ZON Air Purifier

Humanscale industrial designer Stefan Spoerl partnered with Andrzej Loreth, a Swedish inventor who has been working on efficient air purification technology for 20 years, to bring Loreth's patented technology disposable electrostatic precipitation (DEP) to the consumer. Originally used in industrial settings, DEP leverages high-efficiency paper filters and low voltage to eliminate the vast majority of airborne particles wherever the technology is employed. With its small size, high particle removal efficiency, breeze-free, ozone-free, and quiet operation, the ZON (2010) personal air purifier renders traditional room air purification technologies obsolete by delivering pure air directly to where you breathe instead of attempting to clean the air in an entire room. ZON's unique appearance and sustainability has earned it six design awards including the Green GOOD Design Award in 2011. It is Energy Star Certified and 2.5 times more efficient than Energy Star standards. Made of 89% recyclable material – including its patented, recyclable filter that can also be vacuumed clean for reuse – ZON uses a maximum of 23 watts of power, approximately 7 watts in the low "zone" setting and removes 99% of airborne particles, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Made in China.