I am fascinated by projects using ’soft technology.’ The term relates to wearable technology of course, but it also encompasses really interesting projects that use technology and materials in unusual ways.

Swedish designer Hedvig af Ekenstam has completed a number of product designs that do just this. Her ‘knitted radiator the ‘knitted radiator’ is designed using heating cables coiled to create a new type of radiator. The design is a flexible and lightweight screen that can be shaped to fit the user’s needs. I love it!

Her project ‘Heating Curtain’ is another radiator design. The curtain is made from fabric and has a heating coil woven into it to provide heat.

This light, visually attractive mobile heating unit is a beautiful and innovative alternative to the typical electric heater found in the market today.