Natural elements lend themselves well to websites, they bring something that we can all relate to to our screens and soften what can otherwise be a sterile and lifeless environment. Wood is one natural element that has been used frequently, today we’re going to look at some of the best examples in recent web design …
Electric Pulp – I’ve been a big fan of this design since it launched – it blends faux-water color techniques with a dark wooden background
ISO50 – Portfolio of Scott Hanse, one of the first sites I remember seeing that used wood as background
Fish Marketing – A wooden chopping board and a fish that loses his head, what more do you need ?
DJ Art – Dennis Jones uses a wooden frame to display his excellent illustrations
Delicious Monster – Organisational software framed with wood
BSSP Family – Pine (or is it maple?) flash-based goodness
Meubelen Van Aerde – Dark wood background ties in with the rich photography nicely on this furniture web site
Capitol Media – A deep red wood is used as a background on this web design company’s site
Rayform Design – Dark wood encases this portfolio site
Mondonation – This site uses grained wood as a footer
