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Project Overview
The IKEA GUNRID is an air-purifying curtain that breaks down airborne pollutants when exposed to light.
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Team
Mauricio Affonso
Project Context
Air pollution is a global issue, and particularly problematic in megacities. According to WHO around 90% of people worldwide breathe polluted air, which is estimated to cause eight million deaths per year. IKEA has committed to contributing to a world of clean air, by actively reducing air pollutants and also enabling people to purify the air in their homes.
Project Innovation
The curtain uses a unique photo catalyst technology, which has been developed by IKEA over the last few years, together with universities in Europe and Asia, as well as IKEA suppliers and innovators.
The technology behind GUNRID is both unique and innovative. It consists of a mineral based, photo catalyst coating that is applied to the textile. When activated by light, GUNRID breaks down common indoor air pollutants.
Photo catalysts are generally only activated by sunlight, but the coating IKEA has developed together with their partners also reacts to indoor light.
GUNRID air purifying curtain will be available in IKEA stores next year. It is one of the first IKEA products that tackles indoor air pollution, but likely not the last.
Commercial - Object
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