handfinished wooden keyboard features universal bluetooth connectivity

handfinished wooden keyboard features universal bluetooth connectivity
all photos courtesy of orée

french design group orée has developed the ‘orée board‘, a bluetooth equipped wireless keyboard constructed from premium maple or walnut. beginning with a single piece of wood, the expert craftsman deconstruct it into three sheets. by doing so, they are able to maintain the continuity of the wood grain throughout the final work. a universally compatible device, the keyboard brings nature into the technological realm to an unprecedented degree. users can appreciate the feeling of highly finished, sustainably sourced wood from the south of france at their finger tips while connected simultaneously with up to five devices.

a detailed look at the keys reveals the exacting precision and expert craftsmanship

the keyboard displayed in its various states of assembly, without keys, with keys and keys with letters

a look at the calibrator used to ensure each component of the board meets specifications

throughout the process each piece receives individual attention

every step of the construction process features hand finished detail

a look at the workshop where each keyboard is produced 

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