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Valet Toiletbørsteensemble af Tom Doull and Michael Bowen

Valet Toiletbørsteensemble af Tom Doull and Michael Bowen er en højt anset vinder af den meget prestigefyldte 2023 A' Design Award i Jern i konkurrencekategorien Badeværelsesmøbler og Sanitetsartikler Design.


JernSanitetsartikler· 2023

Valet Toiletbørsteensemble

af Tom Doull and Michael Bowen

Klient: Valet

Vinder af A' Design Award i Jern i kategorien Sanitetsartikler

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Om Valet Toiletbørsteensemble

Betjent arbejder lige så hårdt, som det ser godt ud. Hygiejnisk kan rengøres regelmæssigt og nemt, Valet er en alt-i-en toiletbørste og ekstra rulleopbevaring i den ene slanke og ukomplicerede enhed. Valet er den første af sin slags på markedet og har den praktiske og rækkevidde af finish, der kan tilpasses ethvert badeværelse. Børsten er lavet af antimikrobiel silikone og har korte børstehår, så den kan rengøre effektivt og taptørre. Børsten opbevares pænt i et ærme. Muffen dræner ned i en aftagelig bundkop, som kan tages af for nem og effektiv rengøring ved skylning i en håndvask.

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Om A' Design Award i Jern

Valet Toiletbørsteensemble er vinder af A' Design Award i Jern, en prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles gode designs, som opfylder de professionelle og industrielle krav, man forventer af veldesignede skabelser. Jernvinderne viser stor dygtighed, høj specialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapacitet hos deres skabere. Valet Toiletbørsteensemble forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær skabelse, der er praktisk og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer branchens bedste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaber knyttet til knowhow og talent. Valet Toiletbørsteensemble respekteres for sin grundighed og er designet til at levere forbedringer af livskvaliteten, der er med til at gøre verden til et bedre sted.

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Unikke Egenskaber
Valet is an all-in-one wall mounted toilet brush and additional roll holder. Designed specifically to fill a gap in the market, Valet is eminently functional yet elegantly uncomplicated, and visually harmonises with existing bathroom decor. The brush is stored in a sleeve which drains into a bottom cup. The bottom cup can be easily removed and rinsed in a hand basin, encouraging regular and effective cleaning. Additional rolls to be stored over the sleeve, closer to the toilet pan.
Dimensioner & Emballage
Width 50mm x Depth 117mm x Height 435mm
Tags
toilet brush, valet, hygienic, toilet paper roll, sanitary ware, bathroom
Produktionsteknologi
The brush bristles and stem are made from silicone, selected for its anti-microbial properties, cleaning chemical resistance, and durability. The bottom cup shown here is translucent ABS plastic. The storage sleeve is hygienic stainless steel. The wall bracket and handle are brass. The whole brush can be customised with a range of typical sanitaryware finishes such as various powder coated colours, brushed brass, nickel, or chrome.
Designudfordring
The main challenges were: 1) Housing a brush within a sleeve that was altogether slim enough to store additional toilet rolls. Remaining operational as a brush without displacement of the stored rolls. 2) Making the device easy to clean while retaining its elegance. The result is a slim and uncomplicated combination of detachable parts made from carefully chosen materials such as silicone and stainless steel.
Forskning
Valet is a response to a gap in the market for a toilet brush that is easy to clean and hygienic coupled with the functionality of additional roll storage, recognised by architect Tom Doull through domestic design practice. Product design began as drawings and digital models and progressed through a process of 3D printed prototyping and domestic situational testing. Data was collected from these and the product further refined to reflect prevailing feedback to produce the final result.
Inspiration
The idea came over 10 years ago when designing residential bathrooms and exploring the vast world of sanitaryware only to find that when it came to toilet brushes the offerings were either uncomplimentary to the rest of the bathroom fixtures or at best expensive and difficult to clean.
Projektvarighed
Valet is a new product designed and developed in Australia. Originally conceived more than 10 years ago it was not until Architect Tom meet with Engineer Michael in 2021 that the Valet started to take shape. Development and testing progressed over the following year to arrive at the current resolution.
Driftsflow
The brush is made from anti-microbial silicone and has short bristles, allowing it to clean effectively and tap dry. The brush is stored neatly in a sleeve. The sleeve drains into a removable bottom cup which can be detached for easy and effective cleaning by rinsing in a hand basin. Additional rolls can be stored over the sleeve. The unique slimline design allows the brush to be withdrawn from the sleeve and used without disrupting the rolls.
Patenter
Patent Pending
Teammedlemmer
Tom Doull
Michael Bowen
Billedkreditering
Copyright all images: Tom Doull, Michael Bowen

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