Humanscale Personal Zone Air Purifier Honored with IDA Silver

4.5.11 | New York, NY | The Humanscale Horizon LED task light designed by Peter Stathis and Michael McCoy has earned a First Prize in the Home Interior Products category of the International Design Awards, while the Humanscale personal zone air purifier by the Humanscale Design Studio has garnered a Second Prize in the Sustainable Living/Environmental Preservation category. Both innovations feature groundbreaking new technology in their respective categories, along with sophisticated good looks.

The International Design Awards exist to celebrate the world's most visionary designers, discover new and emerging talent, and promote the appreciation of design worldwide. Architects and designers of interiors, fashion, products, and graphics submitted entries from more than 65 countries for IDA’s rigorous judging process by a distinguished panel of jurors.

Horizon LED Task Light

The first task light to utilize Thin Film LED Technology, Horizon delivers a striking combination of form and function. Using a series of high-intensity LEDs surrounding several layers of polycarbonate and optical films, Horizon produces an ultra-wide footprint of warm, glare-free 3000K light. And its minimalist design leaves no exposed wiring or mechanical fasteners to distract from its luminous beauty. The IDA represents Horizon’s 8th prestigious design citation, including a Red Dot Award for its sophisticated technology and chic form.

Personal Zone Air Purifier

The Humanscale personal zone air purifier is the world’s first device that purifies air on a personal level, enveloping the user in a bubble of ultra-clean air while offering silent, breeze-free, and ozone-free operation. Featuring incredible air purifying performance that removes more than 99% of airborne toxins, allergens, bacteria, viruses and more, the personal zone air purifier is small enough to easily fit on desks, side tables and night stands. Its many other honors include Appliance DESIGN’s Excellence in Design Award and a Best of NeoCon Gold.

For more information on Humanscale lighting, including Horizon, visit www.humanscale.com/lighting. To find out more about the personal zone air purifier, visit www.humanscale.com/airpurifier.

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About Humanscale

Humanscale is the premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products that improve health, comfort and work life quality.

Our innovative solutions are designed for functional simplicity and ultimate ease of use. Achieving more with less, Humanscale’s product designs have been honored with nearly 100 prestigious awards in the last four years alone, and featured in the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.

For more information on Humanscale and our products, visit www.humanscale.com.