“What is genius?” asked the great Philippe Noiret (in his Perozzi character in “Amici Miei”, Mario Monicelli's masterpiece). “It's imagination, intuition, decision and speed of execution”. And I would add the ability to bring together different worlds, for example design innovative and complex engineering. Clean air for my eyes! And for your nose. This article is about AirTulip Sleep, an air purifier designed to become the headboard of our bed.
Iron hand in velvet glove
AirTulip Sleep features a soft, cushioned exterior, but underneath its surface it holds its own - it's a medical-grade laminar flow purifier, and it creates clean air in ways and contexts impossible for other devices of its kind.
In summary? While you sleep she envelops you in a real "cocoon" of clean air, or rather: completely pure. To understand what it is, I tried to get an idea of the technology behind its operation.
Clean air thanks to laminar flow
Imagine your normal purifier of air, if you have one. I have it: and essentially, it sucks in dirty air “from behind” and pushes out clean air “in front”. As it progresses, the clean air mixes with that of the room and replaces it. Gradually.
Laminar airflow works completely differently. It creates a "pocket", a clean air chamber that does not mix with the surrounding air. For this reason it is generally used in sterile rooms or scientific laboratories. AirTulip has brought this technology into a bedroom. Just one look at this image will clarify for yourself.
A multifunctional hub
As I said at the beginning, genius is not just performance: for this reason, beyond the impressive ability to purify the air at 99,999%, what is striking is how the system has been perfectly integrated into a functional object.
AirTulip Sleep is designed to look and function exactly like an upholstered headboard. It fits all standard bed sizes and is available in many colors. It also has several additional specs already built-in: reading lamps, charging ports for electronic devices and so on.
In line with the value of the product, which costs a bang. On Kickstarter it has already raised 120.000 euros in funds to start production, and eventually people will take it home for no less than 1500 euros. Now, in presale, it costs 1000.
Evidently the themes of sleep and breathing are particularly felt.
