IKEA plans to sell a new air purifier that looks like a side table.
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Swedish furniture store IKEA has dozens of side tables to choose from, but soon you’ll be able to buy a side table that’s also a smart air purifier. This October, IKEA will begin selling two Starkvind devices — the smart air purifier disguised as a side table, as well as a regular standalone floor air purifier. The side table air purifier will cost $189 and the standalone model will cost $129, according to an earlier report from Engadget.
“Starkvind is a high-performing air purifier,” Henrik Telander, Product Owner at IKEA of Sweden said in a release. “When designing it, we also wanted it to have a modern design which can be adapted to changing lifestyles. People can choose based on their needs and preference.”
Starkvind air purifiers sport a 3-filter system, according to the release. Pre-filters capture big particles in the air like hair and dust, another filter focuses on particle removal like pollen, and the third filter absorbs gaseous pollutants and reduces odors.
CNET reached out to IKEA for more information and we’ll update when we hear back.