The Kindle Glow: Let there be light, as well as warmth

The Kindle Glow makes such a strong first impression -- modern, playful, irreverent -- you almost need to ask twice: That's a space heater? Yes, it is.

David Tannenbaum, managing director of L.A.-based Kindle Living, says the idea originated from party rental customers, including brides who wanted to keep guests warm but hated the industrial look of typical heaters. Now, as more yards are being turned into round-the-clock outdoor living spaces, the company sees a market for outdoor heaters with the visual appeal of indoor furnishings.

The Kindle Glow's composite shell can stand up to high temperatures, and the shade "canopies" heat better than traditional heaters, Tannenbaum says. A battery-powered base  illuminates in a choice of colors. The piece recently won a Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.

-- Times staff

Photo courtesy of Kindle Living.

Comments

[kevin]

Good idea... yet why do the environment loving Angelenos driving hybrids heat themselves with gas heaters outdoors?! Put on a jacket already! My wife has wanted one for our deck; she has plenty of jackets, sweaters and scarves to keep her warm!