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Mujjo’s 5th Anniversary Wooden Macbook Cases

Netherlands based leather tech and travel accessories company, Mujjo, celebrated their 5th anniversary this week. Instead of sticking with leather, Mujjo decided to expand their palette by releasing 50 limited edition wooden Macbook Pro cases.

Mujjo collaborated with Athanasios Babalis, industrial designer and co-founder of Shibui.com. Each vegetable tanned leather-lined wooden case was handmade in Greece with reclaimed American Walnut veneer. The case is able to hold the new 13" Macbook Pro, its third generation predecessor and the 12" Macbook. Take a look at the process photos:

“Layers are stacked and placed in a handmade mold. This goes into a press, where the case comes to life when the layers of veneer are pressed together to form its iconic silhouette. From here, the case goes on to CNC, a computerized mill which cuts each case to precise measurements, revealing its simple and instantly recognizable final shape.”

“The case then goes through several stages of sanding to ensure a smooth finish. We apply a small amount of gunstock (tung) oil to the veneer for a final coating, which gives its final, satin-gloss-like finish.”

“The case is enclosed with a stainless steel door panel, which is secured with a thumbscrew.”

The cases have already sold out on Mujjo’s website, but this could—maybe—mean more wooden products from them in the future.

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