Brabantia

Brabantia is a Dutch family business specialising in household goods. Since 1919, it has made products for the kitchen and home, from pedal bins and rotary airers to ironing boards.

Where Brabantia comes from

• Founded in 1919 in Aalst in the province of North Brabant, its first products were milk churns, jugs, sieves and funnels
• The first range of pedal bins came onto the market in 1952, followed by the first Touch Bin in 1999 and the Bo Touch Bin in 2017
• Since June 2022, Brabantia has been based in the new B.Home building in Valkenswaard
• According to Brabantia, the fourth generation of the family now runs the company

How the products are made

• According to the product page, the 20 l NewIcon is made of steel and Sort & Go is made of plastic. Both pages name Belgium as the country of manufacture
• The NewIcon has a soft-closing lid, a removable plastic inner bucket for easy cleaning and a non-slip base
• Brabantia offers up to 10 years' guarantee and spare parts available for 20 years

The ranges at Taiga

• NewIcon: pedal bins in sizes 3, 5, 12, 20 and 30 l
• Sort & Go: bins from 3 to 40 l
• Bo, StepUp and Touch Bin: bins with a foot pedal or touch opening
• Lift-O-Matic and HangOn: rotary airers and drying racks
• The range also includes ironing boards, soap dispensers and PerfectFit bags