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A round washing up brush with a birch stock and round handle, filled with a union blend — a mix of tampico (a medium hard yet gently abrasive fibre drawn from the fleshy leaves of the Agave Lechugilla, a succulent unique to the Chihuahuan Desert) and darker palmyra fibres from the same Indian palm a..
£33.50
Ex Tax:£27.92
A handmade stiff washing up brush, made of oiled birch and a union blend of tampico and palmyra fibers. From the Swedish and Estonian workshops of Iris Hantverk, where visually impaired craftsmen find employment in the manufacture of hand sewn as well as machine bound brushes, made predominantly of ..
£25.00
Ex Tax:£20.83
Swedish broom suitable for outdoor or indoor use, made from birch and palmyra fibre (bassine) from the same Indian palm as the 'delicious' sago. In Sweden, there is a tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes. This continues today in the form of Iris Hantwer..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
A hand drawn brush of long arenga fibre stitched into a birch stock and handle. Arenga - derived from the trunks of a South East Asian sugar palm - is considered one of the hardest wearing of all natural brush fibres, traditionally used for marine ropes and caulk, its water resistance and flexibilit..
£71.00
Ex Tax:£59.17
Dustpans of pressed and folded fairly heavy gauge sheet steel, with welded loop handles and a flexible rubber lip. Powder coated either red or black. From Iris Hantverk whose Swedish and Estonian workshops provide training and employment for visually impaired craftsmen in the making of artisan brush..
£14.00
Ex Tax:£11.67
Dustpans of pressed and folded fairly heavy gauge sheet steel, with welded loop handles and a flexible rubber lip. Powder coated either red or black. From Iris Hantverk whose Swedish and Estonian workshops provide training and employment for visually impaired craftsmen in the making of artisan brush..
£14.00
Ex Tax:£11.67
A well finished oil treated beech stocked coconut fibre bristled hand-bound hand broom. Moderately soft for a vegetable fibre brush, and with a lovely wire stitch detail on the back. The bristles are water resistant making these suitable for indoor or outdoor use. From the workshops of Iris Hantverk..
£28.00
Ex Tax:£23.33
A simple hand stitched table brush of oiled maple, medium soft grey-brown horse hair and steel wire, with a distinctively flat profile. For use with a dustpan as a floor or bench broom. From the company of Iris Hantverk whose workshops in Sweden and Estonia were founded to provide traditional handcr..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
A simple hand stitched hand broom of beech, medium soft grey-brown horse hair, and steel wire. For use with a dustpan as a floor or bench broom. From the company of Iris Hantverk whose workshops in Sweden and Estonia were founded to provide traditional handcraft employment for the visually impaired,..
£29.00
Ex Tax:£24.17
A simple hand stitched hand broom of beech, medium soft grey-brown horse hair, and steel wire. For use with a dustpan as a floor or bench broom. From the company of Iris Hantverk whose workshops in Sweden and Estonia were founded to provide traditional handcraft employment for the visually impaired,..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
A handled scrubbing brush, made from beech with bristles of union blend - a mix of hard palmyra palm and softer tampico fibres. The Swedish tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes continues today in the form of Iris Hantverk, which employs over 30 such ind..
£25.50
Ex Tax:£21.25
A simple cutting or serving board, in untreated birch with a hole for carrying and hanging, made by Iris Hantverk of Sweden, who have provided fair employment for the visually impaired in their craft workshops in Sweden and latterly Estonia since the nineteenth century. We recommend that these are o..
£43.50
Ex Tax:£36.25
A simple cutting or serving board, in untreated birch with a hole for carrying and hanging, made by Iris Hantverk of Sweden, who have provided fair employment for the visually impaired in their craft workshops in Sweden and latterly Estonia since the nineteenth century. We recommend that these are o..
£45.00
Ex Tax:£37.50
A simple cutting or serving board, in untreated birch with a hole for carrying and hanging, made by Iris Hantverk of Sweden, who have provided fair employment for the visually impaired in their craft workshops in Sweden and latterly Estonia since the nineteenth century. We recommend that these are o..
£37.00
Ex Tax:£30.83
A natural toothbrush with medium-soft bio-based nylon bristles made from castor oil and a long, shaped wooden handle in carnauba waxed beech. The brush handle is made from high-quality, locally sourced beech wood. Supplied in a recyclable cardboard box. Made in Switzerland. From the workshops of Iri..
£5.00
Ex Tax:£4.17
A handmade pastry, barbecue, or baking brush of waxed birch, stainless steel wire, and horse-hair — which has the advantage, unlike synthetic bristles, of singeing rather than melting if burned or too hot. In Sweden there is a tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture ..
£12.00
Ex Tax:£10.00
An elegantly turned, oiled-beech handled mushroom brush set with dark horsehair — for brushing soil or compost from mushrooms, and used without water to better preserve flavour and texture. Made by Iris Hantwerk, whose workshops in Sweden and Poland employ visually impaired craftsmen — a tradition i..
£16.00
Ex Tax:£13.33
A round pan or vegetable brush, made from birch filled with union blend, a mix of tampico from Mexico, and palmyra fibre from the same Indian palms as sago. Not too densely packed, which allows the bristles to better follow curving forms, this brush is great for both cleaning pans and scrubbing vege..
£25.00
Ex Tax:£20.83
A lozenge shaped vegetable brush, handmade from birch sewn with 'union blend', a mix of tampico from Mexico, and palmyra fibre from the same Indian palms as sago. The Swedish tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes continues today in the form of Iris Hantv..
£16.00
Ex Tax:£13.33
A simple six peg hanging rack for keeping your most used larger garden tools within easy reach, made of slow growing and sustainably sourced baltic birch in the workshops of Iris Hantverk, where in excess of 30 visually impaired craftsmen find skilled employment in the hand manufacture of brushes an..
£23.00
Ex Tax:£19.17
A simple two peg hanging rack made of slow growing and sustainably sourced baltic birch in the workshops of Iris Hantverk, where in excess of 30 visually impaired craftsmen find skilled employment in the hand manufacture of brushes and other well considered household moveables. Useful as a small coa..
£14.00
Ex Tax:£11.67
A simple four peg hanging rack made of slow growing and sustainably sourced baltic birch in the workshops of Iris Hantverk, where in excess of 30 visually impaired craftsmen find skilled employment in the hand manufacture of brushes and other well considered household moveables. Useful as a small co..
£21.00
Ex Tax:£17.50
A simple seven peg hanging rack made of slow growing and sustainably sourced baltic birch in the workshops of Iris Hantverk, where in excess of 30 visually impaired craftsmen find skilled employment in the hand manufacture of brushes and other well considered household moveables. Useful as a small c..
£27.50
Ex Tax:£22.92
In Sweden, there is a tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes. This continues today in the form of Iris Hantverk, which not only employs over 30 such individuals but also produces some of the worlds most beautiful and high quality brushes. These however ar..
£94.00
Ex Tax:£78.33
In Sweden, there is a tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes. This continues today in the form of Iris Hantverk, which not only employs over 30 such individuals but also produces some of the worlds most beautiful and high quality brushes. These however ar..
£74.00
Ex Tax:£61.67
A simple but effective hanger for paper kitchen rolls, which can be hung from an existing hook or on a screw or nail in the wall — allowing convenient access to the paper in a way which increases available counter-top space. Made of oiled oak and black metal wire, the hanger measures approxima..
£21.50
Ex Tax:£17.92
A simple solution for the storage of paper kitchen rolls, which can be easily moved around the kitchen for wherever the towels are needed most. Made of oiled oak and black metal wire, the hanger measures approximately 14.8cm wide and 29.7cm tall. Made in Sweden...
£31.00
Ex Tax:£25.83
A knitted organic cotton bath towel in deep Graphite. Compact and flexible yet very absorbent, the loose knitted structure creates gentle friction and increases surface area, allowing for increased absorbency, and improved air circulation which speeds drying and helps prevent bacterial growth. From ..
£82.00
Ex Tax:£68.33
A deep Graphite knitted organic cotton hand towel. Compact and flexible yet very absorbent, the loose knitted structure creates gentle friction and increases surface area, allowing for increased absorbency, and improved air circulation which speeds drying and helps prevent bacterial growth. Fro..
£32.00
Ex Tax:£26.67
An un-dyed knitted organic cotton hand towel. Compact and flexible yet very absorbent, the loose knitted structure creates gentle friction and increases surface area, allowing for increased absorbency, and improved air circulation which speeds drying and helps prevent bacterial growth. From Iris Han..
£32.00
Ex Tax:£26.67
A pure white knitted organic cotton hand towel. Compact and flexible yet very absorbent, the loose knitted structure creates gentle friction and increases surface area, allowing for increased absorbency, and improved air circulation which speeds drying and helps prevent bacterial growth. From I..
£32.00
Ex Tax:£26.67
A deep Graphite knitted organic cotton washcloth. Compact and flexible yet very absorbent, the loose knitted structure creates gentle friction and increases surface area, allowing for increased absorbency, and improved air circulation which speeds drying and helps prevent bacterial growth. From..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
An un-dyed knitted organic cotton washcloth. Compact and flexible yet very absorbent, the loose knitted structure creates gentle friction and increases surface area, allowing for increased absorbency, and improved air circulation which speeds drying and helps prevent bacterial growth. From Iris..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
A pure white knitted organic cotton washcloth. Compact and flexible yet very absorbent, the loose knitted structure creates gentle friction and increases surface area, allowing for increased absorbency, and improved air circulation which speeds drying and helps prevent bacterial growth. From Ir..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
15 balls of approximately 20mm diameter cedar wood balls in a small drawstring bag. 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 ..
£7.00
Ex Tax:£5.83
A circular soap dish with raised ridges for improved drainage and longer-lasting soap, cut from natural cork. Made in the workshops of Iris Hantverk, where visually impaired craftsmen find gainful employment in the production of hand sewn brushes and unique considered home-ware. Rinse the soap dish ..
£8.50
Ex Tax:£7.08
A hand-cast fine concrete soap dish with flat facets sloping towards a central drainage hole. The concrete is cast using a relatively viscous mix, resulting in a surface finish characterised by a varying smoothness with colour variations — this natural material will acquire a beautiful patina with t..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
An oval-shaped, hand-cast fine 'soft' concrete soap tray with ridges, for storing soap and brushes by the kitchen, bathroom or utility sink. The deep grooves in the tray's surface allow for water to drain away from soap and bristles, allowing them to dry fully and stay in tiptop condition. Made in t..
£21.50
Ex Tax:£17.92
A soap cushion made of 100% loofah. This plant is related to cucumber and zuccini. The Loofah is organically and sustainably cultivated in Spain. No spraying is used and irrigation is done using natural rain and recycled thermal water. During manufacture, no chemicals are used, only 43º thermal wate..
£11.00
Ex Tax:£9.17
A small and fairly wide toothed stonewashed stainless steel comb with a quite deep walnut handle. Designed to pull reasonably easily through the curls of a beard or bushier moustache, whether for styling, conditioning, or a postprandial de-crumb and refresh. Made by Iris Hantverk, whose workshops in..
£21.60
Ex Tax:£18.00
A 'soft' concrete shaving cup and cedar glycerine soap, ideally matched to Iris Hantverk’s beech or walnut shaving brushes, for which the top groove is designed (sold separately). The cast concrete cup and lid offer a solid container for Iris Hantverk’s aromatic cedar shaving soap, keeping the soap ..
£64.00
Ex Tax:£53.33
A large soft golden horsehair bath or shower brush, perhaps the most luxurious of the bath brushes. For lathering and massaging the skin. From the Swedish brushmaking workshops of Iris Hantverk, where visually impaired craftsmen hand shape, stitch, and assemble beautiful and functional brushes. Appr..
£34.50
Ex Tax:£28.75
Daubing brushes of beech and horsehair. These round daubers are for the application of polish to shoes or carved furniture, but also make ideal small dusting and cleaning brushes. In Sweden, there is a tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes. This continue..
£11.75
Ex Tax:£9.79
A purl stitched dishcloth made from 55% linen, 45% organic cotton. The loose knitted structure enables freer circulation of air around the fibres for faster drying as well as increased surface area for better absorption when mopping up spills, and a little more friction when cleaning or wiping down...
£11.00
Ex Tax:£9.17
A traditional and beautiful washing up whisk, with a double winding in light grey nylon thread, which creates a looser end and a tighter end, giving a gentle or tougher scrubbing effect — the tighter end is great for stubborn dirt. Made of rice root, which isn't rice at all but the root of a grass c..
£10.50
Ex Tax:£8.75
Traditional and beautiful washing up whisks, either with a single red winding, or double natural buff. Made of rice root, which isn't rice at all but the root of a grass called zatacon, native to the arid Mexican highlands. These are very stiff, being effectively a scouring brush. From Iris Hant..
£7.50
Ex Tax:£6.25
An unwashed linen bread bag, for keeping freshly baked bread, ensuring the crust remains fresh and crisp. After its first wash, the bag will soften and shrink approximately 5-10%, and will be the perfect size to hold half a standard large levain. With a tying ribbon made of eco-cotton. A great bag f..
£28.50
Ex Tax:£23.75
A natural linen toilet bag with a pattern based on roof tiles, for keeping toiletries, or when travelling, to keep things safe and tidy. With 4 interior pockets and a handy drawstring closure also suitable for hanging on the bathroom hook. Practical and easy to wash. From the workshops of Iris Hantv..
£26.50
Ex Tax:£22.08
A hand drawn brush of long arenga fibre stitched into a birch stock and handle. Arenga - derived from the trunks of a South East Asian sugar palm - is considered one of the hardest wearing of all natural brush fibres, traditionally used for marine ropes and caulk, its water resistance and flexibilit..
£79.00
Ex Tax:£65.83
A surprisingly sturdy yet lightweight dustpan of pressed and folded cardboard, with metal rivets and a hanging ribbon. From Iris Hantverk whose Swedish and Estonian workshops provide training and employment for visually impaired craftsmen in the making of artisan brushes, cleaning aids and bathroom ..
£6.50
Ex Tax:£5.42