Feb 2011 Catalogue
Bholu products are designed in Australia and are brought to life by the hands of artisans in India. Each piece is individually hand crafted using traditional techniques, giving the products their own unique personality. The Bholu philosophy is about creating products that we love and live with, while benefiting communities we work with along the way. By using their traditional skills, the artisans gain an income, hence independence and opportunity. Part proceeds go to the Bholu Anganwadi Project which rebuilds anganwadis (pre-schools) for underprivileged children in India. Bholu is proudly a Fair Trade and Climate Neutral Company and operates with social and environmental responsibility. Most recently Bholu was selected as TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential Green Designs of 2009.
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The Anganwadi Project is a collaboration between Bholu and AWF ( Architects Without Frontiers - Australia) with a mission to rebuild and renovate 66 anganwadis (pre-schools) in the slum areas of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The project sends teams of qualified AWF volunteer architects to work in these communities to design, document and supervise the construction and repair of the Bholu anganwadis. Each anganwadi currently consists of a crude, one room galvanised iron or brick lean-to which has little or no ventilation and light, and minimal space. The anganwadis are constructed by local labourers and use largely re-cycled materials in order to support the Manav Sadhna philosophy of ‘Re-Use, Re-Cycle, and Reduce’. Since 2007, the project has successfully built 10 Bholu schools and now has more than 450 children receiving education, hygiene, nutrition and love.
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Nimboo - Orange/Crm (Felt)
Nimboo - Yellow/Crm (Felt)
Nimboo - Red/Crm (Felt)
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Nimboo - Charcoal/Crm (Felt)
Nimboo - Chocolate/Crm (Felt)
Nimboo - Olive/Crm (Felt)
Nimboo - Wheat/Crm (Linen)
Nimboo - Cream/Crm (Felt)
Nimboo - DarkPebble/Crm (Felt)
Nimboo - Pink/Crm (Felt)
Nimboo - Stone/Crm (Linen)
Nimboo - Peacock/Crm (Felt)
Nimboo - Silt/Crm (Linen)
Nimboo - Rust/Crm (Felt)
Nimboo - Black/Crm (Felt)
Hand embroidered wool felt cushions with feather/microlon insert. (See pricelist for sizing. All with centre back zip.)
Nimboo
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Nisaso - Red/Crm (Felt)
Nisaso - Charcoal/Crm (Felt)
Nisaso
Rassi - Grey/Crm (Felt)
Hand embroidered wool felt cushions with feather/microlon insert. 08
(See pricelist for sizing. All with centre back zip.)
Rassi
Sas Lena - Wheat/Crm (Linen)
Sas Lena - Smoke/Crm (Linen)
Hand embroidered wool felt cushions with feather/microlon insert. (See pricelist for sizing. All with centre back zip.)
Sas Lena
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Nimboo - Red/Crm (45) (Felt)
Nimboo - Red/Crm (35) (Felt)
Nimboo - Pink/Crm (45) (Felt)
Nimboo - Pink/Crm (35) (Felt)
Nimboo - Orange/Crm (45) (Felt)
Nimboo - Orange/Crm (35) (Felt)
Nimboo - Red/Crm (25) (Felt)
Nimboo - Pink/Crm (25) (Felt)
Nimboo - Orange/Crm (25) (Felt)
Hand embroidered wool felt cushions with feather/microlon insert. (See pricelist for sizing. All with centre back zip.)
Mini Me
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Ziddi - Sand/Crm (Linen)
Ziddi - Stone/Crm (Linen)
Ziddi - Wheat/Black (Linen)
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Ziddi - Graphite/Crm (Felt)
Ziddi - Charcoal/Taupe (Felt)
Ziddi - Orange/Crm (Felt)
Ziddi - Sand/Ash (Linen)
Ziddi - Rust/Crm (Felt)
Ziddi - Putty/Crm (Felt)
Ziddi - Yellow/Crm (Felt)
Ziddi - Smoke/Crm (Linen)
Ziddi - Cream/Crm (Felt)
Ziddi - Black/Crm (Felt)
Ziddi - Peacock/Crm (Felt)
Hand embroidered wool felt cushions with feather/microlon insert. (See pricelist for sizing. All with centre back zip.)
Ziddi - Grey /Crm (Felt)
Ziddi
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Mandala - Peacock/Crm ( Felt)
Mandala - Red/Crm (Felt)
Mandala - Cream/Crm ( Felt)
Mandala - Charcoal/Crm (Felt)
Mandala Design
Hand embroidered wool felt bed/sofa throws. (See pricelist for sizing.)
Mandala - Olive/Crm (Felt)
Mandala - Rust/Crm ( Felt)
Lambu Design
Throws
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Drum - Charcoal/Crm
Drum - Olive/Crm
Drum - Linen/Crm (Linen)
Drum - Red/Crm (Felt)
Tabla - Pebble/Crm
Design of embroidery on the lampshades varies and is unique to each piece.
Tubes - Charcoal/Crm (Felt)
Mandala - Olive/Crm
Mandala - Olive/Crm
Mandala - Olive/Crm
Hand embroidered wool felt lampshades - use as a pendant or standing lamp.
Lampshades
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Felix - Sage
Frederick - Red
Mavis - Pebble
Quinton - Orange
Quinton - Pebble
Ignatious - Red
Felix - Apple Green
Mavis - Red
Mavis - Dark Pebble
Frederick - Pink
Quinton - Tumeric
Frederick - Dark Pebble
Frederick - Putty
Quinton - Red
Felix - Graphite
Quinton - Indigo
Handmade felt creatures inspired by children’s drawings from Bholu pre-schools. (Creatures in various sizes.)
Quinton - Pink
Mavis - Orange
Quinton - Dark Pebble
Frederick - Pebble
Creatures
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Dharti - Red/Crm
Lambu - Charcoal/Crm
Dharti - Olive/Crm
Sas Lena - Dark Pebble/Crm
Nimboo - Dove/Crm
Nimboo - Orange/Crm
Sas Lena - Smoke/Crm
Nimboo - Dark Pebble/Crm
Sas Lena - Pebble/Crm
Nimboo - Red/Crm
Sas Lena - Natural/Dark Pebble
Nimboo - Yellow/Crm
Handtufted100% New Zealand felted wool felt rugs. ( Small 1.4 x 2m, medium 1.7 x 2.4m, large 2 x 3m. Custom sizes available.)
Rugs
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Marjorie Duck - Red/Crm
Handtufted100% New Zealand felted wool felt rugs. (1.4 x 2m.)
Quinton Giraffe - Olive/Crm
Mavis Monkey - Orange/Crm
Kids Rugs
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Frederick - Sunflower/Crm (Felt)
Frederick - Natural/Crm (Linen)
Nimboo Throw - Natural/Crm (Linen)
Frederick - Red/Crm (Felt)
Frederick - Chalk/Crm (Felt)
Nimboo Throw - Red/Crm (Felt)
Marjorie - Natural/Crm (Linen)
Majorie - Blue/Crm (Felt)
Kids cushions and throws.
Pitter Patter Throw - Red/Crm (Felt)
Frederick - Blue/Crm (Felt)
Mavis - Orange/Crm (Felt)
Marjorie - Sunflower/Crm (Felt)
Pitter Patter Throw - Natural/Crm (Linen)
Pitter Patter Throw - Orange/Crm (Felt)
Marjorie - Chalk/Crm (Felt)
Marjorie - Red/Crm (Felt)
Throw - Nimboo Design (Felt)
Throw - Pitter Patter Design (Felt)
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Mavis Monkey - Bubalah - Orange
Mavis Monkey - Ma & Pa - Orange
Marjorie Duck - Papaya
Frederick Elephant - Red (Border)
Mavis Monkey - Bubalah - Natural
Mavis Monkey - Ma & Pa - Natural
Marjorie Duck - Natural
Frederick Elephant - Natural (Border)
(Mavis Monkey - Bubalah and Mavis Monkey - Ma & Pa Designs are sold separately but recommended and designed to be purchased as a set.)
“Mavis Monkey” and her cheeky monkey friends’ love hanging around and having fun; a wallpaper to bring out the inner child in all of us. Designed in two parts, the wallpaper is interactive and they can hang around in any way you wish!
Beautifully crafted wallpaper for Porter’s Paints Designer Collection.
“Marjorie Duck” is a delicate design perfect for a nursery, as she whispers tweet dreams to little ones to ensure a good nights sleep.
“Frederick Elephant” loves to sing, march and lead his herd on wild adventures around the bedroom; be brave and choose your own adventure around door frames, windows and furniture.
Kids Wallpaper
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Nimboo - Red
Nimboo - Olive
The bold iconic Bholu swirls of the “Nimboo” design gives a burst of dynamic energy to large wall spaces.
Ziddi - Smoke
Ziddi - Stainless Steel
Ziddi - Charcoal
Reminiscent of traditional hand-embroidery, the sophisticated, linear lines of the “Ziddi” Collection bring a beautiful, organic depth to any interior.
Beautifully crafted wallpaper for Porter’s Paints Designer Collection.
Wallpaper
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SALES & INFORMATION SYDNEY SHOWROOM & HEAD OFFICE For enquiries in all states and territories of Australia.
SUITE 112, LEVEL 1 59 MARLBOROUGH STREET SURRY HILLS, NSW, 2010 T: +61 2 9698 0153 F: +61 2 8569 0228 australia@bholu.com
NEW ZEALAND SALES For enquiries in all other territories of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
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UK/EU SALES For enquiries in all other territories of United Kingdom and Europe.
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USA EAST SALES For inquiries in all other territories including Eastern Canada, Central and South America.
BHOLU 1507 7th STREET SANTA MONICA, CA, 90401 T: + 1 310 897 1020 F: +1 310 881 1109 usaeast@bholu.com
USA WEST SALES For inquiries in California, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain and Western Canadian Provinces territories.
KEENA 2400 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94118 T: +1 415 831 8809 F: +1 415 831 8819 usawest@bholu.com
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