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An ostrich feather duster with a generously sized head of dark feathers, a turned waxed beech handle, an oiled leather cuff and hanging band, and a length in the region of 120cm. Made in South Africa for a small and long established family owned and run brushworks in North Rhein-Westfalia. Genu..
£51.00
Ex Tax:£42.50
A hand brush with a stained beechwood handle with leather hanging loop, and a thick head of stiff arenga fibres, which works perfectly with our dust shovel. Arenga is derived from the trunks of a South East Asian sugar palm, and is considered one of the hardest wearing of all natural brush fibr..
£14.50
Ex Tax:£12.08
A small upright hand broom with stitched rice straw bristles and an untreated turned beech wood handle, made in Germany by Burstenhaus Redecker, a family business who have been hand making brushes using traditional methods since 1935. Great for sweeping dirt and detritus from worktops, windowsills, ..
£7.50
Ex Tax:£6.25
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 flat scrubbing brush of waxed beech and a fibre known as rice root, which isn't from rice at all, but from zatacon, a grass native to the high arid plains of central Mexico. The bristles are both stiff and remarkably hard wearing - coarser than tampico or union blend, yet not so vicious x metal wi..
£9.00
Ex Tax:£7.50
A soft shoe polishing brush made from oiled beech and light horsehair. Best used after the shoes have been allowed to absorb the (sparingly applied) polish for about 15 minutes to buff the leather back to a deep shine, before a final high polish with a fine soft cloth. Like many things an approach o..
£21.00
Ex Tax:£17.50
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 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 black powder coated pressed steel dustpan with an oiled beech handle, leather hanging loop, and rubber lip. Ideal for use all around the house and garden, although perhaps given the colour it might be best suited for use in the dry. From the Versmold workshops of the Redecker company, who since th..
£16.00
Ex Tax:£13.33
A pressed stainless steel dustpan with an oiled beech handle, leather hanging loop, and rubber lip. Ideal for use all around the house and garden, although perhaps given the colour it might be best suited for use in the dry. From the Versmold workshops of the Redecker company, who since their foundi..
£17.00
Ex Tax:£14.17
A white powder coated pressed steel dustpan with an oiled beech handle, leather hanging loop, and rubber lip. Ideal for use all around the house and garden, although perhaps given the colour it might be best suited for use in the dry. From the Versmold workshops of the Redecker company, who since th..
£16.00
Ex Tax:£13.33
Handheld cobweb broom made of soft horse hair twisted into a machine made wire frame. Ideal for clearing dust and cobwebs from amongst the beams and recesses of higher ceilings. Made in Germany by a small family run company of brush-makers who have been making brushes using traditional methods since..
£30.00
Ex Tax:£25.00
A outdoor broom made from the leaf stalks of coconut palm trees and bound with coconut rope. The water-resistant nature of coconut fibre makes this broom ideal for sweeping leaves on paving or grass. Handmade in the the workshops of a small German brushmakers. Supplied with a poplar wood handle, and..
£17.50
Ex Tax:£14.58
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 beautiful low kick broom ideal for delicate parquet, hardwood, marble, or smooth stone floors. Made of exceptionally soft goat-hair hand sewn into an oiled oak stock. From a family owned and run brush making workshop in the town of Versmold, in North Rhine-Westphalia, a company who since the 1930s..
£55.00
Ex Tax:£45.83
A broom handled scrubbing brush, made from beech wood 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 of fl..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
For the sweeping of snow from cars. Made from waxed beech and coconut fibers. Coconut does not absorb water and has long been used in the manufacture of outdoor brushes. This has a long handle for reach across a car roof, windscreen, or bonnet. Could also be used for the dusting of exterior walls. M..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
For the cleaning of Venetian blinds. Goat hair, steel wire, and beech. The four brushes are designed to slide between and along the blind slats, quickly and effectively dusting these hard to reach niches. Made in Germany in the workshops of a small but long established family of brush-makers. The fo..
£20.00
Ex Tax:£16.67
A very traditionally styled fly swat with a good sized thick punched leather head fixed to an oiled beech shaft. Unfortunately its effectiveness is still entirely dependent on the skill of the operator. From a small family owned brushworks in North Rhine-Westfalia which since the 1930s has been hand..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
A longer handled medium hard black and white hog hair clothes brush with seven fine dense rows of bristle set into a waxed pear-wood stock. For the dusting and de-linting of cashmere, satins, and other fine textiles. From the Redecker family workshop of traditional brush-makers in Germany. 27cm x 3...
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
A clothes brush made from waxed pear-wood and strong black natural hog bristle. This classic clothes brush is mounted with seven rows of bristle and makes an ideal dressing table or cloak room brush. Grooves for finger and thumb run along the sides of the brush, for a comfortable hold while you work..
£28.50
Ex Tax:£23.75
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
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 soft shoe polishing brush made from oiled beech and dark horsehair. Best used after the shoes have been allowed to absorb the (sparingly applied) polish for about 15 minutes to buff the leather back to a deep shine, before a final high polish with a fine soft cloth. Like many things, an approach o..
£21.00
Ex Tax:£17.50
A traditional wooden straight form shoe horn, shaped from beechwood, oiled and fitted with a leather hanging strap. Useful for putting on boots, or for those with limited mobility. Made by a German family business who have been making beautiful household and grooming tools from natural materials for..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
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
An unusual beech handled natural crepe cleaning ‘brush’ for suede and nubuck. The folded rubber flaps or ‘bristles’ grip and help lift flattened suede as well as gently erasing stains and ingrained dirt. Interestingly this type of rubber is also used by conservators for the removal of adhesive tape ..
£8.50
Ex Tax:£7.08
Made from Austrian sheep's milk, chamomile, and calendula extract, this PH neutral soap is perfect for bathing little ones. Simply lather it with water to gently cleanse a baby's skin and hair. Fragrance free, it is also suitable for those with sensitive skin. Approximately 55 grams of soap...
£11.50
Ex Tax:£9.58
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 traditionally made Bolesławiec soap dish from Lower Silesia, Poland. Bolesławiec ceramics are favoured for their heat resistance, which makes them both dishwasher and microwave safe. Perfect for displaying any soap in either the kitchen or washroom. Please note that due to the hand-made natur..
£14.50
Ex Tax:£12.08
A simple, oval soap dish with foot and three drainiage holes, in natural glaze. Traditional ceramics from Lower Silesia (Poland), Bolesławiec pots are still made and glazed by hand in the traditional way. The special advantage to which Bolesławiec ceramics owe their popularity, among other things, i..
£17.00
Ex Tax:£14.17
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 simple, circular shaving cup, in natural glaze. Traditional ceramics from Lower Silesia (Poland), Bolesławiec pots are still made and glazed by hand in the traditional way. The special advantage to which Bolesławiec ceramics owe their popularity, among other things, is their fire-resistance which ..
£15.75
Ex Tax:£13.13
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 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
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
An oiled pear-wood and moderately stiff light bristle hairbrush, ideal for medium length, or longer hair, less prone to tangling. Eight rows of bristle. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Friedrich Redecker in the 1930s have specialised in the production of unusu..
£20.00
Ex Tax:£16.67
A beech handled brush set with seven rows of tampico fibre harvested from Agave Lechugilla a plant native to the Chihuahuan Desert whose fibres have been used for centuries by the indigenous people for cordage, brooms, and hairbrushes. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their foun..
£12.00
Ex Tax:£10.00
A waxed beech and strong black wild pig bristle hairbrush with a broader head and ten rows of bristle. Ideal for smoothing and untangling long fine hair. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Friedrich Redecker in the 1930s have specialised in the production of unus..
£20.00
Ex Tax:£16.67
A small handleless comb made from beech-wood, ideal for frequent travellers, as well for those with shorter hairstyles. Beechwood has naturally anti-static properties, allowing the hair to be combed without extreme frizz or fly-aways. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their found..
£10.00
Ex Tax:£8.33
A natural loofah bath sponge, with cotton rope. In order for the sponge to develop its full effect and also become softer, you should soak it in water before each use. After use, allow to dry with space for air to circulate, by hanging the sponge from its cotton rope. Made from a dried cucumber gour..
£4.75
Ex Tax:£3.96
A natural, sustainably hand-harvested sponge from the eastern Mediterranean sea. Approximately 13 to 16 centimetres in diameter. Natural sponge is generally softer than its synthetic equivalents, and being formed not of bubbles, but a matrix of interwoven and interconnected tubules, both holds more ..
£25.00
Ex Tax:£20.83
A miniature or doll's sweeping and cleaning set contained in a neat wooden case. Includes a natural bristle floor broom, red lacquered bucket, metal dustpan, and wood and bristle hand-brush. The case measures approximately 19cm by 8cm by 7cm. From the Redecker company of Versmold, Germany...
£23.00
Ex Tax:£19.17
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 traditional garden dibber, elegantly turned from untreated beechwood, with a handy leather hanging loop. Assists with the quick and easy planting of bulbs and seedlings — simply push the tip into the soil to create a suitably-sized hole for the intended plant or bulb. Measurements on the side help..
£10.00
Ex Tax:£8.33
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