Arthr launches range of well-designed products to make every day easier for people with arthritis
New social venture, Arthr, is on a mission to restore a sense of dignity, independence and choice for people with arthritis who rely on health aids to cope with daily tasks
Until now, arthritis aids have only been available from niche channels and are often so ugly that one in two people with arthritis have admitted to hiding their ‘medical-looking’ aids when friends and family come over, choosing to cope without them.
Arthr hopes to restore confidence in the market by developing innovative solutions to the everyday challenges that people with arthritis face, whether that be getting out of a car or into the bath. This comes in response to research, among 1,350 people with arthritis, showing that 43% don’t think there’s enough choice of products that have both form and function, and still provide the user with a sense of dignity and independence.
Arthr’s innovative, design-led approach sets it apart and means that, finally, there’s a range of products — created by the venture’s in-house team led by ex-Lego designer Adam Vaughan — that meet users’ needs but also look good in their homes.
For example, the elegant Toilet Riser (RRP:
£ 249.99) solves the very basic need of making it easier to get on and off the loo by increasing the height of your toilet, doing away with the poorlyformed and embarrassing pottystyle alternatives.
Arthr also works with thirdparty British inventors and designers to solve various other needs that people with arthritis face, whether that be unlocking a door, pouring a cup of tea or doing a spot of gardening. The Keywing Key Turner (RRP: £ 4.99), for example, attaches to keys and makes them much easier to grip, turn and find. It instantly converts keys into an easy grip thumb turn and helps reduce hand pain.
100% of Arthr’s profits are reinvested back into the fight against arthritis