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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
Compostable scouring pads made of lightly pressed loofah. Surprisingly, loofah is a type of vine related to cucumbers and courgettes, the loofah sponge (from which these scrubbers are produced) is actually made up of the mesh of xylem that once supplied water to the gourd like fruit and are left onc..
£10.50
Ex Tax:£8.75
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..
£6.50
Ex Tax:£5.42
A dish brush in the classic circular headed style, made from beech, stainless steel wire and soft horsehair fibre, best for glassware and more delicate surfaces. The heads are replaceable and interchangeable. Made by the Iris Hantverk in Sweden, this is the standard size, with a 4cm diameter h..
£8.00
Ex Tax:£6.67
A handmade brush for the gentle cleaning of fine glassware, made from oiled birch and light horse hair. 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 ..
£27.50
Ex Tax:£22.92
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
An oiled birch dish brush with a blend of horsehair and tampico fibre. Tampico is a vegetable fibre harvested from the Agave Lechugilla, a plant originally native to the parched highland deserts of northern Mexico, and is slightly stiffer than horsehair — the combination creates a brush which gives ..
£19.50
Ex Tax:£16.25
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
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 simple, broad-bladed butter knife,made from beech, with a black handle. Great for brunches, breakfasts and picnicking, this knife is perfect for spreading butter, pate and other soft spreads. Handwash only, dry well after washing. ..
£6.00
Ex Tax:£5.00
A simple hand stitched dust-brush of beech, steel wire, and soft goat hair of creamy white or dun grey. For the quick dusting of delicate surfaces, furniture, and small moveables. From the company of Iris Hantverk whose workshops in Sweden and Estonia were founded to provide traditional handcraft em..
£26.00
Ex Tax:£21.67
A handled scrubbing brush, made from birch with bristles of tampico fibre — a water and chemically resistant plant fibre from the Mexican Agave Lechugilla. The Swedish tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes continues today in the form of Iris Hantverk, wh..
£21.75
Ex Tax:£18.13
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 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 well finished stitched horsehair hand brush for floor sweeping, with a beech wood and black-painted handle, with a hole for hanging. Horsehair is a great natural fibre for sweeping brushes, with anti-static qualities and a soft but effective feel. From the workshops of Iris Hantverk in Swede..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
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 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
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
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 thick cotton waffle weave cleaning cloth from Sweden. It quite large at approximately 50cm by 60cm, possibly too big for the dishes but is excellent used wet or dry for washing, dusting, and polishing floors or larger areas, especially when wrapped in the traditional manner about a ship's mop, or ..
£10.50
Ex Tax:£8.75
Bath tub brush, common in Japan and on the continent, and used for cleaning baths quickly and without scratching, although we think it would make a pretty good general cleaning, or soft scrubbing brush, made of birch and tampico fibre, from the Agave Lechugilla, a plant native to the highland desert..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
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
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
A mild, creamy, but gently exfoliant vegetable soap for hands and body made with avocado oil, poppy seeds, and scented with natural essential oils of cardamom. Made in Estonia for Iris Hantverk of Sweden, who employ visually impaired workers in the production of beautiful brushes and other household..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
A mild, creamy, but gently exfoliant vegetable soap for hands and body fragranced with pure essential oil, lavender and lavender flowers. Made in Estonia for Iris Hantverk of Sweden, who employ visually impaired workers in the production of beautiful brushes and other household items. Approxima..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
A creamy vegetable oil soap with a warming, Christmassy scent, made in the Estonian workshops of Iris Hantverk of Sweden — a social enterprise who employ visually impaired workers in the production of exceptional brushes as well as soaps and other household items. Made with essential oils, 96g...
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
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 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 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
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 '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
The classic 'Lovisa' nail brush, made from oiled oak and tampico fibre, from the Agave Lechugilla a plant native to the highland deserts of northern Mexico. In Sweden, there is a tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes. This continues today in the form of ..
£20.00
Ex Tax:£16.67
The classic 'Lovisa' nail brush, made from oiled oak and tampico fibre, from the Agave Lechugilla a plant native to the highland deserts of northern Mexico. In Sweden, there is a tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes. This continues today in the form of ..
£18.00
Ex Tax:£15.00
A simple nail brush, made from beech and tampico fibre, from the Agave Lechugilla, a plant native to the highland deserts of northern Mexico. Shorter fibres provide a stiffer cleaning surface one side.The Swedish tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes con..
£7.00
Ex Tax:£5.83
A nailbrush of oil treated maple and tampico fibre hand-stitched in Sweden. Tampico is a moderately stiff vegetable fibre harvested from an agave found only in the Chihuahuan desert. The fibres have a microscopically barbed surface, which helps hold water for more effective cleaning, and l..
£16.00
Ex Tax:£13.33
A hand made face brush of golden horse-hair stitched into an oiled European oak stock, or handle. The horse-hair brush is intended for wet use, with your favourite soap or cleanser, to provide an invigorating and exfoliating massage to cleanse and awaken the skin. Made by the the company o..
£23.00
Ex Tax:£19.17
A beech and badger hair shaving brush. Badger is renowned for its excellent lather, and softness against the skin. 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 employs 30 such indiv..
£46.50
Ex Tax:£38.75
A walnut and badger hair shaving brush. Badger is renowned for its excellent lather, and softness against the skin. 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 employs 30 such indi..
£49.00
Ex Tax:£40.83
A hand made face brush of soft white goat-hair stitched into an oiled walnut stock, or handle. The goat-hair brush is for dry use, to gently cleanse and massage the face, stimulating blood flow and gently removing dead skin cells. Made by the the company of Iris Hantverk whose workshops in Sweden an..
£30.00
Ex Tax:£25.00
A hand made face standing face brush of dark horse-hair stitched into an oiled walnut handle, with a small and compact form factor. The horse-hair brush is intended for wet use, with your favourite soap or cleanser, to provide an invigorating and exfoliating massage to cleanse and awaken t..
£30.00
Ex Tax:£25.00
An oiled beech-handled hairbrush set with a flexible natural rubber pad mounted with six rows of wild boar bristles. A narrow brush head, making this brush usefully compact. Ideal for smoothing and untangling long, fine hair. Made by Iris Hantverk, whose workshops in Sweden and Estonia were founded ..
£21.00
Ex Tax:£17.50
An oiled beech-handled hairbrush set with a flexible natural rubber pad mounted with five rows of smooth tipped wooden pins. A narrow brush head, making this brush usefully compact. Ideal for teasing out longer curly or wavy hair prone to frizz and tangle. Made by Iris Hantverk, whose workshops in S..
£21.00
Ex Tax:£17.50
A handsome beard brush with an oiled walnut stock and hand-stitched black China (hog) bristles, whose firmness will tame even the wildest of facial furniture. Made by Iris Hantverk, whose workshops in Sweden and Estonia were founded to provide traditional handcraft employment for the visually impair..
£33.00
Ex Tax:£27.50
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 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
A pure horsehair and oiled oak hand pulled bath or shower brush, with a longer handle for harder to reach places. Used instead of a sponge or flannel for lathering and massaging the skin these are gentle but surprisingly effective exfoliating brushes. From Swedish and Estonian workshops where visual..
£30.00
Ex Tax:£25.00
A hand stitched, heart-shaped body brush, made of a pale birch wood and exquisitely soft white goat hair. Designed to fit perfectly in the hand, this may be used on babies, children and adults alike, to relax and soothe. From the company of Iris Hantverk whose workshops in Sweden and Estonia were fo..
£25.50
Ex Tax:£21.25