Suissa Computers Introduces Wooden External HD

ybaranovsky — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:39:51 EDT

Who needs new and slick when you can have old and wooden? The Shadow hard drive from Suissa is a beautifully-made wooden 750GB external hard drive that faintly resembles something your grandmother would store jewelery in. Compatible with any computer, the inappropriately-named Shadow has four USB 2.0 ports that are prominently visible on the front of the drive and is made out of sustainable, harvested maple.

The drive will be available this holiday season in standard and luxury models and will cost you $730 and $875 respectively — you'll also get a free old woman with every purchase. [Suissa Computers via Treehugger]

Suissa Computers: All-Wood Cases Elevate PCs to the Heirloom Level

Charlie White — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:54:19 EDT

Some of us banish our PCs to the basement, running long cables to them and keeping them and their noise away from us, but not Suissa Computers. Canadian designer Howard Suissa elevates the PC and its case to a level that almost resembles worship.

"A Suissa Computer is meant to become an heirloom and the system can be upgraded when technology changes. The computer will not have to be thrown away in exchange for improved technology."

What elegant craftsmanship! The PCs look like fine hand-made guitars. Even though Suissa assumes that after a few years the components will be updated, he hasn't skimped on its present contents, stuffing it with six hard drives, liquid cooling and even a chrome-plated power supply. The model above is called "Fire@Will," see pics of three more of his graceful creations, after the jump. – Charlie White

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