January 10, 2007—Herman Miller’s Leaf personal light has been lauded by the Consumer Electronics Association as a 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Best of Innovations Design and Engineering Honoree for Eco-Design, a new category for 2007.
The Best of Innovations awards are given to the most highly regarded products in over 30 categories.
The LED (light emitting diode) table-top light designed by Yves Behar and Herman Miller was acknowledged by a panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press for its environmentally safe materials, environmental benefits and design standardscriteria utilized for the evaluation of Eco-Design award entries.
Leaf was developed according to Herman Miller’s rigorous Design for the Environment (DfE) protocol, says the company. The protocol emphasizes sustainable processes, materials, and recyclability.
On average, Leaf’s LEDs consume less than eight to nine watts of power, carry a lifespan of over 60,000 hours at the full-power setting and cut energy use by 40 percent compared to a 13-watt compact fluorescent bulb, according to Herman Miller.
Its list price is $525 for standard colors including red, white, nickel, and black. A polished aluminum option is available for $545. A country-specific plug-in cord is also available to facilitate the application of the product beyond North America.
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