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A Pedal Bin Designed in 1939 Returns in a Historic Colorway

09.06.22 | By
A Pedal Bin Designed in 1939 Returns in a Historic Colorway

Pedal bins aren’t the most glamorous objects but no one can argue against their functionality as a necessity. In 1939, Danish entrepreneur and metal smith Holger Nielsen, designed a pedal bin specifically for his wife Marie, also an entrepreneur who needed a practical waste bin for her salon. Nielsen painted it beige and named it Vipp. Not only did the color match Marie’s salon, it also matched hospitals. The design became a hit in Danish clinics with doctors, dentists, and veterinarians. Over the years, the beige was pushed aside as white and black colorways became the preferred colors…until now. Vipp is bringing back the beige and calling it Holger’s Beige, a historic colorway that has still remained contemporary and is now available across all of Vipp’s home accessory offerings. In addition to the Pedal Bin collection, Vipp products available in Holger’s Beige are bathroom accessories, including a soap dispenser, wall soap dispenser, toilet brushes, toothbrush holder, and laundry basket.

holger's beige pedal bins

Holger and Marie Nielsen

Marie Nielsen salon

modern kitchen

modern kitchen

Holger's Beige pedal bin

holger's beige laundry basket

holger's beige pedal bin

holger's beige pedal bin

holger's beige pedal bins

holger's beige pedal bin

holger's beige pedal bin

holger's beige pedal bin

holger's beige toilet brush holder

holger's beige bathroom accessories

holger's beige soap dispenser

holger's beige toothbrush holder

holger's beige soap dispenser

For more information on Vipp’s Holger’s Beige colorway or Vipp products, visit vipp.com.

As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She's probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com.