DESC: Miele ART vacuum cleaners are a completely new concept in vacuum cleaners which are also allergy friendly with HEPA filters. Each sleek and powerful model offers the ease and convenience of a lightweight stick vac (only 13 lbs.), the power of a canister vacuum, and the mobility of an upright - all with an attractive colorful exterior available in one of 3 designs shown below. The Red Roses model is the first vacuum to have an artful image lacquered onto the exterior. ART vacuums are good as a supplement to a full size vacuum. These are not full size vacuum cleaners, but are much more powerful than electric brooms