A wrist rest designed to match the 2021 Board of the Year
We designed a wrist rest to match the Vega’s aesthetics. The height and angle are perfectly aligned while the chamfers and fillets match the Vega to provide a seamless transition between the board and the rest. The wrist rest is machined out of a solid block of metal and anodized in a matching finish. We found metal wrist rests remain cool to the touch over prolonged use unlike traditional resin, wood, or polycarbonate wrist rests. The feel in tandem with the ability to match Vega anodization colors led to our decision to select aluminum as the primary material of choice. The first two prototypes were produced in aluminum with the depicted anodized finish; however, the third round of prototypes includes a copper variant and a separate eWhite finish.
The depth of the wrist rest was extended by 15 mm for a more comfortable typing experience. Fillets and chamfers were adjusted as well.