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A traditional Japanese tradesmen's brush, with an adjustable head fitted with horsehair bristles. Designed for use by plasterers for clearing plaster dust, the soft bristles are perfect for sweeping work-benches, tabletops and shelf edges, or dusting skirting boards and architraves. A wing nut allow..

A natural toilet brush made with an untreated beech stock filled with an extra hard union blend of dark palmyra fibres from South East Asia, mixed with yellow tampico from Mexico. From a small family owned brush-making workshop in Germany who have been making brushes using traditional materials and ..

A simple brass hook with a magnetic backing, made in India. Perfect for use in the kitchen or bathroom to hang small household items such as tea towels, hand towels, soaps and more. Please note that due to the handmade nature of this item, all are unique, and may have minor differences in finish and..

A handy, slim ‘J’ shaped brass hook, great for hanging items such as soaps, towels and baskets from rails and racks. Made in India by skilled artisans. Please note that due to the handmade nature of this item, all are unique, and may have minor differences in finish and form. Brass can and will tarn..

It was in 1937 that three Bohlin brothers opened the Skoglund Metallgjuteri foundry in Anderstorp, Sweden, with the progressive idea of making something useful from the aluminium scrap they thought so wantonly discarded. Thus was born Gunnar Bohlin's famous hall rack, but also as importantly a host ..

It was in 1937 that three Bohlin brothers opened the Skoglund Metallgjuteri foundry in Anderstorp, Sweden, with the progressive idea of making something useful from the aluminium scrap they thought so wantonly discarded. Thus was born Gunnar Bohlin's famous hall rack, but also as importantly a host ..

It was in 1937 that three Bohlin brothers opened the Skoglund Metallgjuteri foundry in Anderstorp, Sweden, with the progressive idea of making something useful from the aluminium scrap they thought so wantonly discarded. Thus was born Gunnar Bohlin's famous hall rack, but also as importantly a host ..

An iron hanging rack perfect for the storage of heavy items such as coats and jackets, made in India. Perfect for use in hallways, bathrooms and even the kitchen. Please note that due to the handmade nature of this item, all are unique, and may have minor differences in finish and form. When install..

With nearly endless uses, this 'S' shaped hook is a perfect and versatile storage solution — ideal to use with shelving, ceiling hooks, storage rails, etc. Made in Japan, one supplied. Measures 11cm long, and 4cm wide...

A useful addition to the hallway rack — simply slide onto one of the rails and secure with the screw provided. Small double hooks at one end and a long hook with wooden knob, great for hanging a hat or similar...

A variation on the humble school cloakroom hook from Anderstorp in Sweden. Made from heavy gauge bent steel bar rather than the more commonly found and more easily bent aluminium, these are also distinguished by the wisdom of the down curving top hook, which is both safer and kinder to clothing, as ..

A variation on the humble school cloakroom hook from Anderstorp in Sweden. Made from heavy gauge bent steel bar rather than the more commonly found and more easily bent aluminium, these are also distinguished by the wisdom of the down curving top hook, which is both safer and kinder to clothing, as ..

A variation on the humble school cloakroom hook from Anderstorp in Sweden. Made from heavy gauge bent steel bar rather than the more commonly found and more easily bent aluminium, these are also distinguished by the wisdom of the down curving top hook, which is both safer and kinder to clothing, as ..

An array of 12 hooks cut and folded with an attractive simplicity from a single piece of sheet steel in Anderstorp, Sweden. The hooks themselves, although nominally key holders, are strong enough to hold clothing, dog leads, or dare we suggest it - brushes, making them an ideal framework for the vis..

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..

A simple iron wall hook with a matte-black finish, made in India. Perfect for use in the kitchen, bathroom, closets and more. Please note that due to the handmade nature of this item, all are unique, and may have minor differences in finish and form. When installing into hard woods, pre-drill a pilo..

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..

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 ..

A bundle of 45 sticks of mosquito-repelling incense, containing Indian neem and Sri Lankan citronella. Each 135mm stick will burn for approximately 25 minutes. These sticks are natural incense only, with no metal stick, and need to be treated delicately to prevent breakage — one or two may be b..

A skilfully mouth-blown fly and wasp trap, made in a small lamp workshop in Lauscha, Germany — the traditional home of glass christmas ornaments and baubles, some of whose delicate beauty these nonetheless share. Primed with a little juice or stale beer the traps lure insects inside, yet they lack t..

A dark lacquered beech wood brush for cats, with soft, natural pig bristle, to remove debris, loose hairs, and help distribute the fur’s natural oils, giving a sleek and healthier looking coat. From the workshops of the Redecker company, founded by Friedrich Redecker in the 1930s who specialise in t..

A beech wood brush for dogs, with one face consisting of hornbeam pins, for detangling, and the other side set with natural pig bristle, to help pull loose hairs debris and to help distribute the fur’s natural oils, giving a sleek and healthy looking coat. From the workshops of the Redecker company,..

A pocked-sized tin of intensively nourishing beeswax balm for your furry companions nose or paws. Simply warm up in your fingers and rub into parched paws or crusty noses to restore moisture and shine. Made with 100% natural ingredients in the Chilterns by apiarist John Farrell, who cares for around..

A pump bottle filled with 100% natural pet shampoo, suitable for dogs of all sizes, ages and coat types. Its gentle formula, based on nourishing olive oil, cleans and adds shine to the coat. It also helps repel parasites: fleas, mites and ticks. To use, wet your dog and apply a dab of shampoo. Rub i..

A traditionally hand-made carpet beater or futon tataki made from rattan in Vietnam. Obviously good for beating futons, but also lighter rugs, moveable carpets, and especially natural woollen blankets — items which can be difficult to vacuum, too delicate to wash, and perhaps reluctant to be dry cle..

A traditional laundry board, for the effective cleaning of hand-washed laundry, in a compact size with a looped handle for hanging. Shaped from beech wood, by craftspeople in Tochigi, Japan, the board's deep, curved parallel ridges assist with the proper washing of fabrics. Use with natural soap (ou..

This pack of baking soda and Terre de Sommières stain-removing soaps is composed of two 150g soaps made from real Marseille soap. One is enriched with baking soda known for its whitening powers and the other contains Terre de Sommières, whose absorbency is well established. With this pack you can tr..

Marius Fabre washing liquid with Marseille soap shavings, enriched with bicarbonate of soda — a natural, effective solution for environmentally-friendly laundry. Bicarbonate of soda effectively eliminates unpleasant odours thanks to its purifying properties, leaving your clothes fresh and clean. Mar..

Two 500g cubes of white vegetable oil soap, sourced from a fourth-generation Savonnerie in Salon-de-Provence. The soap is batch processed in large cauldrons that are heated to 120°C for ten days, allowing for a slow and thorough saponification of lye and oil, after which the curds are washed in both..

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..

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 ..

A flexible clothesline with four ropes, and supportive pine wood slats, suitable for outdoor use. The drying rack's length is 4 meters, and the hanging line is 2 meters on each side, providing a total of 12 metres of hanging laundry. If you have no trees to hang it between, you can just as easily dr..

A heat formed and bound rattan cane small hanger from Nepal, with a neat and simple shape — great for hanging kitchen or hand towels. Rattan is a kind of climbing palm or vine the cultivation of which is being encouraged by some conservationists as a means of preserving the forest growth on which it..

The original Sheila Maid, a cast iron and pine traditional ceiling airer, a thrifty, green, convenient and attractive way to dry laundry, or air towels and blankets. 4 slats, 15.5" wide by 57" long. Longer and 6 slat versions are available to order. Supplied with 1 each of single and double pulleys,..

A pure natural bristle clothes brush hand set in an oiled hardwood stock, with a flared head for reaching more awkward areas and for greater coverage. Short, stiff bristles make quick work of clearing dust and lint from clothes for a trouble-free sprucing session. From a family business who have bee..

A longer handled hand-stitched clothes brush of oiled birch and short moderately soft horsehair. With an angled handle for neat hanging and ease of use. The Swedish tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes continues today in the form of Iris Hantverk, which..

A hand stitched brush of oiled beech and thick fronds of natural latex rubber which effectively pulls lint, scurf, and animal hair from clothing, soft furnishings, and upholstery. After use the ‘bristles’ can be rubbed clean with the hand or rinsed under cold water. From a small family owned brushwo..

A pocket clothes brush made in Germany from waxed pear-wood and strong black natural hog bristle. This pocket brush has two rows of bristle and a slim but pleasant to hold handle, for a brush which is intended to fit unobtrusively into a pocket or handbag. From a family owned and run brush making wo..

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 ..

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..

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 ..

A stylish shoe care box complete with all the tools needed to keep shoes and boots looking their best. This metal box includes two applicators; one for light and one for dark shoe polish, a polishing brush, a polishing cloth and a sturdy wooden shoe horn with leather hanging strap. Each item in the ..

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..

Ekoxe is Swedish for stag beetle, but seems ideally suited to this exotic and dare we say it, slightly creepy, bootjack designed by Oskar Karlsson in the early twentieth century. A keen entomologist Karlsson collected a specimen stag beetle during national service in Karlskrona. Taking it home to hi..

A natural ox-horn shoe horn, hand formed and polished in Carnforth, Lancashire, using techniques and processes that have barely changed for centuries. Cut along the grain of the horn for strength, and subject to natural variations in colour ranging from almost white, through translucent ambers, sien..

A traditional wooden straight form shoe horn, shaped from beechwood, oiled and fitted with a leather hanging strap. For general use and portability. Made by a German family business who have been making beautiful household a grooming tools from natural materials for over 75 years. Measures 11.5cm lo..

A dense and soft brush, hand set in an oiled hardwood stock, with a rectangular block of bristles designed for efficient polishing of leather shoes, bags and furniture. Use with our beeswax leather conditioner to bring leather goods up to a gleaming shine. From a family business who have been manufa..

A rich and protective leather conditioner to keep your shoes, chairs, bags &c in tip top condition. Made in the Chilterns by apiarist John Farrell, using olive oil, coconut butter, beeswax and carnauba wax. The oil and butter moisturise the leather, carnauba adds shine and the beeswax (among other ..

A block of traditional saddle soap made by this fourth generation Savonnerie, from a family who also breed Camargue horses. Made the old-fashioned way and cooked in a cauldron, this 100% natural soap is great for leather care. It will effectively clean leather equipment (saddles, nets, harnesses, bo..

Handmade in the French region of Doubs, this leather conditioning grease is made from a combination of rich oleic sunflower oil, shea butter, and beeswax. Ideal for any greased or smooth leather items such as boots, bridles, or saddles, this product provides protection and waterproofing by nourishin..