Herman Miller's Leaf personal light is a 2006 "Best of What's New" award winner from Popular Science in the Home Technology category.
The LED (light emitting diode) table-top light designed by Yves Behar and Herman Miller was selected from thousands of products in a quest for the top 100 technology innovations of the year, including breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant advance within a specific category.
Leaf was cited for its touch control that allows a change from warm to cool light and its ability to 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. Its slim profile also houses innovations that keep the LEDs cool to the touch without requiring a fan to dissipate heat.
The "Best of What's New" awards are presented to 100 new products and technologies in 10 categories: Automotive, Aviation and Space, Computing, Engineering, Gadgets, General Innovation, Home Entertainment, Home Tech, Personal Health, and Recreation.
The winners will be featured in the December issue of Popular Science, available on newsstands November 14.
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