With summer getting hotter and hotter each year, it might be time to look for more sustainable solutions. While blasting the air conditioner all day might seem like a good idea, it’s expensive and isn’t necessarily good for the environment.
Hagiwara Co Ltd is a company based in Okayama Prefecture that’s developed a rug that is made of igusa or Japanese rush grass. This material is good for lessening humidity and is known as a natural cooler.
Designed with symmetrical muted earth tones, the rug is set to fit in seamlessly in Japanese and Western-style rooms. Using a special weaving technique called kakegawa-ori, the rug is made to feel soft, padded and luxurious.
Available in two sizes, the rug costs ¥15,990 and is available on the official website.
Source: PR Times
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CuteUsagi
I have not used air once this summer yet. Not hot enough and quite breezy with onshore winds coming across from Sagami Bay well into Machida.
桜川雪
Better to just sell us caves. 18° year round.
factchecker
I can't see this gimmick cooling down the house on a 38 degree day.
Eastman
that carpets is good for some alibaba dont forget compass as option...
Shane Sommerville
AC for the win.
bass4funk
No thanks, hit that AC and go low, plus with the floor fans, my house stays cool as a cucumber.
Christopher Mas Osan
Love it. The design here in the photo is cool. I want one, or two.
Eastman
BigPass
When ist hot we need AC.
wallace
I mostly use the dehumidifier setting
wallace
I mostly use the dehumidifier setting
kurisupisu
When the temperature is over 35 degrees with high humidity then I ‘need’ my aircon!