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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 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 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 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 thick, knitted pot holder made from 50% linen, 50% cotton. Hand-knitted in Estonia, the loose knitted, chunky structure make this pot-holder flexible and easy to grip. Use for handling hot pots and kettles, and can also be used to protect surfaces when putting down hot pans. Made in Estonia for Ir..
£25.00
Ex Tax:£20.83
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 dow..
£11.00
Ex Tax:£9.17
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 dow..
£11.00
Ex Tax:£9.17
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 traditional and beautiful washing up whisk, with a double winding in black 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 called..
£12.50
Ex Tax:£10.42
Oil treated birch, 485mm by 49mm. For Iris Hantverk brushes, and made by visually impaired craftsmen in their Swedish workshops from locally, and sustainably sourced birch. Tidies up any kitchen, scullery, or bathroom perfectly, and allows the brushes to dry and air properly. Designed so that longer..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
A low-sided basket with open ends to assist with harvesting flowers, fruits and vegetables — the open ends allowing for longer stems to lay unharmed. Traditionally woven in thin pine strips, made by hand in Estonia. Use around the house for the storage of textiles, vegetables, or papers, or outdoors..
£61.50
Ex Tax:£51.25
A handy square basket, traditionally woven in thin pine strips, made by hand in Estonia. This basket can be used as a divider in our Estonian trug to separate different crops or as a separate place for harvesting tools and a coffee thermos, but can also be used as a storage basket in the home. 21 x ..
£39.00
Ex Tax:£32.50
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 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
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 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
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 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
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..
£54.00
Ex Tax:£45.00
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 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..
£28.00
Ex Tax:£23.33
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 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 ..
£99.00
Ex Tax:£82.50
A hand soap with chocolate aroma and coffee powder. The coffee neutralizes bad odors and removes unpleasant smells from the hands. The scent comes from genuine essential oils. Made in Estonia for Iris Hantverk of Sweden, who employ visually impaired workers in the production of beautiful brushes and..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
A creamy vegetable oil soap 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 of cymbopogon flexuosus (a type of lemongrass..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
A cotton bag containing three delicate and creamy soaps, in carrot, almond and apricot scrub. These mild and gentle soaps are perfumed with natural essential oils. Avocado oil, almond oil, and lavender provide moisturising, refreshing and relaxing qualities. Made in Estonia for Iris Hantverk of Swed..
£29.00
Ex Tax:£24.17
A naturally mild, creamy soap, with almond oil and wheat bran. This soap is scented with natural essential oils of cardamom and vanilla. Convenient to hang in the shower, great for sensitive skins. Made in Estonia for Iris Hantverk of Sweden, who employ visually impaired workers in the production of..
£13.50
Ex Tax:£11.25
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 high glycerine shaving soap with added cedar oil which gives an excellent lather and is ideally paired with the 'soft' concrete shaving cup for which it is designed, although it is perfectly adaptable to any similar vessels. A wonderfully lathering shaving soap with the scent of cedarwood and hint..
£17.00
Ex Tax:£14.17
A pale oil treated birch and soft white goat hair Kabuki brush, ideal for applying rouge, highlighter and powder, and is also suitable for contouring. To clean the brush, pour some water and shampoo into the palm of the hand and carefully circulate the brush. When you are finished with the sham..
£22.50
Ex Tax:£18.75
A hand made face brush of soft white goat-hair stitched into an oiled European oak 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 Swe..
£23.00
Ex Tax:£19.17
A long-handled brush of birch wood and horse hair used for massaging the body. The practice of dry massaging exfoliates and encourages renewal of the skin, as well as increasing circulation. For best results, start at the extremities, with long brushstrokes, moving slowly towards the heart. Measurin..
£30.00
Ex Tax:£25.00
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
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
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 knitted organic cotton bath towel in natural undyed cotton. 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 growt..
£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 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 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
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 mushroom knife with brush, with an oiled, turned birch handle, which has a shaped indent perfect for the thumb to rest whilst applying gentle pressure during the act of harvesting. With a horsehair brush, whose medium length bristles provide just enough power to clean without spoiling the delicate..
£27.50
Ex Tax:£22.92
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 stainless steel cake tester with a turned, oiled birch handle and a fine steel skewer, for ensuring the perfect bake. Gently push the tester into the centre of your cake, then remove — if it comes out clean the cake is cooked. Made in the Swedish workshops of Iris Hantverk, where the Swedish tradi..
£13.50
Ex Tax:£11.25
A stainless steel and oiled birch dough and pastry scraper used to stretch, turn, cut, work, and portion dough, as well as for scraping clean working surfaces after use. The Swedish tradition of visually impaired craftsmen finding work in the manufacture of brushes and household tools continues toda..
£24.00
Ex Tax:£20.00
A blond horse-hair and oiled birch bakers’ brush, used for spreading flour evenly over the baking board, removing excess flour from the bread and cleaning the work surface. Since horsehair is heat resistant it can be used in the oven. Best cleaned immediately and air dried thoroughly between uses to..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
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 small oiled beech and horsehair dustpan and brush set designed for sweeping crumbs from the table. The brush fits neatly inside the pan, in a manner somewhat akin to a jigsaw, and has in its handle a hole from which both will hang. Beautifully made in the workshops of Iris Hantverk, Sweden, where ..
£39.00
Ex Tax:£32.50