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Burstenhaus Redecker

Burstenhaus Redecker, Brush Makers
Germany
Having lost his sight as a child, Friedrich ‘Friedel’ Redecker trained as a brush maker in Germany before establishing his own workshop in the town of Versmold. Working by hand with natural fibres, wood and traditional techniques, he produced brushes renowned for their quality and durability, earning the trust of local households and laying the foundations for what would become one of Germany’s most respected heritage brands.
After Friedrich’s passing in 1986, his son Gernot and daughter-in-law Jutta injected the business with new life — inspired by the enthusiastic response of the public who would buy their brushes at local markets. Today, Redecker is run by its third generation — still honouring its origins through the skilled manufacture of beautifully made brushes using traditional techniques and natural, sustainable materials — simple, heirloom quality pieces to elevate everyday rituals.
Many of the brushes created by Redecker use tried and tested methods. The wooden body of the brush is divided into halves: the base, into which the stocking (bristles and related fill material) is pulled, has conical holes. The top has none since it is later put into place to hide the pull-in wire.


First, the wire is passed through the first hole of the brush and a loop is made for the first bundle of stocking. Then, the brushmaker must grasp the correct amount of stocking material in order to be able to fill out the the individual holes in the body of the brush. For this purpose, a brush compartment machine serves to divide the material into uniform bundles.
The material is laid into the wire loop which is then pulled into the body of the brush together with the stocking. In this way, the hole is filled. The wire is inserted into the holes in a certain order and the body of the brush is thus filled with material, loop by loop. After every finished row, the material must be cut to the proper length. So it continues, hole by hole, until the brush body is fully threaded. At the end, the wire is stitched up so that it cannot come undone. The top is screwed on and the brush is finished.
Brushes are still bound using time-honored traditional wire-loop techniques and carefully cut by hand.

Further Information

Caring for natural brushes

With a little simple care, natural handmade brushes will age beautifully. If used wet, allow the brush to dry thoroughly between uses with its bristles pointing down, and from time to time oil the wood once dry. We recommend a food grade oil or cold pressed linseed oil, applied with a cloth (if linseed oil is used make sure to rinse the cloth properly in water to avoid fire risk). Let the oil soak well into the wood before using the brush again. If necessary, clean the brush with washing-up liquid and warm water, using a comb if necessary to clear debris. Remove as much moisture as possible with a towel, then leave to air dry, hanging up or resting on its bristles.

Using natural bristle brushes

Use natural bristle and feather dusters with light, sweeping motions and a top-to-bottom room sequence to trap dust via static electricity without scattering it into the air.Natural ostrich feather dusters and bristle brushes work best for maintenance dusting, intricate knick-knacks, and delicate surfaces.

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Dish brushes in the classic circular headed style, made from beech, stainless steel wire and either soft horsehair, or stiffer tampico fiber. The heads are replaceable and interchangeable. The softer of the two is made by visually impaired craftsmen at the Iris Hantverk workshops in Sweden, the hard..
£4.50
Ex Tax:£3.75
A Sri Lankan doughnut shaped 'tawashi' style dish scrubbing brush, made from light coconut fibre twisted into thick stainless steel wire and bound with coconut twine. With a jute hanging loop for storage and drying. A very effective and long lasting scrubbing brush. Also good as a vegetable brush or..
£8.50
Ex Tax:£7.08
A thin yet sturdy twisted wire brush with extremely stiff nylon bristles, for the effective gripping and removal of hair from bath and wash basin plug holes. Finished with a large loop that is helpful for both easy handling whilst cleaning, and for storage when not in use. Made by Redecker, a small ..
£4.50
Ex Tax:£3.75
An oiled oak, solidly constructed bootjack, for the removal of wellies and walking boots without the need for stooping or using your hands. Keep in the porch, boot room or inside the back door. Re-oil from time to time, to maintain condition. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since the..
£29.50
Ex Tax:£24.58
An upright hand broom with stitched rice straw bristles and a turned beech wood handle, made in Germany by Burstenhaus Redecker. Great for sweeping kitchen floors, or small areas like porches, utility and rest rooms. Redecker have been hand making brushes using traditional methods since 1935. Still ..
£12.50
Ex Tax:£10.42
A hand-sewn, shaped, and assembled dark horsehair broom with a waxed and dyed beech stock, and detachable softwood handle. The moderately soft fine bristles are ideally suited to the sweeping of most internal floors, collecting dust and fine particles more effectively than stiffer synthetic or veget..
£49.50
Ex Tax:£41.25
A hand-sewn, shaped, and assembled dark horsehair hand brush with a waxed and dyed beech turned-wood handle and a leather hanging loop. The moderately soft fine bristles are ideally suited to the sweeping of most internal floors, collecting dust and fine particles more effectively than stiffer synth..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
A handsome hand brush with an oiled beechwood turned-wood handle with leather hanging loop, and a thick head of split horsehair fibres. Split horsehair is especially soft and therefore ideal to sweep fine dust. Horsehair is great for cleaning and sweeping. This natural fibre does not create a static..
£26.50
Ex Tax:£22.08
A handsome broom ideal for all types of hard indoor flooring, with an oiled beech wood stock, fitted with soft, dark horsehair bristles. A soft, yet firm brush, great for thorough sweeping. Measures 30 cm across the head. From a family owned and run brush making workshop in the town of Versmold, in ..
£26.50
Ex Tax:£22.08
A pair of soft goat-hair and pear-wood brushes mounted upon stainless steel tongs allowing for the easy and scratch free dusting of broad leaved houseplants and vinyl records, as well as the gentle removal of aphids from leaves and stems. Made to an early twentieth century design in the Versmold wor..
£49.50
Ex Tax:£41.25
Red painted beechwood handle, rice straw. Something of a misnomer rice straw is not derived from rice at all but from sorghum a type of cereal growing from the sub-tropics to the Balkans. Redecker have been hand making brushes using traditional methods since 1935. Still a small family concern their ..
£10.00 – £12.00
Ex Tax:£0.00
Red painted beechwood and horsehair, waxed beech handle. Redecker have been hand making brushes using traditional methods since 1935. Still a small family concern their range and quality is second to none. In 2 sizes, the smaller nominally for 1-3 year olds, measures just under 80cm, the larger for ..
£18.50 – £20.50
Ex Tax:£0.00
A simple pressed-steel, painted dust shovel with a stained beech handle and leather hanging loop. Ideal as a hearth scoop — although only with cold ashes — or for rugged outdoor use. From the Versmold workshops of the Redecker company, founded by Friedrich Redecker in the 1930s, who specialise in th..
£14.00
Ex Tax:£11.67
A machine wound stainless steel wire and stiff horsehair double ended brush for cleaning between spokes, around gear mechanisms, and under mudguards, or amongst the many novel recesses found on alloy or trimmed steel wheels. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Fri..
£11.00
Ex Tax:£9.17
An alloyed aluminium nutcracker with a ridged and lightly barbed tapered barrel which although curiously reminiscent of a medieval iron maiden none-the-less seems able to break even the hardest of nuts in a more controlled manner than more traditional designs. With turned beech handles. Can also be ..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
A simple turned beech bowl about 14cm in diameter, left untreated. Traditionally a muesli bowl, but also makes a great bowl for babies and children, and for camping. We like to use them for serving snacks or a single filled bagel too. Best washed, rinsed, and dried immediately after use, and occasio..
£12.00
Ex Tax:£10.00
An untreated classic beechwood rolling pin, with a central metal axle, around which the wooden roller turns — a standard for any kitchen. Made in Germany, by Burstenhaus Redecker, who have been producing household items in natural materials in their workshops since 1935. Measures 24cm long including..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
An untreated beechwood rolling pin for children, or for smaller rolling jobs, with a central metal axle, around which the wooden roller turns. Made in Germany, by Burstenhaus Redecker, who have been producing household items in natural materials in their workshops since 1935. 24cm long including han..
£6.00
Ex Tax:£5.00
Round, oiled beechwood, horse hair — for brushing soil from mushrooms, and used without water to better preserve flavour and texture. Made in Germany by a small and long established family firm. After use simply brush vigourously against the fingers to remove any loose dirt...
£6.50
Ex Tax:£5.42
A Sri Lankan 'tawashi' style vegetable brush, made from coconut fibre twisted into thick wire and bound with coconut twine. With a hanging loop for storage and drying. A very effective and long lasting vegetable brush. Also good as a light scrubbing brush, or for washing up. Approximately 10cm by 8c..
£3.60
Ex Tax:£3.00
Packs of 10 superior German made waxed beech clothes pegs with a single-piece split design. Two piece pegs are certainly quicker and easier to use and quite possibly less damaging to delicate fabrics than split single part designs, however they do not grip quite so tightly as the dolly which have co..
£7.40
Ex Tax:£6.17
Packs of 10 superior German made waxed beech clothes pegs of either the two piece sprung coiled fulcrum design, or else the more traditional dolly peg. Two piece pegs are certainly quicker and easier to use and quite possibly less damaging to delicate fabrics than split single part designs, however ..
£3.60
Ex Tax:£3.00
A small (about 45mm diameter) turned beech screw-top box for the safe keeping of milk teeth (Milch Zähne), be that by parents for prosteritory or fairies prior to their carving and manufacture of minuscule piano keys. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Friedrich ..
£6.50
Ex Tax:£5.42
Five blocks of approximately 70mm by 50mm by 18mm red cedar. Ideal for hanging as is in a wardrobe or stashing loose in drawers. Red cedar heartwood contains natural aromatic oils that both kill young moth larvae and repel adult moths, the balls being effective for as long as the smell remains when ..
£7.50
Ex Tax:£6.25
A 10ml bottle of essential oil of red cedar. Western red cedar has long been used to help deter moth infestations. This pure oil can be used alone, or to refresh existing blocks or balls. Do not ingest...
£8.50
Ex Tax:£7.08
A durable rectangular enamelled steel soap dish, made in Poland, with a removable tray, ensuring that any excess water is drained away from the soap and collected below, keeping surfaces dry and allowing the soap to dry between uses. A classic soap dish to complement any bathroom, which dismantles e..
£27.50
Ex Tax:£22.92
A very effective nonlethal mousetrap made from hand formed copper wire fixed to white-wood base. Works in a manner similar to a lobster pot, the trap is baited - peanut butter is effective if messy, and popcorn works very well - enticing the mouse to climb through the tapering hole at the top. Once ..
£12.50
Ex Tax:£10.42
A wooden handled, fanned-wire headed fly swat designed to give a little, killing but reducing the chance of crushing and therefore bursting its prey, leaving fewer stains and less mess on walls and furniture. Unfortunately its effectiveness is still entirely dependent on the skill of the operator. F..
£14.00
Ex Tax:£11.67
An aluminium blow pipe with an oiled beechwood mouthpiece and handle and a leather hanging strap. Originating in the mountainous Massif Central region of France, the Bouffadou fire pipe enables you to blow air right into the heart of the fire. Keeping you at a safe distance, the pipe is equally effe..
£34.00
Ex Tax:£28.33
An unbleached cotton cleaning cloth, ideally suited to polishing leather shoes or dusting and polishing wooden furniture. After brushing off any dirt and applying your choice of polish or cream, gently rub it over the surface of the shoe with one of these cloths using small circles, adding more poli..
£3.00
Ex Tax:£2.50
An oiled oak brush with stiff coconut and tampico fibres, for the cleaning of dirt off shoes prior to polishing. The wooden point at the front is for cleaning the welt, while the bevelled back edge is good for the soles. The strong plant fibres are effective at removing dirt from the upper part and ..
£10.00
Ex Tax:£8.33
A compact beech brass bristled suede cleaning brush. More traditional and less forgiving than our rubber alternative, this is none-the-less useful for more stubborn and ground in dirt, or for refreshing suede that has lost its nap. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding..
£4.50
Ex Tax:£3.75
A slimline brush with super-soft natural bristles, perfect for dusting vinyl records, paintings and other household surfaces, including fragile items that are prone to scratching. Made from a very soft, light goat hair bristle with a simple beechwood handle created in the workshops of a family run b..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
A beechwood bodied nail brush with two lengths of stiff, tampico bristles. The wide top with curved ridges can also be used as a soap dish - allowing soap and the brush bristles to remain dry when not in use. A welcome addition to any kitchen or bathroom where a fragrant soap can be paired to help c..
£13.00
Ex Tax:£10.83
A Linden, or Lime wood, baking board for the working of dough or pastry, made in Germany. Designed to fit over your kitchen work surface, this generously sized board has a vertical stop to each side, allowing the board to both protect your kitchen work surfaces and catch any flying flour while you w..
£47.50
Ex Tax:£39.58
A non-toxic, plant-based natural dish soap with the added power of baking soda to effortlessly remove dirt, grease and limescale from dishes and your sink area, with a fresh lemon scent. Apply to wet dish brush or sponge, lather up, wash, and rinse your dishes as usual. Made by Hansen Ovis, a family..
£9.75
Ex Tax:£8.13
This lightweight pumice-like stone provides a simple yet effective method of removing pilling from woollens and other fabric items such as upholstery, towels and bedding. An environmentally friendly alternative to the plug-in devices designed for the same purpose. To use, simply smooth continuously ..
£14.00
Ex Tax:£11.67
An oiled beechwood hairbrush set with a flexible natural rubber pad, mounted with round-tipped hornbeam pins. Ideal for teasing out longer curly or wavy hair prone to frizz and tangle, and also great for a de-stressing head massage at the end of the day. From the workshops of the Redecker company, w..
£16.00
Ex Tax:£13.33
An oiled beechwood hairbrush set with a flexible natural rubber pad, mounted with round-tipped hornbeam pins. Ideal for teasing out longer curly or wavy hair prone to frizz and tangle, and also for a soothing head massage at the end of a long day. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who sinc..
£20.00
Ex Tax:£16.67
A small lozenge shaped pear-wood and short strong black wild pig bristle brush. 5 rows. For the tidying, styling, and dusting, and de-crumbing of beards or moustaches. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Friedrich Redecker in the 1930s have specialised in the prod..
£11.00
Ex Tax:£9.17
A miniature massage roller for the pampering of little ones, made of oiled beechwood by Burstenhaus Redecker in Germany. Young children and babies are fond of gentle massages as it promotes healthy sleep and bonding with their caregiver. The design of the roller is akin to that of a toy car, making ..
£5.00
Ex Tax:£4.17
A back scratcher of oiled beechwood and light pig bristles, with a long curved handle of 50cm — a more than adequate length for reaching all areas of the back, without needing to contort the arm. The short stiff bristles provide gentle exfoliation and instant relief to even the most deviant of itche..
£19.50
Ex Tax:£16.25
A very soft natural hairbrush of oiled pear-wood, with short fine bristles of white goat hair. For smoothing downy hair and gently massaging the scalp. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Friedrich Redecker in the 1930s have specialised in the production of unusua..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
A softer brush made with light natural pig bristle mounted to a waxed beech stock. Gentler than the adult brushes, so as not to tug and break young fine hair, hopefully meaning less tears too. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding in the 1930s have specialised in the p..
£12.00
Ex Tax:£10.00
A turned beech wood paper pot press, with comfortable rounded handle, for the creation of small biodegradable pots for germinating seeds on windowsills or in greenhouses. Simply roll a piece of waste paper around the cylindrical section, folding the paper underneath, before pushing the press onto th..
£12.50
Ex Tax:£10.42
A broom handled scrubbing brush, made from beech and short cut tampico fibre, a stiff but forgiving fibre processed from the Agave Lechugilla, a plant native to the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico. Resistant to rot, most chemicals, and water the brush is ideal for the wet scrubbing floors or de..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
A classic shaving brush made from beechwood and badger hair with an ergonomically shaped handle. Badger is prized for its excellent lather and softness against the skin. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Friedrich Redecker in the 1930s have specialised..
£26.50
Ex Tax:£22.08
Crafted by a family-run business based in the scenic lake region of Salzburg, using natural formulas that include shea butter, vegetable oils and sheep's milk. Not only is sheep milk very high in fat and protein, it also has a high concentration of vitamins, minerals and anti-inflammatory agents — m..
£19.00
Ex Tax:£15.83
A specially shaped brush head, designed for the optimal cleaning in the difficult corners of shower trays and bath tubs, without the need to contort yourself — simply fit to a pre- threaded handle (or come and purchase in-store complete with handle) to enable the cleaning of these niches from afar. ..
£18.50
Ex Tax:£15.42
A simple wooden soap dish, cut from a solid piece of beechwood into a dished shape with drainage holes to allow water to tun freely away from the soap, enabling the soap to dry between uses. With four small feet applied to the bottom to keep the whole dish raised above the surface upon which it is s..
£12.00
Ex Tax:£10.00
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