Dezeen promotion: Danish homeware brand Vipp and French artist André Saraiva have collaborated to create Amour, a limited-edition bin and kitchen island covered with graffiti artwork.

Vipp commissioned Saraiva as part of the brand's Blank Canvas project, in which artists are invited to create new editions of the classic Vipp pedal bin. The Amour edition is the first to include Vipp's steel kitchen.

The original Vipp pedal bin has a minimalist design, created by Vipp founder Holger Nielsen in 1939.

Saraiva translated his art style onto the bin and kitchen by using his signature colour pink and spray-painted street art.

"In the early 90s my style revolved around layers of vivid and playful colours, but pink has always been my favourite," said Saraiva.

Doubling as a piece of art and a functional product, Amour adds vibrance and playfulness to kitchens.

"I wanted to give a bit of life to the bin, the object that sometimes gets forgotten in the kitchen," said the artist.

"This collaboration is a celebration of all the love that takes place in a kitchen. The love for food, for cooking and sharing it with your loved ones, and the leftovers go into the bin!"

The design of the bin was initially created for Saraiva's hotel chain, Hotel Amour, which is how the edition got its name.

Ideal gift for Valentine's Day, the Armour edition is available from 14 January online and in selected Vipp stores.

Vipp is a design brand based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The brand originated with the launch of the pedal bin and has grown to produce furniture, kitchens, lighting and home accessories.

Saraiva's street art is recognisable by a top-hatted stick figure, his alter-ego Mr. A, which he uses in place of a traditional tag name. His work has been displayed in museums and art galleries worldwide.

To learn more about the Amour edition, visit Vipp's website.

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