"That's what makes Flakt, designed by Laura Chaves at the Savannah College of Art and Design and a winner at the 2025 European Product Design Award, feel like such a breath of fresh air (pun very much intended). It approaches air purification not as an appliance problem to solve, but as a living space problem, and that distinction completely changes the result."
"The structure sits on a handmade walnut elevated stand, the kind of thing you'd see cradling a ceramic vessel in a curated Scandinavian living room. The body is encased in geopolymer concrete, a lightweight, sustainable alternative to traditional concrete, which gives it that raw, tactile quality that's very much at home in contemporary interiors."
"That layering of concept and material is the kind of design thinking that deserves real attention. Chaves didn't just dress up a functional product and call it a day. The form, the materials, and the purpose are all pulling in the same direction, and you can feel that intentionality in every part of the object."
Traditional air purifiers prioritize function over form, resulting in devices that appear medical and institutional regardless of placement. Flakt, designed by Laura Chaves and awarded at the 2025 European Product Design Award, fundamentally shifts this approach by treating air purification as a living space design challenge. The device features a handmade walnut elevated stand, a body constructed from geopolymer concrete—a lightweight sustainable alternative—and a translucent sandblasted glass vase containing a live air-purifying plant. This integration of materials and purpose creates a cohesive design object where every element serves both aesthetic and functional purposes, demonstrating intentional design thinking that elevates the air purifier from appliance to considered furniture piece.
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