Radio Log Brings a Rustic Look to Home Entertainment

Pretty sure that cutting down trees for no compelling reason isn’t quite in the spirit of “green”, but some are calling this radio log a green design anyway. Crafted straight from an oak log, the radio makes use of both solar and crank power, keeping it off the grid. In case you’re wondering, the dial with the indent is the dynamo. The other two dials handle power/volume and radio tuning. Designers Solène le Goff and Christophe Gouache aimed to eliminate manufactured materials, and focused instead on the use of the natural–80 percent of the piece is wood, while the other 20 comprises simple components required for its operation. It would certainly make an interesting upgrade to a standard home entertainment center. [via DesignBoom]