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A medium stiff scrubbing whisk, or small hand brooms made of black arenga fibre harvested without felling from the trunks of sugar palms. Slightly softer than the other small whisk brushes these make excellent general washing up and vegetable scrubbers, as well as small stiff brooms for brushing dri..

A stiff looped scrubbing whisk made of rice root — the stripped and dried roots of zatacon, a Mexican desert grass. These makes excellent pot scrubbers, with a light scouring action, but are also highly effective at removing mud from amongst the tread of winter boots or wellies. Hand bound with flax..

A raw unstripped steam bent willow and golden tampico fibre dish brush handmade 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 barbed..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

A glass cloth manufactured in the Czech Republic, from 50% linen and 50% cotton. Linen tends not to shed its fibers so is considered lint free, and is both faster drying and more absorbent than cotton, for which reasons it was traditionally used as a glass cloth — leaving neither smears nor fibers o..

A natural white 100% linen tea towel manufactured by Thomas Ferguson in Banbridge, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Not quite as fine as Ferguuson's superior glass cloths, these have both a slightly coarser weave and thread.Faster drying and more absorbent than cotton, these are amongst the very best gen..

An Irish linen kitchen towel in a naturally thicker and more textured Huckaback weave, naturally coloured with blue/off-white stripes. Manufactured by Thomas Ferguson in Banbridge, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. The thickest of our Irish linen drying cloths, the 100% linen huckaback weave aids drying a..

A 50% linen, 50% cotton mix commercial grade glass cloth, of a type commonly sold to restaurants and public houses, where it will provide years of service quietly polishing glasses behind the bar. The linen content ensures good absorbency with a relatively low lint output, and whilst performance mig..

Extra fine crystal glass cloths manufactured in Banbridge, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, from 100% linen. Linen tends not to shed its fibres so is considered lint free, and is both faster drying and more absorbent than cotton, for which reasons it was traditionally used as a glass cloth - leaving neit..

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..

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...

Plain weave natural coloured Irish linen napkins with a mitre cornered one inch hem and punch-spoke detail. Manufactured in Banbridge, Co. Down, Northern Ireland by the company of Thomas Ferguson who have been producing fine linens in the town since an estimated 1845 when upon successful completion ..

A set of four napkins, woven from 100% Irish linen, a handsome addition to any table setting. McNutt of Donegal have been weaving in Donegal since 1953, when master weaver Bill McNutt established his eponymous weavery in a community hall. Now woven on powerlooms in a purpose built mill, McNutt's exp..

A set of four napkins, woven from 100% Irish linen, a handsome addition to any table setting. McNutt of Donegal have been weaving in Donegal since 1953, when master weaver Bill McNutt established his eponymous weavery in a community hall. Now woven on powerlooms in a purpose built mill, McNutt's exp..

A set of four placemats, woven from 100% Irish linen in a classic diagonal weave, with delicate fringing to either end. McNutt of Donegal have been weaving in Donegal since 1953, when master weaver Bill McNutt established his eponymous weavery in a community hall. Now woven on powerlooms in a purpos..

A beautifully textured table runner, expertly woven by Mourne Textiles, a third generation, family-run business, established in 1949 by textile pioneer Gerd Hay-Edie. This is a heritage design, selected from the weaver's archives, and brought back into production, with close attention paid to remain..

A beautifully patterned Double Weave blanket, woven in the foothills of the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland. This Maldwyn Stripe blanket is woven in 100% wool and originates from a design created in 1933, by Gerd Hay-Edie, Norwegian born founder of Mourne Textiles, who still weave many of her g..

A beautifully patterned Double Weave blanket, woven in the foothills of the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland. This Maldwyn Stripe blanket is woven in 100% wool and originates from a design created in 1933, by Gerd Hay-Edie, Norwegian born founder of Mourne Textiles, who still weave many of her g..

A 100% merino wool chunky throw, whose rich autumnal colouring is inspired by the beauty of Oregon's landscapes. Intricately woven with a herringbone pattern overlaid with a narrow stripe, creating a pattern of beautiful depth. McNutt of Donegal have been weaving in Donegal since 1953, when master w..

A super-soft and warm autumnal throw, woven from 10% cashmere, 90% Merino wool, for a deliciously soft and warm throw, to keep away the chill as the colder nights draw in. Woven in a deep charcoal grey, with warm rust edging woven in, and soft twisted fringes to each end. McNutt of Donegal have been..

A beautiful dove grey throw, woven from 100% Irish linen, with delicate fringing to either end. This throw will soften with each wash, and makes a wonderful, lightweight yet warm throw, fantastic for wearing around the house and garden to keep the cold at bay. McNutt of Donegal have been weaving in ..

A thick and warm throw, woven from 100% Merino wool, to keep away the chill as the colder nights draw in. Woven in a warm wheat shade, with soft twisted fringes to each end. McNutt of Donegal have been weaving in Donegal since 1953, when master weaver Bill McNutt established his eponymous weavery in..

A luxuriously thick and warm throw, woven from 100% Merino wool, to keep away the chill as the colder nights draw in. Woven in a mustard yellow and navy blue block, with soft twisted fringes to each end. McNutt of Donegal have been weaving in Donegal since 1953, when master weaver Bill McNutt establ..

A thick and warm throw, woven from 100% Donegal Lambswool Tweed, with a textured weave combining lambswool and tweed, resulting in a much softer feel than that of standard tweed. McNutt of Donegal have been weaving in Donegal since 1953, when master weaver Bill McNutt established his eponymous weave..

A thick and warm throw, woven from 100% Donegal Lambswool Tweed, with a textured weave combining lambswool and tweed, resulting in a much softer feel than that of standard tweed. McNutt of Donegal have been weaving in Donegal since 1953, when master weaver Bill McNutt established his eponymous weave..

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..

The Siiliharja — hedgehog — is a long bristled birch and union blend (bass and tampico) elegantly curved hand broom from Finland, where it might typically be used to brush snow, ice, dirt, dust, and mud from clothes, boots, and entrance stairs. The vegetable fibre bistles are tough, water resistant,..

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..

A hand stitched yard broom or scrubber of bassine, a course and hardwearing Indian palm fibre, held with stainless steel wire in an oiled stock (and handle) of slow growing boreal birch. With excellent water resistance the brush makes an ideal outdoor broom, for patios, driveways, and hard rough sur..

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..

A pure linen cloth, woven in Ireland by Thomas Ferguson. Woven in undyed linen, with a dark blue central stripe, this cloth has a unique weave, especially designed for polishing the coat of a horse to a beautiful sheen for showing. Perfect for rubbing down your horse, or other pets, when wet, this w..

Stripped rattan carpet-beaters hand formed and bound by the visually impaired craftspeople of a Vantaa based Finnish cooperative. In two sizes, the larger (Carpet beater no.2) is triple braided for stiffness and good for heavier rugs, moveable carpets, and thicker tapestry blankets, whilst the small..

A stripped rattan carpet-beater, hand formed and bound by the visually impaired craftspeople of a Vantaa based Finnish cooperative. Triple braided for stiffness and good for heavier rugs, moveable carpets, and thicker tapestry blankets, measures approximately 70cm by 27cm across the head...

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..