H&D Hotlist #115: New design products, furniture and accessories
From a wearable air purifier to new candles from Diptyque, here are some of the hottest things in the market right now.
By Asih Jenie -
WEARABLE AIR PURIFIER
With the new Coronavirus strain popping up around the world, don’t you wish you can wear your air purifier like a mask? You’re in luck! LG’s latest PuriCare expansion is a wearable, face mask air purifier. Designed after extensive ergonomic facial analysis to fit snugly on most adult faces, LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier uses two filters similar to its residential air purifiers to prevent up to 99.95 per cent of harmful airborne matter from entering the respiratory system. It features a sensor that detects the wearer’s
breathing and automatically adjusts the three-speed DUAL Fans accordingly, speeding up when inhaling and slowing down to reduce resistance when exhaling. The built-in rechargeable battery delivers up to eight hours of operation at low speed and two hours on the highest setting.
LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier retails online for $229 from LG’s official Lazada and Shopee stores. Receive 30 pieces of complimentary inner cover worth $20 with purchase till 31 March 2021.
DANCING OVALS
Fans of Diptyque fragrance rejoice! The brand has released a collection of limited edition candles in collaboration with Paris-based French-Greek designer Yorgo Tloupas. The Dancing Ovals collection comprises 70g and 190g candles in Diptyque’s iconic scents Baies, Figuier, Roses and Tubereuse.
The new graphics decorating the boxes and glass containers create optical effects – deconstructing the emblematic oval to reveal it all the better.
Dancing Ovals candles retail for $59 (70g) and $115 (190g) at Diptyque counter Takashimaya, and Escentials at Tangs and Paragon as well as Escentials and Tangs.
INTELLIGENT PROTECTION
Thinking about upping your home air purification system? Japanese air purifier brand ECOM has launched its Ecom Mask 030 Plus Disinfection Air Purifier in Singapore. The air purifier boasts 10 unique features that differentiate it from its competitors. It eliminates up to 99.9 per cent of bacteria and odours and offers a coverage area up to 1,000 sq ft, which equals to a four-room HDB flat. It can also be wall-mounted to save space.
Ecom Mask 030 Plus Disinfection Air Purifier retails for $1,280 (UP $1,680). You can also rent it for $70 per month with a minimum three-month contract at www.ecomsingapore.sg.
ONLINE TO OFFLINE
Local online-to-offline (O2O) retail platform Audio House has opened a seven-storey showroom located right above Ubi MRT station. Spanning over 100,000 sq ft, the Audio House Hub features Audio House O2O showroom at the first level that allows customers to browse product specs, prices, and make payment via QR codes while they physically view a wide range of home electronics.
The Hub is located at 23 Ubi Road 4, Level 1, Audio House Building. Visit Audio House for more information.