COMODO Entryway Stool Dries and Deodorizes Shoes While You Sit - Yanko Design

"Taking off your shoes after a long day often means being greeted by damp insoles and stale smells. Rain, sweat, and dust turn footwear into something you tolerate rather than enjoy wearing, and most people either ignore it or resort to stuffing newspaper inside them and hoping for the best. Drying racks clutter the hallway, and washing shoes every time they get wet is too much work for something you'll just wear again tomorrow."

"COMODO is a concept that treats shoe care as part of the entryway routine rather than an afterthought. It combines a small upholstered stool with a compact shoe care system inside, so the same object you sit on to put on your shoes also quietly dries, deodorizes, and refreshes them between outings. The name comes from the Spanish word for "comfortable" or "pleasant," which pretty much sums up the whole idea."

"The form is a soft, rounded cube on four slender legs, available in muted colors like charcoal gray, mustard yellow, and sage green. The matte, slightly textured body and cushioned top make it read more like a piece of furniture than an appliance, allowing it to sit next to a shoe cabinet or mirror without looking out of place. It's the kind of thing you could leave in the hallway without feeling like you're displaying a gadget."

"Open the small front door, and you find an interior chamber with what the designer calls an "air shoetree" and vents. Shoes can be placed on angled posts or directly on the floor of the chamber, where warm air circulates to dry them. A HEPA filter and scent filter work together to remove damp odors and add a gentle fragrance, while a UV lamp at the top targets germs on the surfaces."

COMODO merges a small upholstered stool with a compact shoe care system to integrate shoe drying and refreshing into the entryway routine. The exterior is a soft, rounded cube on slender legs with a matte, textured body and cushioned top, available in muted colors to resemble furniture rather than an appliance. An interior chamber contains an "air shoetree" with angled posts, vents, a sliding base plate, and space for shoes on the floor, allowing warm air circulation to dry footwear. A HEPA filter and scent filter remove damp odors and add fragrance, while a UV lamp targets surface germs. The design accommodates sneakers through ankle boots.

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