Using dye-sensitised solar cells,household objects can harvest energy from indirect light and store itThe kitchen table has been the region where many new inventions and ideas contain been sketched out, but rarely has it been the source of innovation itself.
With an orange-striped surface on its steel frame, or a new table from London-based designers Caventou appears to be an ultra-contemporary piece of furniture for an arty homeowner. A closer look reveals a port on the side where phones can be recharged using power gleaned from solar cells that cover the surface.
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Source: theguardian.com