Black or Grey Windings
A classic washing-up whisk in natural cereal root, hand-made in the Scandinavian tradition with two windings of organic cotton twine that makes it feel extra firm in the hands. Perfect for cleaning pots and pans. Put the whisk in boiling water for a few minutes before its first use. This seals the fibres, making them tougher and more resilient, and totally impervious to water. With its old-time look, you’ll find it tough enough to scrub stubborn messes, but gentle enough for enamel and porcelain. You’ll never go back to using scrub sponges again! Combine with other hand-made brushes from this range for a trendy, robust and raw look. With easy maintenance, this washing-up whisk will last a very long time: Shake out excess water and allow to dry with the bristles down, or store by hanging from its cotton twine loop.
- Made in Sweden
- ØxH: 5 x 13.5 cm
- Cereal Root / Cotton Windings
Care Instructions: Place whisk in boiling water for a few minutes before first use for a tough and resilient brush.
Made by Iris Hantverk, who hire and support visually impaired craftspeople to create many of their beautiful and functional products.
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Iris Hantverk
In the late 1800s a small brush manufacturing started out in Stockholm. It was a successful movement, so successful that it remains today. Now, as then, every brush is made by hand by visually impaired craftsmen. It brings new dimensions to the concept of sensitively made by hand.
Today we are 17 employees at Iris Hantverk. The core of the business is the brush binding manufacturing at Sandsborgsvägen, Enskede – here 6 visually impaired craftsmen from different cultures make brushes according to an old Swedish tradition. We also work with visually impaired craftsmen in Estonia. Like us, they too have a history strongly connected to the visual impairments movement.
Since August 2012, Richard Sparrenhök and Sara Edhäll run the company. In 2012 Social Departement withdrew the aid disbursed for depot activities for visually impaired craftsmen. That had been the main revenue for that function since the 1950s. Iris Hantverk’s owner at that time then decided to sell the company to us - both having worked for many years in the company and its management. We are both very glad to take over and operate on this company that holds so much history and tradition. In particular, we appreciate the support visually impaired craftsmen have from De Blindas Väl whose generous contributions have made this website and webshop. We care very much for the craftsmen and the survival of the brush binding manufacturer. We believe that many like us appreciate the feeling and quality of a hand-drawn brush made of natural materials.
