendo DS consoles.
It feels smooth and natural in the hand, and is arguably more eco than a plastic case (not just aesthetically of course, but also in the manufacturing process). The makers have used a warm mahogany for the outside cover and then, for the iPhone model, a velvet to cushion your handset inside. The results are, as you see, stunning.
Using only Japanese wood (saving on the carbon footprints from importing — disposable chopsticks brought in from China could learn a lot here), there are currently six models: the iPhone, iPod nano, iPod touch, DSLite, DSi, and DSi LL. You can even have a customized name or logo inscribed. Prices vary a bit, with the nano cover as low as 6,800 JPY (c.$76), the iPhone case at 9,600 JPY (c.$107) and the DS ones at around 16,000 JPY (c.$179).
William is one of the editors of JapanTrends.com and a Project Manager at 
Wow, these are cool but v expensive!! Bit out of my budget. Also how come this kind of great design goods is only for geeky things like game consoles?
Very nice looking cases!
I will make a review for this gadget. looks like this good gadget