Hedgehog

Multifunctional Dryer for Hedgehog AS and Hedgehog Dryer Inc

The Hedgehog multifunctional dryer series adds efficiency to drying and organizing through its design. The high-powered, all season dryers dry shoes, boots, gloves, and outdoor and sports gear efficiently and effectively. Hedgehog has unique product design, functionality, and performance. Its patented turbo technology enables rapid drying, while its ionic system removes odor and bacteria. It also features multiple heat settings for sensitive materials, quiet to tornado mode, on/off switches to focus air, features for increased fire safety, and an energy efficient design.

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Unique Properties

Hedgehog has created an innovative product series to revolutionize drying and organizing. The result is a more efficient and effective dryer for sports and outdoor gear. It has unique design, functionality, and performance relative to other dryers. Features include a high-quality design, a high-powered fan with quiet and tornado mode, adjustable heat for sensitive materials, ionic technology to remove odor and bacteria, increased fire safety, and replaceable parts for improved sustainability.

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Hedgehog Dryer, boot dryer, shoe dryer, gear dryer, glove dryer

Production Technology

The dryer series introduces new technology to an existing problem to improve efficiency. To make a high-powered fan system that dries fast, the team worked with engineers from the Hydro Power Laboratory at NTNU in Norway and used the same technology as optimized water turbines. The team also designed everything – engine, impeller, housing and electronics – from the ground up. The result is an energy-efficient fan system with a drying time that is multiple times faster than similar dryers.

Design Challenge

The primary challenge has been combining efficient, effective technology with a sleek, functional design. Existing dryers often have relatively long drying times and basic functioning is often prioritized over product aesthetics. Hedgehog has sought to create products that are effective drying and organizing solutions that people will feel proud to feature in their homes. The goal is to have a rapid drying solution that ultimately enables people to be more active and spend more time outdoors.

Project Duration

The project started in 2019 in Norway. The first version launched in retail stores across the Nordic region in the fall of 2021. The new Ionic i3 version that removes odor was released in 2023.

Operation Flow

The dryer has a user-friendly interface so a user can turn it on, adjust airflow, select heat, choose ionic odor remover setting, and set timer. What makes this fan much faster is the impeller and the fan house, which together generate high-pressure air flow. Hot air is pushed into the fabric of the item being dried, and humidity is pushed out. In addition, the dryer has various extensions for different drying needs. On/off switches for each steel spike help focus air where needed most.

Research

The team has qualitatively and quantitatively demonstrated that Hedgehog drying speed is faster than similar dryers during testing. For research, Hedgehog has collaborated with NTNU Hydro Power Laboratory engineers in Norway to optimize airflow. They have run tests to ensure the design is efficient and effective; it dries five times faster than most products on the market that were tested.

Inspiration

Widower and founder, Bjorn Holte, lost his wife to cancer and became single parent to three young children. Living in the snowy, rainy mountains of Norway, he quickly realized the daily challenge of keeping multiple pairs of gloves and boots dry and organized. After testing all the existing dryers, which were weak and ineffective with antiquated technology, he decided to reinvent the dryers, and Hedgehog Dryer is the result.

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In house production.

Project Overview

Hedgehog Multifunctional Dryer has been a Bronze winner in the Home Appliances Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Bjorn Holte was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Hedgehog Multifunctional Dryer.

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