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A log or blanket storage basket, hand woven of birch strips of between five and seven centimetres width using methods thought to have been in use throughout the Fennoscandian Peninsula since before recorded history. From a Finnish visually impaired workers cooperative. Measuring about 50cm front to ..

A traditional Finnish fire-formed rattan hook with a hand-carved grip, used for reaching backwards over one's shoulder to press out and massage knots amidst the muscles of the upper back. Simply locate the end of the hook upon a muscular knot or tight area, and pull forward to ease tightness. Rattan..

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..

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..

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..

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,..

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..

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 ..

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..

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..

With a stock shaped from boreal birch, the shorter fibres are of light coloured tampico (harvested from an agave found only in the Chihuahuan desert). The longer dark arenga (a type of palm fibre traditionally used for the most hardwearing nautical rope) is slightly stiffer, to reach and clean betwe..

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..

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..

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..

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..

A heat formed and bound rattan cane hanger from Finland, hand produced by the crafts people of a Vaanta based visually impaired workers co-operative. 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 gr..

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..

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..

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...

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 ..

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..

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..

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..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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 ..

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..

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..

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..

A body brush with a birch stock and hand stitched with firm, light cow hair bristles by the crafts people of a Finnish visually impaired workers cooperative. Used more or less vigorously either during bathing or saunas to gently stimulate, clean, and exfoliate the skin. Best rinsed and left to dry b..

A body brush with a boreal birch stock soaked in pine tar as a protective and preservative, and hand stitched with soft black horse hair bristles by the crafts people of a Finnish visually impaired workers cooperative. Used more or less vigorously either during bathing or saunas to gently stimulate,..

A body brush with a boreal birch stock soaked in pine tar as a protective and preservative, and hand stitched with light cow hair bristles by the crafts people of a Finnish visually impaired workers cooperative. Used more or less vigorously either during bathing or saunas to gently stimulate, clean,..

A long-handled body brush with a boreal birch stock soaked in pine tar as a protective and preservative, hand stitched with soft black horsehair bristles by the crafts people of a Finnish visually impaired workers cooperative. Used more or less vigorously either during bathing or saunas to gently st..

A long-handled body brush with a boreal birch stock soaked in pine tar as a protective and preservative, hand stitched with light cow hair bristles by the crafts people of a Finnish visually impaired workers cooperative. Used more or less vigorously either during bathing or saunas to gently stimulat..

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..

A 'V' shaped scrubbing brush of oiled boreal birch and tampico fibre hand-stitched by the crafts people of a Finnish visually impaired workers cooperative. Tampico is a moderately stiff vegetable fibre harvested from an agave found only in the Chihuahuan desert. The fibres have a microscopically bar..

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..

A pure horsehair and oiled oak hand pulled bath or shower brush, with a longer handle for harder to reach places, and a generously sized head for increased efficiency. Used with your favourite soap for lathering and massaging the skin, this is a gentle but effective exfoliating brush. From Swedish a..

A pure horsehair and tampico hand pulled bath or shower brush, with a longer oiled oak handle for harder to reach places, and a generously sized head for increased efficiency. The horsehair and tampico blend offers a stiffer fibre, for a more invigorating, exfoliating effect. Used with your fav..

An un-dyed 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 Iris..

A pure white knitted organic cotton bath 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 H..