Optimum Efficiency
We seem to talk a little bit on here about how to stay productive, especially in the office, which is a seemingly never-ending battle between employee and workplace. However, today we are going to look at a whole different type of efficiency: energy efficiency. Now, don’t worry, we aren’t preaching energy conservation again; today we’re going to show you how by simply sitting at your desk, whether you’re sending e-mails, taking part in a webinar, or doing absolutely nothing, you can still be efficient…energy efficient that is.
A Swedish designer by the name of Eddi Törnberg has designed what may possibly be the most efficient work station ever. The concept behind this work station is that it runs on energy created by the user while they’re working. For example, the seat of the chair is specially designed to convert body heat into electricity, which can in turn be re-distributed to the work station. Another portion of this sustainable work station is a pressure sensitive carpet, which, if subject to any movement (tapping feet, chair ruffling or rolling, etc.) can generate a charge as well. Lastly, a plant is placed beside the work station creating electricity through photosynthesis and acting very similarly to a potato battery.
Though this is more conceptual than functional, the idea of creating self-sustaining work stations that produce and consume its own electricity is a very strong step towards making sustainable energy achievable and realistic. By simply sitting down and working at a desk, hopefully, one day we’ll be able to entirely depend on the self-produced energy versus 3rd party supply.
photo courtesy of EDDI TÖRNBERG
