The air of tomorrow is probably going to get a lot dirtier before it starts becoming cleaner. Thankfully, designers are hard at work creating futuristic air filters to combat the highly toxic air that is sure to envelop earth's citizens.
Hybrids, electric cars and alternative-fuel vehicles are starting to slowly catch on among the masses, but I still think I'm going to equip my home with more than a few of these futuristic air filters. Each of these air filters is designed to both look and work better than the ones out today, with many looking more like works of art than air-purifying appliances. That may sound like a stretch, but check out the Twilight Air Purifier before you even think about trying to call my bluff. That, my friends, is functional art at its finest.
16 Futuristic Air Filters
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Grassy Coffee Tables
'Oxygen of Green' Air Plants Provide Natural Air for Homes
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Cascading Air Purifiers
The Twilight Air Purifier Smells Sweet and is Tech Savvy
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Fresh Air from Photosynthesis
Flo2 Air Purifier by Designer Olivia Bradateanu
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Air-Purifying Lighting
Azio by Karim Rashid Breathes a New Light for Your Home
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Unsittable Appliance Stools
Hurun Air Purifier Disguises to Fit in With Your Interior Design
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Air Purifying Phones
The Mobile Airload by Ju Young Kim is a Healthy Cellular Choice
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Leafy Air Cleaning
The ANDREA Air Filter Uses Plants to Purify Your Space
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Air Purifying Vases
Flowerpot USB is an All-in-One Piece of Eco Decor
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Bullet-Shaped Scent Diffusers
The Aromax Looks Like a Lethal Weapon
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Clean Field Fresheners
The 'O – Two Air Purifier' Will Have You Breathing in a Natural Breez
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Air-Filtering Architecture
The 'CO2 Scraper' is a Carbon-Positive Creation for High-Pollution Area
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Elaborate Air Filtration Electronics
The NewFresh Air Purifier Improves Interior Atmospheres
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Illuminating Air Purifiers
'Airspace' From Olga Kalugina is a Ray of Refreshing Light
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Cigarette Sprouting Plants
Ads for Ecomist Air Freshener Imagine Stinky Things as Greenery
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Pollution-Guaging Purifiers
The Coway AP-1008 Lets You Know How Dirty Your Air Really Is
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Inconspicuous Air Purifiers
'Window'
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Inconspicuous Air Purifiers
'Window'
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Undercover Air Purifiers
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Roof-Mounted Purifiers
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