Sustainability is as much about how and what is in a product as it's usability and life expectancy. And that is why good design is so important to sustainability. If you believe this, then I can't wait to tell you about my latest discovery. Lift-Bit.Lift-Bit is designed by Italian company, Carlo Ratti Associati with the support of Vitraa and is a modular, digitally-reconfigurable furniture system that allows a sofa to seamlessly turn into a chair, a chaise lounge, a bed, a lounge room, and a myriad of other configurations. This incredible system is composed of a series of individual, upholstered stools. Each element is motorized using a linear actuator (whatever that is), enabling it to be raised or lowered. Height can double (or halve) in just a few seconds.
Lift-Bit can be controlled in person, via a simple gesture (just hovering your hand in the air over the seat), or from a distance, through the use of a mobile app. The app includes both a series of predetermined three-dimensional shapes and a tool to create new, dynamic combinations. Pretty cool eh?Photos: Lift-Bit