Design Hara claims to have made a luxury, green HTPC. The handcrafted side panels are made from recyclable materials as well as cypress and rosewood (from Italy and Canada, respectively). The front cover is made of natural sheep leather and the internal structure can be easily separated so that e-waste can be recycled and removed.
The green HTPC features an Intel Core2Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive. It is made to consume one third of the energy used to run a regular desktop. The materials seem eco-friendly, but we still have our doubts -- like how much carbon emission is created to get the lumber from Canada and Italy to green HTPC’s assembly area? However, there’s no doubting the green HTPC’s beauty.
Earth-Saving Luxury PCs
The Eco-Friendly Green HTPC by Design Hara
Trend Themes
1. Eco-luxury - The trend towards sustainable luxury products presents an opportunity for companies to create high-end, eco-friendly goods like the Design Hara HTPC.
2. Green Computing - As consumers become more environmentally conscious, there is a growing demand for energy-efficient and recyclable computers like the Design Hara HTPC.
3. Circular Design - Designing products with circularity in mind, like the easy-to-separate and recyclable components of the Design Hara HTPC, can lead to a more sustainable and profitable business model.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can leverage the trend towards eco-luxury and green computing by investing in sustainable materials and energy-efficient designs for high-end products like laptops and desktops.
2. Furniture and Wood Products - Sustainability-focused furniture and wood product manufacturers can benefit from using recyclable materials like cypress and rosewood, as well utilizing circular design principles to reduce waste and increase profitability.
3. Fashion and Accessories - The trend towards using natural and sustainable materials like sheep leather on luxury consumer electronics presents an opportunity for fashion and accessory companies to expand into new markets by partnering with tech companies like Design Hara.