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Ultrasilencer by Pia Wallén for Electrolux.

Electrolux invited Pia Wallén to produce her own interpretation of the Ultrasilencer vacuum cleaner. The result is startling in its simplicity. She found inspiration in the extraordinary quietness of the cleaner. It reminded her of the most beautiful sound she knows – the sound of falling snow.

An Ultrasilencer that is as easy on the eyes as it is the ears. Totally white, the design is boldly unconventional and as fresh as a layer of Scandinavian snow. But in Pia Wallén’s work, there is always a touch of humour. Flashes of bright orange on some of the machine’s functions echo the colour of guide poles that are used to mark pathways through the wintery Swedish landscape.

Alcro product:

Servalac aqua blank in colour “Piri-piri”