The Wanke 90 washing machine is an evolution from the traditional machines, based on wooden tank, introduced by German immigrants in the south of Brazil and still widely used there. The aim was to take the older models as the basis and adapt them to new safety and performance standards for the category, while using more appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for current conditions. The reforested wood body retains its structural function of holding an injected-plastic tank to combine contemporary concepts with traditional aesthetics characteristically associated with the product.