When design meets function: here's the lowdown on Ikea's new air purifier that also doubles as a side table for the home.

The STARKVIND table is a favorite IKEA smart home device that can improve your lifestyle. You get to use its top as an end table in your living room or a nightstand in your bedroom. Simultaneously, the AHAM-certified built-in air purifier improves your IAQ (indoor air quality) by trapping dust, tobacco smoke, mold spores, pet dander, and pollen. Plus, you can turn it on, set timers, and adjust the fan speed remotely via the IKEA Home smart app. The best part? You can hide its cable in one of its table legs to seamlessly blend it into your home décor. Despite all these benefits, is it the best air purifier for your home?

House Digest spoke exclusively to Michael Rubino, a mold and air quality expert, environmental wellness advocate, and founder of HomeCleanse. He's also the host of the "Never Been Sicker" podcast and chair of Change the Air Foundation. Impressed by STARKVIND's design, he opines, "It's really encouraging to see large companies like IKEA thinking about how to make functional furniture that serves the public and addresses the growing epidemic of poor indoor air quality."

Discussing the purifier's prowess, he says, "IKEA uses an E12 filter ... It can trap at least 99.5% of particles between 0.1 and 0.3 microns in size. That's pretty solid, especially for a $199 device that also works as a table." Although impressive, there are better air purifiers for your home that won't break the bank. "For example, H13 and H14 filters — which are considered true HEPA under the same European system — can capture 99.95% and 99.995% of those tiny particles, respectively," he says.

Read More Here: https://www.housedigest.com/1866629/ikea-starkvind-air-purifier-table-decor/