Designer Rochus Jacob was looking for a way to generate energy through common activities which resulted in an energy harvesting rocking chair which allows the user to produce electricity whilst rocking on the chair.
Source: DesignBoom
Electricity created through kinetic energy from the rocking motion of the chair and using advanced nano-dynamo technology built in to the skids of the chair, powers the chair's attached OLED light source. The OLED light source is shaped like a traditional lampshade and energy created by rocking in the chair during the daytime is stored in a battery pack until nightfall.
The chair is named "The Murakami chair" and won joint first prize at the DesignBoom Green Life Competition.
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For more attend: Energy Harvesting & Storage USA 2009
