Brabantia Bo Touch Bin – 11L + 23L Inner Buckets (Matt Black) Waste/Recycling Kitchen Bin with Removable Compartments + Free Bin Bags
A New Way of Looking at Waste
Bo Touch Bin
Design lovers delight – you no longer have to hide your bin. Say hello to Brabantia’s unique Bo Touch Bin, the bin that does not look like a bin. A century of Dutch design craftsmanship and a respect for the planet culminate in the furniture-like Bo. With its space-efficient design; adjustable non-skid legs and multiple colour variations, Bo is both good-looking and practical. And with up to 3 inner buckets made from 100% recycled materials, it is ideal for waste separation too.
Bo Touch Bin combines a beautiful design with all features for easy waste management at home. There are 3 options for inner-buckets, making recycling a breeze. Ofcourse matching PerfectFit waste bags are available – the colour code at the inside of Bo’s lid will tell you which PerfectFit bag to buy.
Ideal bin liners for every waste bin
The bin liners are made of extra strong, tear-resistant plastics. The bin liners are tailored to Brabantia bins and therefore invisible if the lid is closed. The PerfectFit bin liners are available for every waste bin.
| Weight: | 5.7 kg |
| Dimensions: | 54 x 31.5 x 68 cm; 5.7 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Brabantia |
| Model: | 316203 |
| Colour: | Matt Black |
| Colour: | Matt Black |
Ottimo prodotto. Esteticamente molto bello in cucina fa una bella figura e non sembra neppure una pattumiera. Stabile e robusto, contiene parecchio nei tre scomparti.
Product looks great and replaces the large carrier bag I used before for kitchen recycling. Would prefer the bin to feel more solid and therefore of higher value to match it’s price. The legs and lid are very light and feel cheap. But they work.
Habe schon lange den Mlleimer und dieser wurde verschenkt. Perfektes Produkt, Handhabung super und Aufteilung gut. Wrde ich immer wieder kaufen. Obwohl er sehr hochpreisig ist.
This bin is very sturdy, easy to clean and looks great. 5 stars form me!
Cette poubelle est chre mais je ne peux pas nier son chouette design…j’adore
Looks great. The proper bags fit perfectly. It’s easy to change/empty. Easy to clean. Relatively sturdy. Obviously expensive, but it’s the look you buy, any other bin would have looked awful.
Love it! Looks great, easy to empty and clean and feels really sturdy.
prodotto eccellente, comodo versatile, peccato per il pannello superiore che si macchia troppo facilmente
Habe diesen Mlleimer zufllig entdeckt und fand die Farben sowie Design ansprechend, also bestellt.
Die Qualitt ist gut, Corpus aus Blech, Fe, Klappe und Innenbehlter aus Kunststoff.
Ein schnes Stck in unserer Kche.
Great bin for 2 people, really aesthetically pleasing. Lots of people have commented on how great my bin is!
Cher mais pratique. Plus besoin de se baisser. Lger, ne tient pas de place dans une cuisine en longueur
L’inox s’est abm rapidement sur une petite surface.
Vu le prix cela me doi
Mme si je n’ aurais jamais imagin mettre un commentaire sur une poubelle, je recommande ce produit. Un design sympa un mcanisme fiable et une capacit parfaite.
Le prix peut faire hsiter mais je pense que sa dure de vie sera nettement suprieure aux poubelles prcdentes.
Lo tengo desde hace dos das y me gusta.
Lo nico es que la basura olorosa debe sacarse rpido al comedor, pero eso no es un particular de este modelo
Cette poubelle est trs design dans une cuisine. Malgr sa contenance plutt faible (famille de 5 personnes) je la trouve nanmoins trs pratique. Je n’ai eu que des compliments sur son ct esthtique
Really impressive and different than other bins. Looks cool and modern.
Ma poubelle est tout supplment top
Elle est style on ne remarque pas que c est une poubelle et Elle trs pratique
Le fait qu elle soit en longueur permet de la charger comme il faut et plus pratique quand il faut enlever le sac (a ne reste pas coinc comme dans une rond
Love the looks of this bin and the 3 compartments allows me to recycle easily.
Molto carino sembra un mobiletto L unico neo i secchi da 3 un po’ piccolini noi siamo in due bene o male va bene ma una famiglia credo che sia meglio fare due scomparti
J’ai 2 poubelles identiques dans ma cuisine, comme 2 petits meubles, 1pour le Tri, 1pour les dchets. Propres et trs vite accessibles, elles s’intgrent parfaitement.
D’autre part j’ai ma planche repasser BRABANTIA depuis 1968, tjrs aussi stable et aussi belle qu’au 1er jour. Pour cette marque, j’achte les yeux ferms…..
El material es plastico, y tiene estabilidad en su linea. Pero es muy comoda y con las bolsas de la marca va de maravilla. Muy contenta.
Brabantia BO Toutsch ist Woooow. Sieht super aus in jedem Wohnraum. Sieht wie ein schoenes Moebelstuck in Retro Still:)) Vielen Danke!!!
Estticamente, es muy bonito, por raro que parezca decir esto de un cubo de basura! Se puede tener con o sin patas! Nosotros lo tenemos con las patas ya que es ms cmodo, no tienes que encorvar tanto cuando estas tirando algo! El sistema de abertura funciona muy bien! Muy buena compra
Is there a way I can fix or replace lid – the closure is not opening like it used to pop open so nicely anymore
Mi piace elegante nessuno pensa che sia il pattume e mi aiuta a tenere diviso la raccolta differenziata.
Es bonita y discreta (la compre color marrn), tiene bastante capacidad y como tiene unos pies altos, no hace falta agacharse para abrirla o manipularla para el vaciado. Estoy muy satisfecha y la recomiendo a pesar del precio un poco alto.
Bin looks great and fits perfectly in our kitchen. Would recommend!
Bin looks great and fits perfectly in our kitchen. Would recommend!
Bin looks great and fits perfectly in our kitchen. Would recommend!
I was worried about the direction my life was taking when I realised I was so excited to own this bin, but now my friends have bin envy, so it’s on them!
Tiene muy buen diseo, y es muy cmodo el no tener que agacharse, puesto que tiene buena altura.
La nica pega sera que si tienes las manos llenas, tienes que apretar la tapa con ellas
Tad on the expensive side but nice size and fits in well. One drawback is that the press catch feels a bit cheap on what isn’t a cheap bin.
Accessorio dal design eccezionale, ti da la possibilit di trasformare un semplice cestino dei rifiuti in un pezzo d’arredamento di cui vantarsi. Buona la qualita’ dei materiali, ottima apertura con clip, davvero un acquisto azzeccatissimo.
How often can you say a bin looks stylish? This one is a real doozy. Gorgeous colour and sleak looks.
But don’t be fooled into thinking this bin is style over substance. It is a great practical kitchen bin.
With its wide opening it is so easy to empty. When closed it keeps any pongs sealed in.
We find it handy to have the space underneath it – perfect for bottles for glass recycling.
It has made me wonder how upright bins from the floor-up have become the norm – because this really is much more practical.
Un peu cher mais vraiment super belle et trs pratique .. et impossible de trouver un quivalent ! Top je recommande
Hallo ,
Wie beschrieben sehr gute Qualitt bin sehr zufrieden und wrde weiter and fehlen .
Mit freundlichen Gre
Hace dos semanas que lo tengo y hasta ahora me parece perfecto.
Me encanta el diseo y va muy bien, sobretodo la altura, que evita tenerse que agachar y que es fcil limpiar entre las patas o que pase la Roomba.
Le sirven las bolsas de 10l de Mercadona.
This trashcan is great in our apartment. I love the recycling a non-recyclable sections. I like that is elevated and easy to vacuum around.
Perfect designer bin, easy to assemble, prompt delivery and looks amazing.
L’unico difetto il prezzo, che mi sembra piuttosto alto. Per il resto pratica, poco ingombrante, e bella da vedere.
Excelente , prctico y muy bonito cubo de basura . Es muy cmodo , por la altura que tiene . Al tener mucha variedad de colores , se puede optar por elegir el que mejor queda con el diseo de la cocina.
Love this bin, looks good, easy to empty, easy to keep clean.
Lovely looking bin, large capacity and easy to clean, I especially like the fact that it is on legs. Looks like a designer piece of furniture and suits our new fitchen perfectly.
This bin finished off my new kitchen perfectly with 3 inner bins for recycling waste
Love this bin very stylish, gets lots of compliments wish the bin bags were easier to get hold of.
This a lovely looking bin but my one complaint is that the lid is not fingerprint proof. For a price of it it should be. So therefore the four stars.
Looks great. Nicely finished. Expensive but I think worth it.
Es muy buen producto para reciclar. Fcil de abrir y su diseo con patas hace que la altura sea muy prctica al no tener que agacharte. El diseo es muy elegante, cmo todos los productos de Brabantia, y muy buena calidad. El precio es caro, pero calidad/precio/diseo ms que razonable.
Sleek design, free-standing. The large rectangular opening makes rubbish disposal clean and easy
Gli ho presi consigliati da un amico, mi hanno detto che hanno parecchio cari, per la qualit eccezionale, ne ho comprati altri due formati di me
Trs pratique sur pieds pour viter de trop se pencher et permet un nettoyage ais.
Une toile en moins pour son systme de fermeture manuelle et une ventilation insuffisante qui gnre des odeurs persistantes de plastique…
Sobresale por su diseo, calidad y funcionalidad. La tapa es la mejor opcin frente a otras como las que tienen pedal. El espacio solo es para una pareja que cocine una o dos veces al da. Pero puede considerarse una verdadera pieza de diseo.
Love this new recycling bin. Looks sleek and adds to the contemporary look to our kitche
Love this! Looks fantastic in my kitchen and works very well. Also great for taller people. The 2 compartments are very useful.
Good looking waste bin.
The three compartments make recycling easy.
I know it will last as my previous Brabantia bin is 12 years old and still in as good condition as the day I bought it.
Yes it’s an expensive bin but there’s nothing else like it on the market for looks and durability
Great, looks good, works well, just a bit too small
Muy cmodo, es tal como describen. Sin duda lo recomiendo. Es muy prctico ocupa menos espacio de lo que parece y queda muy bien en la cocina
Cette poubelle est trs design et trs pratique
Elle est surleve ce qui permet de laver plus facilement en dessous
Plus propre
THE MOST EXPENSIVE BIN I HAVE EVER BOUGHT BUT IT LOOKS EPEIC IN MY NEW KITCHEN
I really like this bin. The shape of it is far easy to use than the standard cylindrical bins; much easier to fit rubbish in, and it doesn’t get filled up so quickly (simply because the shape allows rubbish to be packed in more easily). Basic construction required which was very simple. Easy one touch opening. You get a few specially sized bags for the bin, but I’ve discovered that standard black bin bags fit it completely fine. Easy to empty, and easy to keep clean. Fits really well into my kitchen; I find it far less obtrusive that a standard shaped bin. Recommended.
This is a really unusual and expensive bin, in some ways it reminds me of a 60’s retro kitchen with the bold colour and little legs. It’s got a great capacity and is really easy to use – the large lid makes it really easy to drop things in quickly without missing (as I tend to do this on smaller bins!)
It’s easy to assemble and has adjustable legs so will stand level on most surfaces, the main bin section pulls out and it’s easy to replace the bag quickly – these specific bags are quite expensive and I found that you can reuse them a couple of times. You do get three supplied, and I used a normal bin bag once or twice, but it’s worth getting the Brabantia ones.
The bin is very expensive for a bin, but it’s really really good – I like it, it’s large, and easy to use and looks good.
Recommended
A stylish bin which is lifted from the ground on legs. The legs make for a modern look but the bin has limited capacity because of this. My previous bin was the same height but was a more classic design with the bin reaching the floor. The trade off for style!
The dark grey/brown colour is very modern and the shape would look best in a more modern styled kitchen.
The bin is opened by a soft-touch lid which is gently pressed and it pops up. A gentle push back down is all that is needed to push it closed again.
Specific bin bags can be order which fit perfectly into the bin.
If style is what you are looking for, and you don’t need a big bin, then this would be perfect for you.
I love this bin! It has the same capacity as one of their traditional “pillar” bins but is altogether more stylish – it looks great at the end of my worktop.
The touch lid mechanism is both good and bad. The good is that it stays open until you press the lid back down rather than having to press the pedal to keep it open. That bad is that it is not as hygienic as a pedal bin because you have to press the lid to open it but that can be overcome with regular cleaning!
Apart from the cost of the bin itself, the bin bags are much more expensive than the usual Brabantia bags. At the moment, these bins require a special size of bag which does not fit any other bin in the range. As a result I found them hard to get hold of (out for stock on an Amazon Prime option when I wanted them so that I had to go to a third party Amazon supplier to get them). Hopefully, they will make more of this size of bin in the future so that the bags become more popular, stocked in more places and cheaper. You only get three bags in the box so consider buying a packet of them at the same time as placing your order.
Typical Brabantia – smart and expensive! I assembled this without needing to refer to the instructions, in less than 10 minutes.
Fashionably 1970s looking, this comes in a range of colours and you can choose 1, 2 or 3 compartments, which fit easily inside the main bin, and must be removed to empty.
Which brings me to the only problem with this bin – it’s size. It’s simply too small to hold even a week’s supply of rubbish. And I don’t find the compartment ( a plastic container) that convenient to lift out.
On the other hand, it’s compact size makes it easy to slip into a smallish space and it’s smart looks mean it needn’t be confined to use in the kitchen.
If size and cost aren’t an issue, this could be for you!
To visualise how big this bin is, think of it as a dressing table – it’s about the same height, width and depth. If the place you plan to put the bin could accommodate a dressing table, then you’re fine. If it can’t, you’re not. For me, there’s no way I can fit this in the kitchen with reducing cupboard accessibility, and the other obvious spots for it around the house are in front of radiators. With all that in mind, this is more a bin for the workplace than the home.
But it’s lovely, and I want to use it. So after a brief spell in the bedroom as a laundry bin, it’s now in the garage holding the recycling due to be taken down the tip. Hopefully that’s not where its career will end, but it’s more likely to come back into the house as an impromptu table than the bin it actually is.
As an observation, I find the bin is better used without the legs in place. With the legs on, this really is a dressing table. Flat on the ground, without the legs, it’s a better hight for a bin or storage chest.
Very nice styling, looks pretty 70’s when I look at it sometimes. Great that you can select how many compartments it has upon purchasing. Very good quality as per usual fro this brand. One thing I don’t appreciate and the marketeers will hate me for this but… Personifying a bin and giving it character. I mean really, great that the designers did a great job but what is the world coming to? I like it but do I invite my friends around to meet and show off my new bin called Bo? Ermmm “No”!!
36L is a good enough size for fitting with a black bag for general waste, wouldn’t want to go for a light colour as you’d be constantly wiping it clean. Overall the soft close is great and the bin will no doubt function well for a long time to come. Build quality is impressive. You do get what you pay for here.
I love the retro mid-century look of this bin. I’m a huge fan of Brabantia already, but I loved how different this design is. The Brabantia branded bin liners are rather highly priced though, which is a shame as they’re obviously a perfect fit. I find this shape bin easier to clean than the standard one which is deeper and of course narrower. The legs also mean that you can utilise the space underneath the bucket if space is an issue.
This is a really beautiful bin and much more practical than I first imagined. It’s pricey for a bin, but the quality is easy to see and feel.
I have the black bin with two compartments and knowing that there are two other options (1 large bin, or 3 small compartments in one), I’m not sure which one is the best. I really like this bin, but I think that the one-compartment bin would be brilliant too. I am currently using this one to collect all my small plastic and small pieces of cardboard recycling in one place – like my small washed yoghurt pots and cardboard sleeves, which are easier to collect together and decant into the recycling box in our garden once a week, rather than gathering them on the kitchen work surface or leaving them stacked up by the door. The main bin is deceptively large. I previously had a tall cylindrical silver bin, which drove me mad – I could hardly fit anything in – when I pulled the bag out – it would only really be half full and then I would either have to leave it in the kitchen to fill it up – or I would have to take it out half full/empty. This shape bin manages to hold so much more – you can fill the bag in this shaped bin – so that it is really full. It’s so much better. The bin has a striking look – with it’s long legs – which allows this to look elegant, despite it’s width. If it ran all the way to the floor – then it would look bulky and cumbersome – but the legs make a huge difference. Classy and practical – in black it is chic and wouldn’t look out of place in any modern kitchen. But it’s still pricey!
This bin really is a thing of beauty, and would look good in any kitchen, providing that it’s quite large, as this bin is very big. It really needs to have space above it, as its lid when open, probably won’t fit under a standard worktop.
I like it’s stylish legs, which give it a bit of a retro look, and elevate it above the reach of my dogs. The stainless steel part, which you don’t really need to touch, is finger-print resistant, but the lid, which you do touch, annoyingly is not.
My bin arrived with a large dent in one of the rounded corners which I managed to push out, mostly, and now it’s just a small dent. Really though, at that price, I would expect the metal to be thicker, and the bin better packaged for posting.
And that is the biggest problem with this bin – it’s very nice to look at, it’s touch opening lid is nice, it’s height makes it very accessible – but the cost of it is just incredible.
The recycling bin I received was red. This is beautiful as well as practical. Very easy to set up. Very easy to clean, and very easy to empty. To me this was very Italian looking. Although very pricey I feel for me it’s very good value for money.
This is a very unusual and distinctive looking bin, in fact at first glance it doesn’t even look like a bin and looks more like a trendy piece of furniture. The retro design may not be to everyone’s taste but personally I think it looks very stylish.
The build quality if also very high, after I unboxed it the bin was very easy to put together, even for a non-DIY type like me. The light touch opening mechanism is fantastic, it’s very convenient and gives the bin that extra bit of class. Having two internal bins is certainly handy for recycling and I was pleasantly surprised by how big the bins are.
The Brabantia Bo Touch Bin is without doubt a very welcome addition to our kitchen, my only slight concern is the high price (this is just a bin after all!), but the design aesthetic is very chic so this is obviously incorporated into the price.
A very stylish practical offering that feels well made. It’s quite large however, so you really need to be sure you have the right space for it before purchase, and it feels like you are paying a little for the name, as whilst the materials don’t feel cheap, you do know deep down, this is still essentially a plastic bin, albeit a stylish practical one.
it comes with a few Brabantia bin liners, which are easily tucked under the removable inner. However due to the shop, I doubt (but perhaps someone can prove me wrong) that standard el-cheapo bin liners will fit, you might be tied into buying Brabantia liners.
A bin that looks like furniture! it certainly doesn’t look like a normal bin. Easily cleaned this modern stylish bin is ideal for use in a modern kitchen. The bin is provided with legs allowing easy cleaning beneath the bin. The bucket inside is removable.
I love the smooth action of the lid the simply echoes quality.
The bin itself is sturdy and fresh looking. Very smart. Would make a lovely gift for someone moving into a new home with a modern kitch.
Brabantia are a market leader in kitchen utensils, and their innovative, stylish, bin adds to the range. lovely itemq
So what do you get? A pretty attractive bin, in a sort of retro-style. Our bins tend to be placed in the utility room adjacent to our kitchen, primarily as that is where there is space, but secondly, this room is cooler and better ventilated and therefore if something starts to smell a little (plastic trays from fish spring to mind, even if washed in hot soapy water) we don’t have to rush to empty the bin. In that regards, this bin is a bit of an enigma, it comes with two bins, the larger being 23 Litres and the smaller 11 Litres. I am not quite sure how best to utilise this bin, we collect waste of four different types/ plus compost items which we dispose of at home:
+ General waste – for landfill e.g. soiled food wrappers or things which cannot be re-cycled
+ Recyclable items – paper, plastics etc
+ Food waste – contained in a sealed bin and collected separately
+ Glass – collected with but separate from recyclable
My thoughts are that we should use the bin for recyclable and glass, which fit in well with the ratio that we tend to generate; far more recyclable items than glass, in that way, we would not need to use the bags. The alternative would be to use it for general waste and some of the recyclable, but with only one lid, I am not sure that I would be happy with this option and therefore re-cycling it is for us.
Assembly is a doddle, unpack it and attach the legs and screw on the non-slip feet – what I like about this design is that it is easy to clean under, with a brush, vacuum or mop/floor cleaner. It also being raised is easier to reach, insert bags in it and to empty: ergonomically it is faultless. I particularly liked the fact that it comes with a sample bag of bags for both bins (3 of each). Keeping it clean is also simple, I just wash the separate bins and wipe clean dry with kitchen roll – pretty standard bin setup.
So why only 4 stars? I do really like this bin, but there are a number of factors:
+ Price, it is a Brabantia, it is a quality item, covered by a 10 year guarantee, but even so, looking at comparable items, it is expensive – it is a bin after all.
+ Practicality – there re two bins and whilst I have identified a role for the two different sizes, looking around at similar items, I have identified competitor’s products with greater capacity (arguably better for re-cyclable items) and without odd sized bins requiring two separate bags.
+ Style – yes it is stylish; it is a retro design and whilst I like it, it would not fit in in our rustic kitchen and would be limited to a modern style kitchen as opposed to a generic bin which I feel would fit in anywhere.
If style, brand name and a 10 year warranty are important to you, this is possibly the ideal bin for you. If practicality, value for money are your main drivers, you may want to look at the alternatives – at the end of the day, its a bin.
This is such an excellent bin.
Easy and quick to put together, legs screw on fast. Inside there are two bins, one smaller than the other could be used for recycling. The lid is touch open. Comes with three plastic bags. Looks great. Of a good size so maybe best in a larger kitchen.
Overall this is an excellent product.
if your looking for somthing sturdy yet pretty in teh bin department then this is for you. it seems quite large on arrival and it is but its more in teh width dept. sticks out no less than our old plastic flip bin. assembly is easy with its four plastic legs. no tools needed. the removable inner is a great feature which means you wont have to fine a way to clean the whole think if you have a spill inside. and the touch buttn open is nice and smooth. allso the non finger mark metal seems to be correct so far. for the price I wanted to hate it but to be honest, its a well made, well thought out piece of kit.
This is by far the most expensive bin I’ve ever owned! And I have to say from the outset that, as much as I like the design and functionality, I would never pay this amount of money for a bin (Current price 150). In order to give a fair star rating, I’ve had to separate the price from the device, so the rest of this review will be about the bin only.
The first thing to note is that it is very big; 36L capacity and 68 x 54 x 31.5 cm. It will not fit into just any kitchen at this size. We live in a flat, and I have to say that even knowing the dimensions beforehand, I was surprised just how much space it takes up. We have decided to use it for recyclables, so it is a nice change from the old orange council sack we have used for this in the past. It is too big for our food and non-recyclables for day-to-day use.
Here is one thing that we would have wished for the design; an option to “split” the inner bucket room into two, so we could have recyclables and other domestic waste separated, but in the same bin. This of course depends on the size of the family and size of the home, but for apartment use, I think this would make sense.
The bin was easy to assemble with straight-forward instructions. There is even a leaflet with cleaning tips.
The materials and design fit well together and are sturdy but stylish looking. The soft-touch opening is quiet and safe to operate. The materials are corrosion-resistant, which is useful in a kitchen and around house waste. And it’s easy to change bin liners; simply take of the lid unit. Another advantage of this is that the inner bucket is removable, so it’s good for cleaning, but also good for hiding the bin liners at the top, so they do not show under the lid.
The bin is delivered with 3 bin liners and replacements can be bought either from Brabantia (bin liner code R) or you can go for your choice of bin liners for 36 L – as mentioned before, the top of the bin liner will be hidden by the inner bucket, so nobody will know.
It comes with a 10 year Brabantia guarantee
All in all a nicely designed and functional product, but it is very big and it would be nice to have the option to somehow split the inner bucket into two compartments for separation of waste. The price… well, the price is not for me.
When it is made by Brabantia to look like a class piece of furniture. Designed to let you separate your waste into two, easily removable, internally fitted containers, this bin offers an attractive and innovative alternative to traditional waste containers. It also features a removable lid to access the waste buckets when full. The lid fits simply, but offers a hygienic seal. It opens silently when touched softly and closes just as efficiently with gentle pressure. The bin stands securely on four easily fitted legs and its good looks means it can be placed in any room in the house, or about an office. You have a choice of 5 colours. The one sent to me for testing is in red. I really like it as it highlights brightly against neutral backgrounds. Capable of taking up to 34 litres of waste, it has a reasonable large footprint. Make sure you have sufficient room for it as it is not cheap. Being a Brabantia product, it is beautifully designed, made from quality materials and comes with a 10 year guarantee. I would expect it to last much longer and think it could be in danger of becoming a design icon. One for the environmental connoisseur.
This is a really well designed bin, it sits beside my worktop and despite have a decent capacity it doesn’t stick out far enough to get knocked. Oddly a smaller round bin in the same place was constantly getting kicked. I suspect that being taller this is better picked up by peripheral vision. As I cook I leave the lid open and just drop rubbish and recycling straight in to the appropriate inner bins. It came beautifully packed, and the little bit of assembly (fitting the legs) was well described and illustrated. Three bin bags of each size were included and while these are of a lovely quality, I have to confess that I’m a cheapskate and the super-cheap supermarket own brand also fit well for the smaller rubbish bin. I have chosen not to continue using bags to line the recycling bin as I only put clean things in it, and it’s then easier to empty into the wheely bin.
I considered knocking off a star because it is expensive, but decided to leave the 5 stars as I don’t think the product could be bettered, and if price was a problem you wouldn’t be reading at the product page.
Brabantia, specialise in classy items that makes interior designers shout yes please.
The Brabantia Bo ( it even has its own neat name) is an elegant addition to any home. The 36L bins stands on 4 legs and could be put anywhere in the house that has room.
The bin comes with a soft touch lid the opens with the simplest touch. Brabantia have even included some of their own bin bags for good measure.
Highly recommended.
When we unwrapped this stylish bin and fitted the legs onto it, we were immediately impressed by how nice it looked – a bit like a 1960s radiogram. Under the soft open/close lid nestled inside are two rubbish/recycling bins, one much larger than the other, both requiring (expensive) bespoke Brabantia-branded liners. This product would be very suitable for a single or couple household, but anything more than that would overwhelm its small size.
It is, however, really rather beautiful.
Really stylish looking bin. Reminiscent of 1950’s/60’s style of furniture. Will look good in any kitchen. Oddly for a bin too its become quite a talking point for visitors to our house.
On unpacking its a breeze to put together. Basically all you need do is push the legs into the base and place the lid on top. Empty its surprisingly light weight, but robust too. So is easy to move about as required. The bin is well made and the lid opens easily with just a gentle push and closes firmly again with the same gentle push.
The inner bin bucket just lifts out should you need to clean it. With a 36 litre capacity it holds plenty of rubbish, so shouldn’t need emptying too often. The bin comes with 3 made to fit plastic bin liners. Brabantia replacements can be purchased as required or you can just use generic bin liners or black bags etc. Other varieties of inner bucket are available so that should you want to separate your rubbish, say between recyclable and non-recyclable, you can.
Another reviewer commented that it looks too good to be a bin. I’d agree…If you wanted it could of course also be used as a storage bin/containe
This bin is a completely new idea to me in style. On legs means that you can clean beneath it easily. The lid only needs a light touch to open and the bright matt red colour will brighten up my kitchen. Rather than being deep it a rectangle shape. I am always throwing away bits of paper by mistake and have to dig deep into the bin to find them. This will be easier if I mistakingly throw anything away in the future. It is well made ,easy to clean and comes with 3 bin bags. I have looked on Amazon to price up the bags which are size R and 9.60 for 30.
If you want to move away from using this as a bin it would make very trendy storage. When ordering this you do need to bear in mind its shape. I really like this bin even though it is expensive and it is the prime excuse to update my kitchen items to match.
This is a very smart looking, large capacity bin that can help you declutter your kitchen of rubbish bins. It just seems a shame to fill such a nice looking object with trash.
I know this seems a lot of money for a bin – but this is a really well designed and stylish bin from Brabantia. I love this make and have never been let down by their products. Mine is matte black. It has two compartments – one larger and one smaller one. It is very easy to assemble and looks really cool. The lid flips up on touch and it is easy to empty too. Very happy
As other reviewers have said, this is a stylish and very well-made example of a bin for rubbish that can be used around the house since its looks bely its more prosaic function. In short, it doesn’t look like a rubbish bin! The legs and body combine to provide an effective and capacious container that can be placed in a kitchen, or indeed in other rooms without standing out as a rubbish bin. It is certainly capacious and the plastic bag liners provided (a sample pack) mean that you can easily fill and empty it without making a mess. The exterior is finger-print resistant so you are not for ever needing to clean it. Since the legs provide height to the bin, it is at a convenient level for use, and the touch release and close lid works very well rising slowly and smoothly on its damped hinges.
The bin is very easily assembled and the screw in non-slip fit for the legs ensure that the bin does not slide on smooth floors and the level can be set precisely if necessary. There is a large bucket lining the interior which easily lifts out so you could fill this then place back in the outer section if, for example, you were tidying a dining room of napkins, and other post meal detritus.
Although designed as a bin for unwanted items, the size, shape and elegant design mean that it can be put to different uses. It would, for example, serve as a dirty clothing receptacle in your bathroom.
Well-designed, well-made and functionally perfect. Not cheap but worth the money for a quality utensil.
It’s easy to assemble with the legs just needing pushing in gently and the feet stoppers twisting in by hand. It’s light enough to carry but sturdy enough that dogs and toddlers won’t knock it over.
The great thing about this is you can mop and clean under it with no unsightly floor rings that can happen under solid floor bins. The stoppers in the feet also unscrew again so you can give them a deep clean.
There is an internal removable bucket the rubbish bag fits around. It’s deep set so there is no plastic showing to spoil the look. You get 3 free bags to start you off.
Being oblong the footprint is quite large so you need a decent size kitchen or utility room to fit this in.
The lid takes a push down to click it open and and a further push to close it. It’s a smooth quiet mechanism. The instructions say if it stops working clean the lid mechanism.
You can fit a decent amount of rubbish or recycling in this. I currently have a larger capacity round based Brabantia bin I struggle to lift the bin bag out of and empty so this is better.