Though it’s no longer a major player in the American market, Fujitsu has reason to celebrate: it has now made 50 million PCs since 1989. To commemorate the event, the company commissioned an FMV Note C laptop with a stunning wooden inlay. The gorgeous one-of-a-kind design uses 5,800 individual pieces to create the intricate lid.
According to ITMedia (machine translated, via Tom’s Hardware), Fujitsu commissioned Kiyoshi Funaki of Funaki Wood Works in Unnan City to work on the customized laptop.
Using the kumiko woodworking and joinery technique that dates back to 600-700 AD, the craftsman spent two-to-three months designing and assembling hand-tooled wooden pieces in three different patterns. The smallest pieces are only about half the width of typical kumiko components, and include four types of wood in a snake-inspired pattern.
The end result is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship, finished with wooden keycaps for the S, F, and J keys in honor of the Shimane Fujitsu trade name.
If you want one for yourself, don’t hold your breath. This one is likely to stay on display at Fujitsu headquarters, never to know the joy of a Minecraft session or a Netflix binge. Which is probably for the best. Resting Cheeto fingers on this laptop would be a crime against high art.
