I've become kind of obsessed with beautiful designs for mundane things (see the parking garage below)and I'm not sure anything more mundane could be more beautiful than this humidifier, designed by Shin Okada from Japan. It's constructed from Hinoki Cypress -which, according to Wikipedia, is also used to build palaces, temples, traditional Noh theatres, and ping pong racquets- and uses absolutely no electricity: The wood absorbs the water from the base and diffuses it into the air, tinging it with a slight lemony scent.Unfortunately, I don't think we have need for a new humidifier... Although, I believe that this one retails for under a hundred dollars...
2 comments:
since when is it about need? get it, it is awesome.
in unrelated news, i held LouLou for like AN HOUR last weekend. did she tell you?
good times :) maybe next time you'll be there too!
Hi,
This device may present several disadvantages.
Below is the current unanswered questions about it:
- How these devices can be cleaned?
- Could this device become a reservoir for fungal infection and germs which breeding in stagnant water?
- How long is the expiration time?
- How can be humidity level of environment adjusted?
Sources:
http://www.burunkurulugu.com/AhsapDogalHavaNemlendiricileri.html
http://www.burunkurulugu.com/SogukBuharMakineleriIleIlgiliBilinmesiGerekenler.html
Greetings,
Murat
http://www.kulakburunbogaz.info/
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