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by Pia Seidel
«Omnioutil»: a not-so-ordinary bucket
18.10.2021
Translation: Veronica Bielawski
The «Omnioutil» has flushed all the expectations I had for a cleaning utensil down the drain. This iconic bucket is more than just a container used for cleaning. It’s all in the details.
It’s all in the details
And yet, the «Omnioutil» isn’t actually all that different from conventional buckets.
Put a lid on it
Details like the small opening on the handle turn the «Omnioutil» into a garden hose holder, while the lid makes it stackable. Alternatively, you can use the bucket as a coffee table or stool.
Buckets without lids, on the other hand, just lie around aimlessly.
My niece especially likes that she can hide her toys inside it. You name it – a teddy bear, wooden toy or my cell phone, anything in her vicinity goes in, then out, then back in. A pleasant side effect: it keeps my place tidy. I’m not complaining.
Imagination is key
Speaking of toys: I always offer my niece a bunch of them. But she prefers to play with all the buckets I own instead. She climbs up on them, then carries them around or pushes them from point A to point B. I can now say from field research that the «Omnioutil» has a load capacity of at least 13weightNiece, as you’d express it in JavaScript. And, sometimes, she uses the lids for target practice with balls or as a tray for her water bottle.
Making waves
From a distance, you might think the «Omnioutil» is made of paper. Especially the white variant. Its rippled surface is reminiscent of delicate Japanese lampshades and makes it more decorative than an ordinary bucket. My niece, who’s almost two years old, also likes its texture. She runs her little fingers over the waves over and over again, turning the bucket into her personal musical instrument.
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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