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A Humidifier That’s All Concrete
Dry, arid climate is so bad for the skin, no matter how much you may lather on the moisturizer; nothing beats the simple formula of H2O. A slab of concrete with a bit of gadgetry gets us this Concrete Block Humidifier, which works with an all-important weight sensor. This is to ensure that a dry, empty bowl gets automatically switched off. Very convenient!
The choice of concrete as a base was deliberate says the designer, because the material has the unique character of absorbing and evaporating water rapidly.
Look forward to a refreshing, hydrated day!
Designer: Sang-Jang Lee
21 Comments »
Luke says
Definitely an interesting alternative to those unsightly plastic models sold in stores, but I’ve got to wonder if the possible issue of mildew and bacteria has been taken care of.
Chris says
ok, concrete evaporates water, and why is there a power cord and a sensor?
dont tell me it boils the water.. pls
zippyflounder says
chris, you could just barely stuff a ultrasonic evaporator into a hollow concreat block and run it via usb or a wall brick.
Luke says
Evaporation is affected by surface area and heat. Warm concrete makes sense, assuming it’s antimicrobial.
FlannelPlanet says
I want to buy one, how much are they? I paid $29.95 for one at Target the other day but has unsightly filters to replace.
nonameguy says
How do you buy anything linked on this site?
Eric says
Most everything on this site is strictly conceptual. A few products are made real by the designer, but usually for show. Yanko does review real products, but they are labeled as such. It’s a rare thing to see something on here become real anytime soon…. Of course there are exceptions, but I tend to fall in love with all the things not available for some reason…
Critifur says
One could accomplish this by placing a lightweight concave concrete slab filled with water on top of the radiator, for those of us with radiators.
eapprentice says
the design looks to be efficient
Carl says
Eric lives in fantasy land.. (not a slur on San Francisco)
Berkana says
Unless you use distilled water, the mineral buildup caused by continually evaporating water, leaving dissolved minerals behind, will ruin the concrete.
charles says
It also is a great design. Some missing parts, has been created to hide the earphone cable .. Anyway, the best!
charles says
Oh … Wrote the wrong place to comment …
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