{"id":1086,"date":"2024-07-23T17:28:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T17:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/about-tapir\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T23:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T23:34:10","slug":"about-tapir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/en\/about-tapir\/","title":{"rendered":"About Tapir"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 115%;\">About Tapir &#8211; Natural Care and Maintenance of Shoes, Leather, Furniture, and Clothing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The family-owned company Tapir started out in shoe care, but its product line now extends beyond that. Here at Valfrids, we\u2019ve personally been using their shoe care products for over 15 years. We especially appreciate that they don\u2019t contain petrochemical solvents or other harsh chemicals. We value their craftsmanship-oriented and extremely quality-conscious philosophy.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">At Tapir, we\u2019ve always relied on natural ingredients. Every single ingredient\u2014whether it\u2019s carnauba wax for shine, lanolin for protection, or nourishing beeswax\u2014gives our products their unique properties. Tapir\u2019s extensive product line covers everything you need for perfect care\u2014of your home, your clothes and shoes, and even your car or motorcycle.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_227590050\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 12px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-1044x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tapirs fabrik i Tyskland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-1044x800.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-522x400.jpg 522w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-1536x1177.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-600x460.jpg 600w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir.jpg 1797w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_227590050 {\n  width: 84%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover show-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1668465633\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 12px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-1044x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tapirs fabrik i Tyskland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-1044x800.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-522x400.jpg 522w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-1536x1177.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir-600x460.jpg 600w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fyllning-och-hus-mix-Tapir.jpg 1797w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1668465633 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1668465633 {\n    width: 84%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><em>In the countryside outside Hanover, they have their idyllically located production facility. Everything is done by hand. <\/em> <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">How it was done generations ago &#8211; forgotten recipes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Tapir has amassed a large collection of antique cookbooks. Many of them were thought to be lost. The rediscovered recipe manuals were often more than 100 years old and turned out to be a real treasure. They teach us how to make care products from long ago, before people started using petrochemical ingredients. That\u2019s how people cared for their shoes, clothes, and homes generations ago. Back then, a pair of shoes, when cared for with care, could last almost a lifetime. Natural waxes, oils, and solvents were the basic ingredients in the care products of yesteryear.      <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1026322436\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 24px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-1198x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tapir shoe polish is applied with a small brush to condition a pair of reddish-brown adult leather shoes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-1198x800.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1026322436 {\n  width: 84%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover show-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2006873128\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 24px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-1198x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tapir shoe polish is applied with a small brush to condition a pair of reddish-brown adult leather shoes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-1198x800.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Lederbalsam-7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2006873128 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">Valfrids Visits Tapir&#8217;s Factory<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Tapir\u2019s founder, Bodo, told us at Valfrids\u2014as an example of how important the quality of raw materials is\u2014that they had tried to buy flaxseed oil in bulk on the European market. But the quality was too inconsistent. They needed to establish contact with a grower to ensure consistent quality. So they made an agreement with a local farmer; he began growing flax, and Tapir promised to buy the entire harvest. This allowed them to communicate directly with the producer and know exactly what quality they were getting. The flax is organically grown; it\u2019s more expensive than buying it on the open market, but it ensures the quality they want.     <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1833000834\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 15px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rohstoffe-mix-s-1400x467.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"R\u00e5varor f\u00f6r produktion av Tapirs produkter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rohstoffe-mix-s-1400x467.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rohstoffe-mix-s-800x267.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rohstoffe-mix-s-768x256.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rohstoffe-mix-s-1536x512.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rohstoffe-mix-s-600x200.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rohstoffe-mix-s.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1833000834 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Waxes, resins, fats, oils and solvents are used, all of which are of plant origin. High quality and natural raw materials &#8211; sourced from four continents &#8211; together form the basis of the unique recipes used in Tapir products. True to the founder&#8217;s motto: &#8220;Only the best is good enough!&#8221;  <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1305454903\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:12px 0px 29px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tapir-produkter-pa-mossa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tapirs produkter utlagda p\u00e5 gr\u00f6na mossa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tapir-produkter-pa-mossa.jpg 1164w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tapir-produkter-pa-mossa-800x340.jpg 800w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tapir-produkter-pa-mossa-768x327.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tapir-produkter-pa-mossa-600x255.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1305454903 {\n  width: 84%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover show-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1927406412\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:12px 0px 29px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tapir-produkter-pa-mossa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tapirs produkter utlagda p\u00e5 gr\u00f6na mossa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tapir-produkter-pa-mossa.jpg 1164w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tapir-produkter-pa-mossa-800x340.jpg 800w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tapir-produkter-pa-mossa-768x327.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tapir-produkter-pa-mossa-600x255.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1927406412 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1927406412 {\n    width: 84%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">See also Tapir&#8217;s range specially developed for cars, boats and motorcycles. You can find it <a href=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/en\/car-boat-and-motorcycle\/\">here.<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_787307075\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s-1287x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tapirs personal i fabriken i Tyskland samlade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s-1287x800.jpg 1287w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s-643x400.jpg 643w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s-600x373.jpg 600w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_787307075 {\n  width: 84%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover show-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_407913788\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s-1287x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tapirs personal i fabriken i Tyskland samlade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s-1287x800.jpg 1287w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s-643x400.jpg 643w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s-600x373.jpg 600w, https:\/\/valfrids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Teamet-c-s.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_407913788 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_407913788 {\n    width: 84%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In the picture the Tapir team. Founder Bodo fourth from the right. On the far right, Hubert, who is Valfrids &#8216;s instructor on how to use the products.  <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Tapir &#8211; Natural Care and Maintenance of Shoes, Leather, Furniture, and Clothing The family-owned company Tapir started out in shoe care, but its product line now extends beyond that. Here at Valfrids, we\u2019ve personally been using their shoe care products for over 15 years. 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