Viktor Kandre

He was the man behind Sweden's most expensive toilet seat

In 1944, Viktor Kandre fled the war in Estonia and came to Sweden. He showed his deep gratitude to the country that welcomed him with open arms.

Just four years later, he had established a business in Edsbyn, manufacturing toilet seats. This was one of the many ideas the entrepreneur Viktor Kandre pursued, but it was the one that took him the farthest.

In 1958, production was moved to Orsa, and by 1965 a larger facility was needed to meet the growing demand for the high-quality KAN toilet seat.

The move to Orsa was motivated in part by greater access to one of the key raw materials at the core of the durable toilet seat: sawdust.

Over the years, numerous colors and models have come and gone, and new types of wood have been introduced, but the design philosophy has remained the same, as have the quality standards. This commitment to quality even led to the company using the PR slogan: “Sweden’s most expensive toilet seat.”

Viktor Kandre passed away in 1992, but production continues to this day.