The wares on display at CES 2017 offered the shiny chrome, metallic and futuristic finishes we’ve come to expect from a tech expo. But accessories and designs featuring felt, wood, "artfully weathered" leather and even fake grass were also evident, suggesting tech companies are anticipating (or accommodating) a consumer hankering for design that is artisanal or feels more natural. Touch of the forest Onanoff’s stick-on protective skins for MacBooks were among the most gorgeous uses of wood on display at CES. Sure, these thin, precision-cut and removable cover panels aren’t solving world hunger, but they have a wonderfully Scandinavian-design feel that combines (sustainably sourced) wood with your MacBook for a really premium overall impression. The covers have three components — cover, underside and palm rests — and are available in oak, smoked oak, American walnut and Indian apple wood. They will protect against scratching, staining and small bumps (but are not designed for serious...
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