Valet Ensembleya Firçeya Tuwaletê by Tom Doull and Michael Bowen

Valet Ensembleya Firçeya Tuwaletê by Tom Doull and Michael Bowen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn in Dîzayna Mobîlyayên Serşokê û Amûrên Paqijiyê Competition Category.

HesinAmûrên Paqijiyê· 2023

Valet Ensembleya Firçeya Tuwaletê

by Tom Doull and Michael Bowen

Client: Valet

Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn Winner in Amûrên Paqijiyê Category

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The Design

About Valet Ensembleya Firçeya Tuwaletê

Valet bi qasî ku baş xuya dike bi dijwarî dixebite. Ji hêla hîjyenîkî ve ku dikare bi rêkûpêk û bi hêsanî were paqij kirin, Valet di yekîneyek zirav û bêtevlihev de firçeyek tuwaletê ya hemî-yek-yek e û hilanîna peldankê ya zêde ye. Yekemîn celebê xwe li ser sûkê, Valet xwedan pratîkî û rêza qedandinê ye ku bi her serşokê re adapte bibe. Firçe ji silîkona antî-mikrobial tê çêkirin û xwedan firçeyên kurt e, ku dihêle ew bi bandor paqij bibe û hişk bibe. Firçe bi rengek xweş di nav çîpekê de tê hilanîn. Kulîlk di qedehek binî ya jêhatî de diherike ku ji bo paqijkirina hêsan û bibandor bi şuştina di nav hewşek destan de dikare were veqetandin.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn

Valet Ensembleya Firçeya Tuwaletê xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn e, nasîneke bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên baş re tê dayîn, yên ku pêdiviyên pîşeyî û pîşesaziyê yên ku ji afirandinên baş hatine sêwirandin têne hêvîkirin tînin cih. Xelatgirên Hesinînê jêhatîbûna mezin, pisporiya bilind, têgihiştina pisporî û kapasîteya afirîner a afirînerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku Valet Ensembleya Firçeya Tuwaletê afirandineke pir hatiye rêzgirtin, sitayişkirin û delal, pratîkî û nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Hesinînê serketî pratîkên çêtirîn ên pîşesaziyê yekgirtî dike û xwedî taybetmendiyên teknîkî yên jêhatî ye ku bi zanîn û jêhatîbûnê ve girêdayî ne. Valet Ensembleya Firçeya Tuwaletê ji ber baldariya xwe tê rêzgirtin û hatiye sêwirandin da ku kalîteya jiyanê baştir bike û alîkariya çêtirkirina dinyayê bike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: 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.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 50mm x Depth 117mm x Height 435mm
Tags: toilet brush, valet, hygienic, toilet paper roll, sanitary ware, bathroom
Production Technology: 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.
Design Challenge: 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.
Research: 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.
Project Duration: 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.
Operation Flow: 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.
Patents: Patent Pending
Team Members: Tom Doull
Michael Bowen
Image Credits: Copyright all images: Tom Doull, Michael Bowen