Theres Something Very Special About This OrdinaryLooking Table
There's a new way to cut down on energy costs a table. The Zero Energy Furniture ZEF table may look like your everyday table, but contains a special phase-changing material that absorbs and releases heat to keep room temperature around 71F 22C, WIRED reports. The science behind the climate control table isn't new, according to the Parisian duo behind the invention, designer Jean-Sbastien Lagrange and engineer Raphal Mnard. But the application to everyday objects could possibly "address climate and energy issues on a furniture scale," Lagrange said. When paired with a traditional AC unit, the ZEF table could cut up to 30 of the AC energy, according to the designers. They're hoping to start selling it later this year.