Valet Toalettbørstesett by Tom Doull and Michael Bowen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award i Jern in Baderomsmøbler og sanitærutstyrdesign Competition Category.
JernSanitærutstyr· 2023
Valet Toalettbørstesett
by Tom Doull and Michael Bowen
Client: Valet
A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Sanitærutstyr Category
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About Valet Toalettbørstesett
Valet fungerer like godt som den ser ut. Hygienisk utformet for enkel og regelmessig rengjøring, er Valet en alt-i-ett toalettbørste med ekstra rulleoppbevaring i én slank og ukomplisert enhet. Først i sitt slag på markedet, har Valet både praktikaliteten og utvalget av overflatebehandlinger som kreves for å tilpasse seg ethvert bad. Børsten er laget av antimikrobiell silikon og har korte børstehår, slik at den rengjør effektivt og kan bankes tørr. Børsten oppbevares pent i et hylster. Hylsteret dreneres inn i en avtagbar bunnkopp som kan tas av for enkel og effektiv rengjøring ved skylling i håndvasken.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Jern
Valet Toalettbørstesett er vinner av A' Design Award i Jern, en prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles gode design som oppfyller de profesjonelle og industrielle kravene man forventer av veldesignede skaperverk. Jernvinnere viser stor dyktighet, høy spesialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapasitet hos skaperne. Valet Toalettbørstesett forventes å være et høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt skaperverk som er praktisk og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer bransjens beste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaper knyttet til kunnskap og talent. Valet Toalettbørstesett respekteres for sin grundighet og er utformet for å gi forbedringer i livskvalitet som bidrar til å gjøre verden til et bedre sted.
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
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