Wooden Stethoscope
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"We experimented with this idea of bringing the warmth of wooden stethoscopes back to modern use." |
The French physician René Laennec (1781-1826) invented the first stethoscope in 1816. To hear the sounds made by the patient's heart or lungs, one end of the wooden tube was held to the patient's chest and the other to the physician's ear. The Traube stethoscope is the original version of the stethoscope invented by Laenac, which Ludwig Traube modified into an easy-to-use and portable stethoscope made from wood.
We envisioned a stethoscope designed with the patient’s comfort at its core, prioritizing warmth and comfort through the use of warm natural materials like wood instead of cold steel for the parts that touch the user. Wooden Traube stethoscopes continue to play a vital role in midwifery, allowing intimate connections between caregivers and pregnant mothers. In creating medical tools like stethoscopes, we believe that user experience should never be overlooked; functionality should be harmonized with design. Moving away from conventional steel molds, we drew inspiration from the artistry of skilled woodworkers using the beauty of natural wood.
We envisioned a stethoscope designed with the patient’s comfort at its core, prioritizing warmth and comfort through the use of warm natural materials like wood instead of cold steel for the parts that touch the user. Wooden Traube stethoscopes continue to play a vital role in midwifery, allowing intimate connections between caregivers and pregnant mothers. In creating medical tools like stethoscopes, we believe that user experience should never be overlooked; functionality should be harmonized with design. Moving away from conventional steel molds, we drew inspiration from the artistry of skilled woodworkers using the beauty of natural wood.
