Gizmodo: radiators

Who Says Radiators Have to Be Ugly?

Odelia Lee — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:40:00 EDT

The "Bag" and "Totem" radiators are actually more like contemporary showpieces. Both models are composed of a warm wooden body that is heated with aluminum detailing.

They're also portable and can be stored away for the warmer months. [Design Italia via core77]

Radiator Harp Classes Up Your Cold Apartment, Burns Visitor's Fingers

Jason Chen — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:20:29 EST

We've been lucky enough to live most of our lives in areas that have central heating, so we don't quite have the experience of having an ugly radiator sitting in our rooms. For those of you who have, this harp radiator is just the thing to make your place that much more classy while at the same time providing a net zero musical gain over having a real radiator. Wait, we take that back—you can beat on this with a hammer and play it like some sort of upright xylophone. A xylophone that has a remote control and color-changing LED, that is. [Carisa via Trendir via dvice]

Mirrored Radiator Packs Ambilight and Digital Clock

Louis Ramirez — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:35:22 EDT

Radiators aren't what I'd call sexy gadgets, but this one here kicks things up a few notches with a mirrored finish, built-in digital clock, and a halo-like lighting effect.

Designed by Italian company Radiatori Tubor, the Tubor Mirror Radiator works on both water and electricity. It's available in two sizes, and thank to its amblight effects, can give your apartment a cool look, all while keeping it nice and cozy. – Louis Ramirez

Product Page [via Born Rich]

Radical Radiators of the Future

Charlie White — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:06:50 EST

Somebody's finally decided to improve the design of the lowly radiator. Designboom held a contest called "The Radical Radiators of the Future," and the winner was Archibald, a "servant radiator" that not only warms up the room, it warms up your clothes as well. The runners-up are just as good, maybe better:

One of six honorable mentions was Fedora, a eurostyle update to the pedestrian radiator complete with place to park your feet, warm up a cup of tea or can even be a perfect napping spot for lazy kitty.

Another honorable mention was called Looop, turning radiator into wall art.

Our favorite entry was Octocube, a configuration that might easily pass as a Borg tactical cube. You might even be able to hang it up by its hoses running into the bottom, and it appears that its brain-like radiator tubes are arranged for maximum surface area.

Too bad they couldn't all be winners. Don't miss dozens more equally innovative radiator designs at Designboom. – Charlie White

The Radical Radiators of the Future Competition Results [Designboom, via boing boing]

Madonna, The Knobby Radiator

Travis Hudson — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:55:56 EDT

Let this breast-inspired radiator heat up your life, literally! Okay, I was exaggerating; nowhere on the manufacturer homepage does the words breast-inspired come about, but honestly. Look at this beast, and it is named the Madonna to boot. Aeon, the manufacturer, calls the design eye-catching, but I like to think of this radiator as just hot! Oh ho!

Puns and jokes aside this Madonna-esque radiator pumps out 1,339 BTUs and costs well over $2,300. Madonna really does blow a lot of hot air. Oh snap! I'm on a roll today.

Product Page [Via ShinyShiny]