Dubbed Pella, Rusnak tells Yanko Design a biodegradable material was chosen to help address the millions of tons of electronics waste that gets tossed every year.
“The cork is not just a building material but an integral part of the design,” the publication says in its review. “The router looks more like a smart speaker with its spherical shape which is also reminds me of a top but with a stable base. The basic controls, which are mainly the on/off button and what seems to be a reset button, are located on the base. There’s no need for any other controls or buttons so you get a pretty minimalist design, as all routers should probably have.”
And unlike most existing routers, which are often hidden because little thought is given to the device’s design, Pella can be “put on your desk, especially if you have an earthy or cork-like aesthetic.”