From Switzerland: 5 local products
22.6.2020
Translation: Eva Francis
Local over global! Here are five Swiss companies and products that aren’t as famous as Ricola, Victorinox or Swatch, but are just as awesome.
Design classics from the canton of Glarus
Le Corbusier already realised in 1925 how great the chairs by Horgenglarus are. The chairs are still manufactured today in almost the same traditional way as they were back then. They’re bent into the right shape with the help of wood steam. Produced in Glarus, 70% of the wood for the chairs comes from the local forests in the canton of Jura. In addition to the well-known chairs, we also offer Horgenglarus tables and stools.
Want to know more about how the Horgenglarus chairs are made? Check out this article by our editor Caroline, which features a video from the production site.
Swiss made sunglasses
Sunglasses made in Switzerland – that's what Invu stands for. According to the manufacturer, the sunglasses are equipped with ultra-polarising lenses that provide crystal-clear, glare-free vision, better contrast, less eye fatigue and improved richness of detail. Their UV filter also protects against harmful UV-A and UV-B rays up to 400 nanometers.
Shower curtains and terry towelling designed in Switzerland
In addition to shower curtains, «Kollektiv Vier» also produces bath towels and bath mats made of natural fibres. The design collective creates art you can touch. The three founders produce the designs together and always base them on a poem, which they transform into a collage.
Pia visited the design collective in Zurich and watched them work. Fancy reading more about «Kollektiv Vier»’s work? Here’s the full article.
Lubricant and hand soaps made in Zurich
Soeder products are manufactured in Zurich on the basis of natural ingredients. Their cosmetic line features all-natural products. Soeder became famous in and around Zurich for its natural soaps, but their range also includes lubricants, body lotions and disinfectants.
Gin from Appenzell
Gin 27 is a product by the family business Appenzeller Alpenbitter, which is known throughout Switzerland for its Appenzeller liqueur. The long-established company brought three well-known Chefs de Bar on board to create their very own gib: Peter Roht and Christian Heiss from Kronenhalle Bar in Zurich and Markus Blattner from Old Crow Bar in Zurich. According to the manufacturer, the gin boasts a distinct juniper aroma and warm Asian spices.
Julia Dürr
Senior Brand Communications Manager
Julia.Duerr@digitecgalaxus.chGlobetrotter. Mountain child. Water baby.
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