Hotaru

Juniper Foo | Aug 16, 2006

Sounds almost like a sushi dish. But Hotaru, which actually means firefly, is more pillow help from Japanese company Lofty, in aid of the sleep-deprived. This one emulates the luminescent flying insect, with one end of the pillow glowing intermittently--all with the intention of creating a soft calming rhythm that is intended to bring on "a good sleep". We'll take their word for it.

Price: 21,000 yen (US$183.12)
Availability: Japan, see e-store
Device: Sleep pillow
Basic specs: 70 x 49cm, outer part nylon 37 percent polyester 35 percent cotton 28 percent, cloth cotton 100 percent, polyester 100 percent luminous unit, polystyrene resin, high brightness LED (orange) x 2, 3 electric batteries not included

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