DESIGN NAME: Bella Heater by Kindle Living
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Outdoor Heater
INSPIRATION: To transform a product that, until now, has been completely overlooked. To introduced a design aesthetic where there was none. To make it work better while subscribing to environmental ideals. To elevate an uninspired functional object into a sculptural piece that speaks of design, style, and desire.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Bella evokes emotion, bringing style and glamour, beauty and elegance, ambiance and inspiration, rhythm and scale, light, unrivaled heating performance and craftsmanship in keeping you warm outdoors.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Beautiful design and construction - Vastly improved heating performance - Simple assembly and economical operation with push button electric start - White or programmable color lights lasting over 8 hours per charge - Materials that are handsome, durable, require minimum maintenance, and subscribing to environmental ideals - Uncompromising commercial grade build - Multiple finishes and accessories including cocktail tables, transport solution, cover - Handcrafted in California - Multiple Patents
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Initial 22 months of research and ideation, with utility and design patents filled on August of 2008. Testing took the better part of 2-1/2 years, with the first Kindle Living Heater (now Allison) being introduced at the end of 2010. We continue to expand our range of products, and after a further 2-1/2 years of development we proudly introduced Bella (v2) in 2013. Design, testing, and manufacture for Kindle Living are based in Los Angeles.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Bella’s design results in a more efficient heating canopy. The shade captures heat, redirecting it downward in a highly effective chimney-like fashion, enveloping guests with glowing warmth. Uneven burner flame or pilot relighting caused by wind is mitigated as the shade shields the heater’s engine from the elements. There is also the option of white or programmable colored lights, lasting more than 8 hours per charge, allowing Bella to entertain year round.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: - Product Dimensions & Weight: 114 x 114 x 254 cm (W x D x H);
68 Kg*
- Shipping Weight & Box Size: Box 1.- 124 x 114 x 76 cm; Box 2.- 61 x 61 x 89 cm (W x D x H); 95 Kg*
- CE, CSA, AGA, and UL certified heaters
- Handmade with environmentally friendly materials
- Multiple Worldwide Patents
- * all dimensions and weights are approximate
TAGS: Kindle Living, Bella Kindle, Patio Heater, Outdoor Heater Lamp, Heater Lamp Design, Natural Gas, Propane, Award Winning Heater, Giant Heat Lamp, Infrared Dynamics
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Patio heaters were initially invented in the early 1960s in Southern California. Despite their broad use worldwide, little meaningful development has taken place in over 50 years except for making them cheap and virtually disposable. New materials, manufacturing techniques, and design applications had to be adapted or invented, all while adhering to strict government regulations and subscribing to "green" manufacturing standards. Worldwide patents and awards, along with thousands of happy customers the world over, confirm our vision.
CHALLENGE: Overcoming the aesthetic and mechanical shortcomings of the traditional, "mushroom" type, outdoor heater while meeting the stringent, overly complicated, and varied governmental regulations. This process required that new materials and manufacturing techniques be created or adapted. For example, our patented Firewall shade liner can withstand burst of heat in excess of 1000C while effectively reflecting the infrared energy in a manner that greatly improves user comfort and performance.
ADDED DATE: 2015-09-15 23:21:00
TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Arturo Fis
IMAGE CREDITS: Kindle Living
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: • United States Patent No. 8,674,266
• Australia Patent No. 2008293628
• Canada Patent No. 2,730,608
• European Union Patent Pending
• US Trademark “Kindle”
• Copyright material Kindle Living
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