Kuchofuku air-conditioned bed and clothing

Written by: Michael Keferl on June 28, 2007 at 6:49 pm | In 01 Technology & Gadget Trends |

The traditional Japanese way to stay cool in the summer months is to lay on a flexible pad of bamboo tiles, but we’ve never quite gotten used to the hard feeling. Enter Kuchofuku, now releasing it’s 2007 series of air-conditioned lifestyle products including a bed! This is on top of its already popular USB shirt, pants, and jacket offerings. By taking in air at the head end of the mattress, the dual fans at the foot pull it through a soft membrane that expands to become an air-cushion, bringing cool air in past your head and through the bed.

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Using a standard AC adapter, the 2.4kg (5.3lb) Kuchofuku Air-conditioned Bed is extremely ecological, and the maker claims that with everyday use for eight hours the bed will use less than ¥30 ($.24) for the entire month! It also rolls up into the included bag for compact storage.

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In the air-conditioned clothing arena, Kuchofuku has a wide range of products including jackets, pants, white shirts (for both men and women), and workshirts with dual fans that create constant air flow. Combined with the bed, it’s now possible to spend nearly every second of your day being fanned with cool air for those hot and humid Japanese summers.

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Kuchofuku homepage
Buy the bed and clothing online

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  1. Only japanese could invent useless things like these. If there is anything stunning about it, then it is too see how a civilization has lost its roots to basics, roots and pure necessities of life.

    Comment by Jochen Metzger — June 30, 2007 #

  2. Nice, racist and ignorant hypocrite. How much of a necessity is the internet and computer you are using?

    Comment by Darby — June 30, 2007 #

  3. But… Al Gore invented the Internet! Seriously though, have you ever been to Japan in the summer months? The heat and humidity are intense! I would have loved to have had these “useless” inventions when I was stationed there.

    Have you by chance been watching that inventor show on TV? A guy invented a device called Ins-Tan-Abs, which is essentially a stencil you place over your belly while sunbathing. The result is the illusion of a “six-pack” of abdominal muscles. Talk about your useless inventions! Oh, and the guy was not Japanese.

    Comment by Ryan — July 1, 2007 #

  4. the japanese may come out with a few weird things, but a shitload of cool comes from them too. where as ^Metzger just contributes his asinine racism.

    Comment by knives — July 1, 2007 #

  5. how was that posted on 1st July?? It’s only the 30th June :S

    Comment by Ken — July 1, 2007 #

  6. good ol’ gore baby!!! who is sad enough to comment on this?? Shtephhen!!

    Comment by rush — July 1, 2007 #

  7. Its amazing how only the dumbest people on the internet comment on things like this. then they argue over whos dumber knowing that they never have to deal with anyone they’ve offended cause realy who ever checks these things twice just to see what someone said about their comment

    P.S. I know i had some spelling errors so just deal with it

    Comment by Julie — July 1, 2007 #

  8. Ohhh shes a fiesty one. Give me a growl julie!

    Comment by Rakamuto — July 1, 2007 #

  9. Julie… you know ya turn me on wit ya big babylon!!

    Comment by Christopher Dabun — July 1, 2007 #

  10. its july first cause this is a japanese website. they are a day ahead.

    Comment by Flava Flav — July 1, 2007 #

  11. Well they wana set their clocks properly then don’t they?? I mean come on!!

    Comment by Ken — July 1, 2007 #

  12. What are you guys all talking about? Don’t you have anything better to do than this? None of you make any sense anyway.

    Comment by Anne — July 1, 2007 #

  13. Thats a great invention now if only they had ac underwear. :)

    Comment by Katie — July 1, 2007 #

  14. wow……..I’ve always dreamed of A.C. clothes!! T.T

    Comment by Brian — July 1, 2007 #

  15. Finally! I’ve been waiting for someone to invent air conditioned clothing for over a decade now. Now we just need someone to import them to America.

    Comment by Kris — July 1, 2007 #

  16. it’s kinda like in Back to the Future and marty mcfly gets wet and the suit automatically dries it self. sweet

    Comment by john doe — July 1, 2007 #

  17. A/C underwear? I wouldn’t go near you

    Comment by blondie83 — July 1, 2007 #

  18. its july 1st because its after midnight geniuses!

    Comment by sam — July 1, 2007 #

  19. HAHAHAHa A/C and Cup Holds, how bout a ipod holder and heated seats

    Comment by Merry Xmas ya fithy Animal — July 1, 2007 #

  20. FM Radio also

    Comment by Beaner — July 1, 2007 #

  21. I actually think it’s a cool invention, no pun intended, and hope it sells well, especially in hot climates. Immediately I thought of the Middle East, but there are other hot and humid regions around the world that could benefit from this. I hope it becomes more readily available and affordable to the average person.

    Stop hating people, this is a great effort. Bravo!

    Comment by Dolores — July 1, 2007 #

  22. The beds would be great for us women when we reach menapause, hell I could use one now, gimme gimme gimme

    Comment by Tanya — July 2, 2007 #

  23. Some people are open towards things, and no matter how silly they may appear at first hand, and some people has turned into negative-mode, no matter how good an invention it may be…

    To me everything which is not “bad” or “evil” towards the human race is “positive”, and then the rest is up to the inventors/producers aswell as to the consumers.

    Enjoy life, and remember to smile once in a while…

    :-) Have a good day everybody !!

    Yours
    Niels, Roskilde, Sjaelland, Denmark

    Comment by Niels — July 2, 2007 #

  24. I can see where these clothes would be useful. Enough with the racism.

    Comment by creepingjennie — July 2, 2007 #

  25. I think this is a great invention, it just would look rather stupid walking down the street with fans running on your clothes. If they could somehow find a way to hide the fans it would be great.

    Comment by Anthony — July 2, 2007 #

  26. whoever said that this was a stupid idea must work in an air conditioned environment. that or doesn’t work at all. this is a great invention for those of us who work outdoors. i wish they would ship to the states, even though i don’t understand how exactly the clothes work. wouldn’t it just be pulling warm air through the clothes? i don’t see where the cooling feature is.

    Comment by Hoss — July 2, 2007 #

  27. Hey, why not be creative and different with your clothing? It’s effective and could even save a stroke or two. If you don’t agree with it, don’t buy it, simple as said.

    Comment by M. Gravity — July 2, 2007 #

  28. Hooray for censorship. Why have a comments section if you pick and choose which comments you want? Apparently you don’t want people to know that air conditioned clothes are nothing new.

    Comment by Jess — July 2, 2007 #

  29. wow, everybody was contributing to a mature argument until some dumbshit named bendover attempted to make a funny. maybe it’s best to only allow people of a certain age to make comments because 13 year olds like bendover evidently can’t handle the responsibility. bravo.

    Comment by hugh g rection — July 4, 2007 #

  30. I thought of air conditioned clothes at work awhile back when the hot days started! I’m glad someone of equal intelligence went through with their similar idea and it’s cool to see it. As for the fan bed that’d be fun to try too since my apartment can get rather toasty when the AC is off. Congrats to you guys and good luck inventing in the future.
    :-)

    Comment by Dan — July 4, 2007 #

  31. I dont want sweaty air spewing from the guy next to me in line.

    Comment by joshfox409 — July 4, 2007 #

  32. Hmm but what happens if the shirt gets wet - obviously I don’t know alot about electricity - but usually in my world:
    Liquid + Electricity = pain

    Comment by James — July 4, 2007 #

  33. Hehe. Great comment on this Julie (from July 1:st).

    Hope you see the irony of though, else I
    m afraid you might just be one your self. :)

    Not sure if it’s a GREAT invention. It isn’t a bad one though. I hate hot weather and anything that help me stay cool will get my thumbs up. If it’s not too expensive, even better.

    Comment by Joe — July 6, 2007 #

  34. Those who are making fun of the products will certainly be surprised to hear those low-tech were created by a former Sony engineer who had been creating its TVs.
    And they are already selling like hotcakes and struggling to keep up with demand.

    Comment by Massa — July 13, 2007 #

  35. yaw gerçektende klimalı yatak mı olur. Helal olsun bu capanlara…

    Comment by murat birgül — July 21, 2007 #

  36. Hot seasons in Japan are crazy. As a Texan, I can say I wouldn’t mind owning these clothes. :D and an air-conditioned bed is far from “useless”. Wow!

    Comment by Mandy Clark — July 30, 2007 #

  37. Katie, you’re an idiot because you don’t understand timezones.

    Comment by Hann — August 4, 2007 #

  38. in response to James (July 4, 2007):

    I believe there would be NO RISK of injury if the clothing were to get wet with you in it. The air-conditioning components would behave much like a celleular telephones components, in that they would be rendered useless. The water would NOT act as a harmful conductor to the current the clothings rechargeable battery (almost certainly Lithium-Ion) would carry.

    Comment by Adilius The Great — August 19, 2007 #

  39. I was in HK last year and it was H-O-T and 100% humidity, so the aircon clothes would have come in handy. Don’t racecar drivers use a similar thing but with fluid filled mesh?

    Definitely buying some next trip to Asia.

    Comment by Johnbot — August 24, 2007 #

  40. Beyond useless they should put there efforts towards something that might actually help someone haha

    Comment by alex — December 14, 2007 #

  41. I think this season is too hot and might me Tank Top is helpful

    Comment by charles — May 22, 2008 #

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