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Visit The Mud Factory in Healesville, Victoria in Australia on your next visit to experience our own special blend of Scandinavia.

We have Swedish bicycles for sale and hire and a range of quality bike accessories, perfect for a scenic cycling tour of Healesville.

At The Mud Factory ceramics open studio you can meet Swedish-born artist Julia in her studio and see handmade Pottery being made on site. We also have an exclusive collection of Scandinavian linens and Gifts for you to fall in love with.

The Mud Factory is the new home of Skeppshult bicycles in Healesville, Victoria. Handmade in Sweden for over 80 years, Skeppshult bikes are renowned for their high quality and that unmistakable Scandinavian design.

We sell and hire out Skeppshult bicycles, so why not come for a visit to The Mud Factory and try one of these beautiful and comfortable bicycles. Hire a bicycle and bring a picnic lunch or ride to one of Healesville's local cafes or restaurants.

We also sell and hire Hamax Norwegian bicycle child seats. With a reclining seat a small child is sure to have a great and comfortable ride sitting behind mum or dad.

You can hire a Skeppshult bicycle for a day or half a day. Enjoy the surrounds of Healesville and the Yarra Valley and feel the comfort of riding one of these beautiful bicycles.

Julia Franz, the artist behind Formbar Creative Clay is excited to invite visitors into her ceramics open studio at The Mud Factory. Her collection of handmade Pottery includes elegant tableware and quirky accessories inspired by her home country Sweden and interior design.

We stock an ever-growing collection of Scandinavian and local products. They are perfect for giving to someone special or for treating yourself.
Birgitta Lindeblad Postcards

Birgitta Lindeblad, a Swedish artist living on the west coast of Sweden, creates her beautiful fun and happy paintings using egg oil tempera. Her postcards are fun to frame for your home or to send to cheer up a special friend. Exclusive to The Mud Factory.

Designed exclusively for The Mud Factory, these Emotional Baggage bags are a perfect fit for the baskets on Skeppshult bikes. Made in Melbourne, the bags are available in a variety of colours and are water-resistant.

via forma Trays & Coasters
We stock a selection of via forma pressed birch laminate trays and coasters. Designed by Swedish designer Charu Falk, the strong fun graphics are sure to brighten your home.

For 16 generations, and over 450 years, the Ekelund family has worked using textiles. The family owned company is located in Horred on the west side of Sweden and all production takes place in the company's Horred factory. Ekelund weave imported yarns to produce a range of high quality homewares which are family heirlooms in the making.

All products bearing the Ekelund name are made using 100% natural fibres. Natural fibres have the best properties for the purpose, and the textiles produced are easy on the eye and pleasing to the touch.

In 1995, Ekelund became the first home textile company in the world to adapt their products and practices to meet the criteria of of the Swedish Society of Nature Conservation and receive their "Good Environmental Choice" ecolabel. These criteria regulate water and energy consumption, as well as the persistence of dyes and chemicals in nature and wastewater plants.

These high quality linens are sure to impress. We stock Ekelund tablecloths, runners, placemats, tea towels, dishcloths, mini towels and bath mats. With such a wide range, there is something for everyone to enjoy.