Many of the cases that Twig makes includes art by local artists, such as the design on this phone cover from Jason Knudson.
Phone home Twig Case iPhone covers combine artistic style and sustainable materials By Nell Musolf | Photos by Pat Christman
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ith a friendship that stretches back to kindergarten, Jon Lucca and John Woodland’s history together was a definite plus when the time came for their new business — Twig Case Company — to branch out. The two were friends throughout their early years but their relationship solidified when they played in the same band during middle school. “We really are like brothers,” Lucca said. “Being in a band together was a good background for going into business together.
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When you’re in the same band, you have to have give and take — unless you’re Prince,” he added with a grin. Woodland first conceived idea of making cell phone cases out of Richlite while designing a guitar for musician Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco fame) at the same time the iPhone4 came out. Richlite is made from a combination of eucalyptus wood from trees in Brazil and softwoods from Sweden. “I wanted a nice, wood case for my new iPhone and first purchased a bamboo case that broke after three days. I then found