peltchair
Innovative seating that converts body heat into light.
YEAR
2023
CLIENT
IN COLLABORATION WITH STUDIO SYNERGY
TYPE OF WORK
INNOVATION, BIOMIMICRY, GREEN ENERGY
POWERED BY
PROVINCIE GELDERLAND, K3D, RÖSLER, 3D AMBACHT, VSH GIETERIJ
Biomimicry and 3D Printing for Climate-Conscious Design
The Peltchair is an innovative seating concept that transforms body heat into ambient light. Inspired by natural thermal regulation and crafted with biomimetic design principles, the chair utilizes a 3D-printed heatsink structure in aluminum to channel warmth through the surface, producing a soft, glowing effect.
A Living Symbol of Climate Awareness
As you sit, your body heat activates the Peltchair’s integrated thermoelectric system. The glow intensifies when the temperature difference between your body and the surrounding air is greatest. But as Earth’s climate warms, that contrast fades, dimming the chair’s light. This fading glow becomes a powerful metaphor for the urgency of climate action, urging reflection through design and technology.
The Peltchair merges sustainable innovation, biomimicry, and interactive energy generation into one thought-provoking object, inviting us to sit, reflect, and spark change.
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