According to the World Health Organization, “Household air pollution was responsible for an estimated 3.2 million deaths per year in 2020.” With the recent pandemic, people grew more concerned with the quality of air they breathe. Nowadays, companies have found new ways to upgrade how air purifiers look and function, from enhanced greenery to wearables. As such, air purifiers and humidifiers come in different sizes and designs. MOSSLAB has come up with Moss Air, a product that is both sustainable and helpful in improving indoor air quality.
Desktop purifier
Moss is an ancient plant that is known for its many uses due to its amazing capabilities. It can retain water while keeping the soil in good condition for new plants to grow. They also have the natural ability to purify the air around them, and even maintain soil temperature. In fact, Green City Solutions has spearheaded a project that uses moss filters in some parts of Europe. It’s no wonder that MOSSLAB’s Moss Air is utilizing this for its air purifier.
With $548,118 pledges in Kickstarter, MOSSLAB has successfully funded Moss Air, the air purifier and humidifier designed with a real moss plant. The company chose moss for its product due to its capability to filter out fine dust and convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. Apart from purifying the air, it could also help humidify a dry room with its settings.
The Moss Air is desktop size, standing at 9.8” x 4.4” x 2.95” and weighing 550g. Its compact design makes it easy to move from one place to another. The device can provide fresh air for 8-10 hours. One unique aspect of the device is that it comes with a magnetic ball to open and close the humidifier hole. The magnetic ball is also used to change one mode to the other — humidifier to terrarium. Apart from that, the Moss Air has an LED light inside that could be used in rooms with preferred low light settings. Production is scheduled to start this October and is expected to ship out by January 2024.
YouTube: Bring Nature to Your Home – Moss Air
Photo credit: The images used are owned by MOSSLAB and have been made available for press usage.
Sources: World Health Organization / UN Environment Programme / Kickstarter
