Grundéns: a history of pro
It all starts in 1911...
... Carl A. Grunden, a fisherman's son, decided to start an oil clothing factory in Grundsund, Sweden. Shortly afterwards, in 1914, Carl was forced to stop production due to the shortage of the First World War. But this fisherman's son was not someone who gave up easily. So in 1926 he started again and resumed the production. Since that year, Grundens has been developing and manufacturing rainwear and marine clothing for professionals.
The pioneer of professional marine clothing
In the 1930s, Grundens introduced rubberised fabric as the basic material for its rainwear. This made the clothing more comfortable and durable over time. After many developments in the textile industry, Grundéns decided to use PVC-coated fabrics in 1950. Grundens was right, because today these fabrics are the most widely used in the manufacture of professional marine clothing because they are extremely durable under the most difficult conditions. Grundens has the world's best-selling and thickest oilskin. PVC-coated cotton weighing 610 grams, a real armour against the elements, the well-named Hercules.
Equipment developed by and for fishermen and sailors
New products have been designed in collaboration with professional users in order to meet the requirements of its customers. You can find some of these products here. Produced exclusively in Sweden, these extremely durable sea and rain clothes are very popular in the USA and the Nordic countries. You can even find Grundens clothes on Robert Redford in the movie "All Is Lost".
Grundens is also expanding its product range to include professionals in the building, construction and agricultural industries. Grundéns products are among the best on the market, that's why Picksea has chosen to offer you a new range of clothing for professionals or amateurs of high quality Grundéns products.