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Best Humidifier: Roolen's Breath

A humidifier for the office with iPhone-like aesthetics
Stop shivering: Adding moisture to the air warms it slightly, combating freezing offices. Stay healthy: Moist air allows your mucous membranes to better fend off bacteria and can also help soothe a sore throatJeff Brown for Bloomberg Businessweek

Winter air is drying, and that’s before you spend long hours in industrial heat. When lip balm’s not enough, consider the humidifier, an old-school device that many Asian design companies have recently updated. Best among them is Roolen’s latest, the Breath, which just became available stateside. Ultrasonic technology silently creates water vapor with a touch of the 10-inch pod’s sole button; an auto mode gauges the humidity in your office and adjusts the mist accordingly. Fill it, set it, and forget it for a few days. You’ll soon be reminded of its presence by co-workers who inquire about its Apple-esque aesthetics, then ask where they can get one. $129.99; amazon.com