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Vintage Swiss Army Blankets Reborn as Cozy Housewares

11/05/2010
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  • Deken travel bag
    The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/deken-swiss-army-blankets-tried-and-true/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Deken square cushion
    The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/deken-swiss-army-blankets-tried-and-true/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Deken cushion
    The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/deken-swiss-army-blankets-tried-and-true/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Deken blanket
    The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/deken-swiss-army-blankets-tried-and-true/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Deken bag
    The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/deken-swiss-army-blankets-tried-and-true/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Deken log carrier bag
    The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/deken-swiss-army-blankets-tried-and-true/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Deken ottoman
    The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/deken-swiss-army-blankets-tried-and-true/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Various red stripes on Deken blankets
    The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/deken-swiss-army-blankets-tried-and-true/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Deken blanket signatures
    The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/deken-swiss-army-blankets-tried-and-true/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Deken motif details
    The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/deken-swiss-army-blankets-tried-and-true/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Various shades of grey Deken blankets
    The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/deken-swiss-army-blankets-tried-and-true/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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Deken travel bag

The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as cushions, footstools, and carrier bags. Made of pure sheep’s wool and individually marked with the maker’s initials and year of production, each blanket is a unique and beautiful historical artifact....

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