Umbrella had always been the most authentic means of protection against downpour since yesteryear. Fashion has changed and so has the styles of things. While some new products came, others vanished from the consumer market. But umbrellas hold a strong position till date. Off late the growing consciousness of the new generation has imparted functional makeovers to this conventional rain guarding gadget while eco consciousness is at its peak in the recent scenario, activists have though known how to converse rain water that falls on the umbrella on a rainy day or hard monsoon, so that it could be recycled and put to a different use. Hence, they have found that umbrella guards are the most productive accessories that can be put to eco friendly purposes. Therefore, here are five such innovative umbrella cases that recycles water and serve as a great eco friendly gadget as well.
1. Innovo Umbrella Stand
Have you ever thought that umbrella stand could be so intelligent that would never allow a single drop of water to go waste and divert the water to an eco-conscious end? This is exactly what the designer of this innovative umbrella, Simon Enever has thought. This umbrella stand harvests a patch of greenery every time it rains. A product of ELLA, this umbrella stand is made from molded acrylic. This molded structure is mounted on a base that comprises of small stretch of soil with green grasses growing on it. Thus, every time it rains and your umbrella gets wet, you can put it inside this case. Water will drip gradually from the case and dampen the grassy land beneath.
2. ELLA
This is another eco-intelligent product from ELLA, which has been conceptualized and developed by the Chinese designers, Innovo. This grass growing umbrella stand is a great effort of the user to go green without putting in much effort as such. All you need to do is to drench the umbrella fully in rain and insert it inside this case. It is basically not a case but a specialized tuft that contains seeds of grass. With every drop of water, the seeds germinate and grow into blades of original grass, converting a simple mat into a lush green grass patch. But the practicality of this umbrella holder is a bit debatable, as people living in areas where rain is seldom, how will the germination of the seeds of grass occur is really doubtful.
3. Plant-Watering Umbrella Stand
This extremely creative umbrella stand works in the same principle as that of the others discussed earlier. It converts the wet umbrella run off to a patch of soil underneath it, that encourage the germination of the seeds of grass and promote healthy growth of a stretch of greenery in the interior of your home. The most striking feature of this umbrella is that the designers have been conscious enough to think and develop a patch that has the shape of a star, so that it matches perfectly with the modern decoration of a home. You will really love to go green with this nice piece of umbrella case that can be your creative and most treasured center piece.
4. Cavity Flower Pot by Merve Sarisin
With this umbrella case handy, you are saved from the irritating bunches of dripping umbrellas in monsoons, which you find difficult to keep in your small apartment and generally leave on your drawing room carpet to let it soak the run off and become the breeding ground of molds and mildew. Get the advantages of grey water by using this eco-conscious umbrella case, named Cavity Flower Pot, designed by Merve Sarisin. The case equips four dripping umbrellas in its four holes and diverts the run off to water a potted plant installed in the central part of the arrangement. The most effective part of this gadget is that all the parts can be dismantled and cleaned conveniently.
5. Kyouei Umbrella Holder
If you are tired of the soggy umbrellas and slippery floor all through the monsoons, then the company, Kyouei Design has a great solution for you. Buy this umbrella case, named Umbrella Plant Pot, which is an ideal way to divert grey water to nourish the greenery at your home. This umbrella case features a ceramic cylindrical umbrella holder with a tiny, internal holes at the belly. A small potted plant is set just at the area so that every time a wet umbrella is inserted into the case, the dripping water could be used to water the potted plant, instead of puddling all over your floor area.
