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A shaped beech wood lemon reamer, with comfortable curved handle, for the reaming, or juicing of halved lemons and other citrus fruits. Deep grooves and clean-edged ridges create an effective juicing tool. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who specialise in the production of unusual and hi..
£4.50
Ex Tax:£3.75
Round, oiled beechwood, horse hair — for brushing soil from mushrooms, and used without water to better preserve flavour and texture. Made in Germany by a small and long established family firm. After use simply brush vigourously against the fingers to remove any loose dirt...
£6.50
Ex Tax:£5.42
An untreated classic beechwood rolling pin, with a central metal axle, around which the wooden roller turns — a standard for any kitchen. Made in Germany, by Burstenhaus Redecker, who have been producing household items in natural materials in their workshops since 1935. Measures 24cm long including..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
A Linden, or Lime wood, baking board for the working of dough or pastry, made in Germany. Designed to fit over your kitchen work surface, this generously sized board has a vertical stop to each side, allowing the board to both protect your kitchen work surfaces and catch any flying flour while you w..
£47.50
Ex Tax:£39.58
A rounded cooking spoon, shaped from olive wood (Olea Europaea) by Tunisian artisans, of approximately 30cm long. For the stirring of stews and soups during cooking, and also useful singly or paired for serving. Olive wood is a hard wood, richly coloured and grained, which is prized for its appearan..
£11.50
Ex Tax:£9.58
A pack of two knitted copper scourers. More gentle than steel and better wearing than plastic equivalents, these copper scourers are made in the Netherlands and entirely recyclable. Ideal for washing up, especially aiding the removal of any burnt residues, but also good for rust removal on steel or ..
£7.00
Ex Tax:£5.83
Knitted copper-wire cloths, set of 2. 14.5 x 15.5cm. More gentle than steel and better wearing than plastic equivalents, these copper scourers are made in the Netherlands and entirely recyclable. Ideal for washing up, especially aiding the removal of any burnt residues, but also good for rust remova..
£9.00
Ex Tax:£7.50
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..
£4.50
Ex Tax:£3.75
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..
£4.00
Ex Tax:£3.33
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..
£4.50
Ex Tax:£3.75
A Sri Lankan doughnut shaped 'tawashi' style dish scrubbing brush, made from light coconut fibre twisted into thick stainless steel wire and bound with coconut twine, with an untreated beechwood handle. Firm fibres, and the rounded shape of this brush, make quick work of washing up — great for clean..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
A curved twisted wire and (pig) bristle bottle brush, nominally for the cleaning of baby bottles, and certainly good for this, but also usable for the cleaning of any narrow necked vessel. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Friedrich Redecker in the 1930 have spe..
£7.00
Ex Tax:£5.83
A large headed bottle brush of (pig) bristle in twisted wire fixed straight into a beech handle. For the cleaning of water, cycling, or milk bottles, as well as flasks or jars. Hand finished but machine made in Germany. From the the Redecker company, who since 1930s have specialised in the productio..
£12.00
Ex Tax:£10.00
A large headed twisted wire, (pig) bristle, and wool thread decanter brush with a beech handle and special coating on the wire to help prevent damage to the throat or neck of valuable bottles. The long, angled, and flexible handle allows the bristle to reach the depths of most awkwardly shaped vesse..
£14.00
Ex Tax:£11.67
A very fine stainless steel wire bound with nylon bristles brush for cleaning fine tubing and especially coffee machine and milk frothing nozzle heads. Hand finished but machine made in Germany. From the the Redecker company, who since 1930s have specialised in the production of unusual and high qua..
£4.80
Ex Tax:£4.00
Milk bottle brush, also ideal for thermos flasks, as a glass brush, or for general washing up. Despite the name these aren't really suitable for the modern stumpy milk bottles with their narrower necks, which probably require a twisted wire type bottle brush. Light horse hair in a beech stock. 35cm ..
£7.00
Ex Tax:£5.83
A small cleaning brush of natural bristle wound into a loop of twisted stainless steel wire. Designed for cleaning sinks, but also an ideal washing up brush especially for smaller cups or glasses. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Friedrich Redecker in the 1930s..
£5.50
Ex Tax:£4.58
A mid-sized, conical, light pig bristle bottle brush with a dark horsehair tip — ideal for fluted glasses and narrow bodied or entry bottles. Hand finished but machine made in Germany. From the the Redecker company, who have specialised in the production of unusual and high quality brushes, made usi..
£8.50
Ex Tax:£7.08
A brush specially designed for the cleaning of water bottles, but also great for cleaning glasses and jars, this brush will make quick work of keeping your regular water bottle hygienic and clean. A long beechwood handle, with a head half-covered with soft horsehair bristles, reducing overall bulk s..
£6.00
Ex Tax:£5.00
A simple turned beech bowl about 14cm in diameter, left untreated. Traditionally a muesli bowl, but also makes a great bowl for babies and children, and for camping. We like to use them for serving snacks or a single filled bagel too. Best washed, rinsed, and dried immediately after use, and occasio..
£12.00
Ex Tax:£10.00
A classically functional door wedge made from oiled oakwood, with a turned finial for easy handling. A welcome addition to any room to help keep a door propped open. Designed and made in Germany by a longstanding family-run business who have been making specialised, everyday houseware and hardware s..
£7.50
Ex Tax:£6.25
A double pronged brush of mixed dark goat hair wound into approximately 34cm stainless steel wire stocks attached to an oiled beech handle. The long bent tipped prongs allow cleaning and dusting behind and between radiator deep fins and other narrow hard to reach places. From a small family bu..
£27.50
Ex Tax:£22.92
A handsome dusting brush with a long reach (80cm) handle turned from beech and finished with wax. This traditionally shaped round brush head is fitted with very soft white goat hair bristles, and has two slots to the head, so that the brush head can be removed and re-positioned, allowing for two ang..
£54.00
Ex Tax:£45.00
120cm, twisted, PVC sheathed, stainless steel wire, black goat hair, about 30cm of brush, 120cm total length. Very flexible shaft, for cleaning behind and between radiator fins and other hard to reach places. From Germany...
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
Mounted with thirteen rows of bristle, this brush is ideal for clearing out fireplaces or ovens and brushing off fire stokers or pipes. This small brush is made with arenga fibres which are particularly stiff, durable and heat resistant. It's perfectly hand-sized and conveniently shaped and sized (7..
£8.50
Ex Tax:£7.08
A handsome cobweb brush with a long reach (80cm) handle turned from beech and finished with wax. This traditionally shaped round brush head is fitted with soft black horsehair bristles, and has two slots to the head, so that the brush head can be removed and re-positioned, allowing for two angle set..
£50.00
Ex Tax:£41.67
An ostrich feather duster with dark feathers, a varnished softwood handle, a black leather cuff and hanging band, and a total length of about 50cm. Made in South Africa for a small and long established family owned and run brushworks in North Rhein-Westfalia. Genuine ostrich dusters are considered b..
£24.00
Ex Tax:£20.00
An ostrich feather duster with a clear varnished whitewood handle, a dark leather cuff, hanging band, and a large exceptionally soft white feather head. It is ideal for the most delicate items. Total length about 65cm. Made in South Africa for a small and long established family owned and ..
£45.00
Ex Tax:£37.50
Hand bound Dutch style hand brushes, made of rice straw, which isn't the stems of rice plants but of sorghum a cereal common from the balkans to the tropics. Quite stiff these are ideal for sweeping small areas, especially around a fire, and as the rice straw does not absorb water are suitable for i..
£11.50
Ex Tax:£9.58
A hand-sewn, shaped, and assembled dark horsehair hand brush with a waxed and dyed beech turned-wood handle and a leather hanging loop. The moderately soft fine bristles are ideally suited to the sweeping of most internal floors, collecting dust and fine particles more effectively than stiffer synth..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
A simple pressed-steel, painted dust shovel with a stained beech handle and leather hanging loop. Ideal as a hearth scoop — although only with cold ashes — or for rugged outdoor use. From the Versmold workshops of the Redecker company, founded by Friedrich Redecker in the 1930s, who specialise in th..
£14.00
Ex Tax:£11.67
A standing dustpan and brush sweeping set with beechwood handles, horse hair bristles and a stainless steel pan. Ideal for sweeping up dirt, dust and other messes from the floor without having to bend down. Perfect for use in busy kitchens and easy to keep within reach when most needed. From the wor..
£94.00
Ex Tax:£78.33
Handheld dust broom head for walls and ceilings, exceptionally soft goat hair, machine made wire frame fitted to an oiled beech stock. These brushes are especially suited to the dusting of cornice, decorative ceilings, and similar high level but fragile architectural features. Made in Germany by a s..
£30.00
Ex Tax:£25.00
A beautiful low-kick broom ideal for all types of hard indoor flooring, with an oiled oak wood stock fitted with split horsehair bristles. Split horsehair is especially soft and therefore ideal for sweep fine dust, making this a very thorough sweeping tool. Measures 25 cm across the head. From a fam..
£40.00
Ex Tax:£33.33
A handsome broom ideal for all types of hard indoor flooring, with an oiled beech wood stock, fitted with soft, dark horsehair bristles. A soft, yet firm brush, great for thorough sweeping. Measures 30 cm across the head. From a family owned and run brush making workshop in the town of Versmold, in ..
£26.50
Ex Tax:£22.08
A handsome broom ideal for all types of hard indoor flooring, with an oiled beech wood stock, fitted with split horsehair bristles. Split horsehair results in an especially soft and dense brush, ideal for moving fine dust, making this a very thorough sweeping tool. Measures 30 cm across the head. Fr..
£45.00
Ex Tax:£37.50
Rice straw broom. Rice straw not being derived from rice at all but from sorghum a type of cereal growing from the sub-tropics to the Balkans. Rice straw, because it does not absorb much water is ideal for the sweeping of leaves, and outdoor areas. About 135cm from head to tip.Please note that this ..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
A broom handled scrubbing brush, made from beech 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 floors or de..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
A machine wound stainless steel wire and stiff horsehair double ended brush for cleaning between spokes, around gear mechanisms, and under mudguards, or amongst the many novel recesses found on alloy or trimmed steel wheels. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Fri..
£11.00
Ex Tax:£9.17
Pearwood, goathair and bristle, about 28cm in length, leather loop for hanging. A front section of strong bristles is for the removal of more stubborn dirt from book spines, the softer goathair for the gentle dusting of page edges. From a small family business in Germany who have been hand making br..
£27.50
Ex Tax:£22.92
A dainty beech and sprung steel wire rake with a beech wood handle, used to help clear and unclog brushes and combs from accumulations of loose hair, dust, fluff, and lint; allowing them to function properly as cleaning and grooming aids. Made in the Versmold workshops of the Redecker company, who s..
£5.50
Ex Tax:£4.58
A flat-profiled brush made of oiled beechwood fitted with two brush heads, one of soft goat hair for dusting the computer’s screen, the other a single row of light bristles for cleaning between rows of keys and dusting tight crevices. From the German workshops of the Redecker company, who since thei..
£30.00
Ex Tax:£25.00
A narrow long reach brush for cleaning around and behind all kinds of cabinets and deep shelves. The rounded end helps prevent accidental knocks and damage. Waxed beechwood, horsehair. Made in Germany using traditional methods, by a long-established family-run company. Approximately 148cm by 19cm by..
£40.00
Ex Tax:£33.33
A thin yet sturdy twisted wire brush with extremely stiff nylon bristles, for the effective gripping and removal of hair from bath and wash basin plug holes. Finished with a large loop that is helpful for both easy handling whilst cleaning, and for storage when not in use. Made by Redecker, a small ..
£4.50
Ex Tax:£3.75
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 ..
£8.50
Ex Tax:£7.08
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..
£14.00
Ex Tax:£11.67
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 ..
£12.50
Ex Tax:£10.42
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..
£13.50
Ex Tax:£11.25
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,..
£27.00
Ex Tax:£22.50
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..
£7.40
Ex Tax:£6.17