AirWash – 'Waterless washing machine for the year 2020'

The winner of the Electrolux Design Lab 2005 competition, announced last week, was this very sweet–looking washing machine.

From the website:

Airwash is a waterless washing machine for the home of 2020.

Eliminating the use of detergent and precious water resources, it cleans clothes with pressurized air and negative ions - nature's cleansing agent.

Its form is inspired by the waterfall, nature's negative ion generator.

Its touch-light interface marries function with emotion, humanizing the often-mechanical experience when handling household appliances.

Liberated from the laundry area, Airwash is a symbol of wellness and sophistication, designed for living spaces and focal points in the home.

I wonder if there's a wait list — if so, put me on it.

[via Takashi Yamada]