"STEA heats up for ten minutes, then spends the next twenty releasing that warmth. That 1/3-2/3 rhythm means the device is drawing power for only a fraction of the time it's actually keeping you warm."
"Refractory bricks have what designers call thermal inertia. They don't just get hot and then cool down the moment power cuts off. They hold that warmth and let it go gradually, which is what gives STEA its particular feeling of comfort."
STEA, designed by Eliot Andrault, is a personal heater that utilizes refractory bricks to create a microclimate around the user. Unlike traditional heating systems, which warm entire rooms, STEA focuses on targeted warmth. It operates on a cycle of heating for ten minutes and then releasing warmth for twenty minutes, minimizing energy consumption. The thermal inertia of the bricks allows for a gradual release of heat, creating a comfortable and enveloping warmth rather than a sharp blast typical of conventional heaters.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
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