- Design Meets Innovative Technology with Solar Panel Table
- Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel designs a desk that comes with a built-in solar panel on the writing surface, using a process similar to photosynthesis.
- Designer:
- Marjan van Aubel Studio
- Product:
- Furniture
- Images: Mitch Payne via Marjan van Aubel
The world has always been fascinated with energy, but it hasn’t been too long since we started focusing on clean energy. Solar, wind and other clean sources are very efficient in supplying our need for energy, but people hesitate because of installation cost or lack of information regarding the procedure. Whatever the reason, focusing on these renewable sources of energy is definitely going to be one of the biggest changes in every industry in coming years. Designers are always trying to create products that will make use of the clean energy sources, and the Current Table 2.0, is one of the sleekest products out there.
Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel designs a desk that comes with a built-in solar panel on the writing surface, using a process similar to photosynthesis. The surface with orange-stripes works as the solar panel, while the sides have the ports which can be used to recharge your phones, using good old solar energy.
The true innovation of this product lies in the design that takes something like solar cells, that people see as massive and expensive to something elegant that easily blends in with a home product.
Current Table’s glass surface is engineered from integrated dye-sensitized solar cells(DSSC) which use the property of color to create the currents, which is very similar to the process of photosynthesis in plants. The solar cells work efficiently even under diffuse light”, says Van Aubel, “making Current Table the first piece of furniture to harvest energy indoors. Using an app, you can monitor the light intensity and see how much energy Current Table is creating throughout the day.
The Current Table series might just be solution to saving energy, while having your devices plugged in without much hassle. Kept minimal, this design will fit right into your decor, office or home. Current Table 2.0 was developed under Caventou, in collaboration with Peter Krige.
Product Images
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