Lea Lorenz designed the TONY, which is a modern take on the clay jug cooling concept. The structure leverages the techniques of evaporative cooling systems that keep food cool without having to rely on electricity. The clay coolers are sectioned into different stacked boxes for various functions and modular elements.
Each one is made up of a food container, a water tank, and a lid to keep it all enclosed. This results in each clay cooler working separately from one another. Water is absorbed into the raku-clay with perforated details and as it evaporates on the walls, it cools down the contents inside to between the range of 13°C to 17°C. This makes it great for storing baked goods, vegetables, and fruits.
Image Credit: Lea Lorenz
What's Driving This Trend
- Evaporative Cooling Systems
- The TONY Concept by Lea Lorenz offers a modern take on evaporative cooling systems, providing a natural and electricity-free way to keep food cool.
- Modular Clay Coolers
- The TONY Concept utilizes modular clay coolers that are sectioned into different stacked boxes, allowing for various functions and easy customization.
- Natural Food Storage
- The TONY Concept's evaporated cooling system is ideal for natural food storage, keeping baked goods, vegetables, and fruits fresh at temperatures between 13°C to 17°C.
Who This Affects Most
- Food Storage Solutions
- The TONY Concept's evaporated cooling system presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the food storage solutions industry.
- Sustainable Agriculture
- The modular clay coolers in the TONY Concept offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainable agriculture, providing a natural and energy-efficient method for food preservation.
- Eco-friendly Kitchenware
- By utilizing evaporative cooling systems, the TONY Concept creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the eco-friendly kitchenware industry, offering electricity-free alternatives for keeping food cool.
