I’m a bit surprised to see a fashion-inspired humidifier, but I can’t say I’m not liking it! Designed for Diesel, the Reborn humidifier lacks the medical-product look of many other existing designs. Instead, it has a metal and glass material combination that looks more sculpture than appliance. In keeping with the Diesel brand identity, it has a sort of rugged, high-end, industrial vibe that blends in perfectly in any loft space or man cave.
Designer: Büşra Özcan
The Shofar humidifier takes ancient inspiration from the musical ram’s horn of the same name. Not only for looks, its interesting form is also quite effective at using gravity to ensure that water is constantly moved to the center before being transformed to vapor. The design is also equipped with a remote control that conveniently nests in the mouth of the unit. When you’re ready to use it, simply remove the control and adjust the settings from anywhere in the room. Masculine yet minimalistic, it’s easy to imagine this adorning the mantle in your modern man cave!
Designer: Hyun Yeol Shin
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If you’re aiming for aesthetic perfection in your home, there are a number of innately ugly appliances you’ll definitely avoid having on display. A humidifier is near the top of that list. There isn’t one out there that isn’t a total vibe killer! Until now. Meet, MONG MONT.
It’s more art than appliance and that’s exactly the way it should be. This beautiful, monochromatic mountain scape can be installed on nearly any wall to add aesthetic value to your living area. With its circuitry and ventilation seamlessly hidden within the wall, it does double duty as a humidification system to do everything from regulate temperature to reduce airborne allergens.
Designer: Kim Hyeonseok
Most humidifiers are only used in one half of the year, when it’s dry. They sit and gather dust during the remaining six months. Huira Koo had a brainwave and asked herself, what if the humidifier, when not in use, could integrate into the home decor and become a lifestyle product, therefore having two seasonal avatars. The Mool was created keeping that very insight in mind, serving as a humidifier when needed, and separating into a vase and decorative bowl at other times.
The Mool comprises a glass base, into which you fill the water, and a terracotta ‘umbrella’ that submerges into the water. An intermediary ring made out of cork tightly holds both base and umbrella in place. Mool humidifies the air naturally, through terracotta’s innate properties of absorbing water and releasing vapor. It’s said to have an incredibly long shelf life, resist infection/corrosion, and actually purify the water too, acting as a filter. The Mool doesn’t use a single bit of electricity, and can easily run for years before the terracotta needs replacing. Plus, it makes such a nice vase/bowl when not in use!
Designer: Huira Koo
If you close your eyes and picture a humidifier, there’s a 99% chance you’re envisioning something totally cringeworthy! It’s also why this cleverly designed collection of humidifiers won a Red Dot Design Concept Award… because they look NOTHING like a humidifier! In fact, they’re designed with a disguise. Each looks like another, less aesthetically invasive product to make things feel more cozy.
The pot, the biggest in the series, is designed for the living room or more spacious areas. Instead of emitting steam directly from a single, small, hole-type outlet, moisture is released along the circular rim of the top disk. This spreads the steam out over a wider area. In addition, the user interface is subtly micro-perforated on the top disk. — The kettle, a medium-sized option, has a capacity that makes it highly portable. With its convenient handle and purposefully placed spout, it’s ideal for bedrooms and other mid-size rooms. — The cup, the smallest of the series, looks like an average mug on your desk and is perfectly sized to humidify your workspace and other micro areas. Its dock station, the smallest of the 3, is compact enough to leave on your desk top or keep by your bedside.
Designer: Choi Jueun, Kim Bitnuri, Lee Soojin, Hong Hyekyung
If you’re like me and “run hot” all the time, you’ll love Evapolar! It’s a personal air cooler you can use to create your very own microclimate. No more fighting coworkers over the thermostat for the right temperature inside the office or sweating the night away next to a spouse who’s always cold. Using only the same energy consumption as a lightbulb, it cools you where it counts… in your immediate comfort zone!
Better yet, it also doubles and triples as a humidifier and air purifier. Control your allergies and breath easier by putting it right next to a bed, desk or sofa. Just plug, pour, and power on for healthier air!
Designer: Eugene Dubovoy
We take a breath as many as 30,000 times a day! Unfortunately, for those with asthma and other respiratory conditions, this means 30,000 opportunities for difficulty breathing. The N-Air Medical Purifier and Humidifier aims to make as many of those as beneficial and irritant-free as possible!
Like most purifiers, it absorbs particles and allergens while circulating indoor air. As a humidifier, it increases the moisture in the air to prevent airborne viruses and sooth the sinuses. What sets it apart, however, is the integrated diffuser that harnesses the benefits of herbs and plants like lobelia and eucalyptus for lung cleansing and respiratory support. Simply load up the capsule with your preferred mixture and pop it in to the top of the device to enhance your respiratory health!
Designers: Mert Can Bakır, Melahat Köşeli
The interaction of squeezing toothpaste, shampoo, or ketchup, is quite a tactile one… but that experience always stuck to the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) market. The Pillowy Humidifier does something unusual by trying to put that experience into a home appliance. Imagine squeezing some humidity out of a gadget. The more pressure you apply, the more humidity is released by the machine. It’s quite an unusual thing to have such a tactile experience in a touchscreen dominated world. I imagine it would make for an incredibly enriching user experience. After all, phones are now trying to do something similar with 3D touch too, right?
Designer: Lu Yicong
When it comes to keeping cigars fresh in a small humidor, the options range from humdipacks to compact devices that measure and regulate humidity. If you forget to check on the packs or miss a low water or battery alarm, you could be throwing away th...