Delta Dustpan and Horsehair Hand Brush - Burstenhaus Redecker

Description

A dustpan and hand brush set by Burstenhaus Redecker. Dustpan: oiled beechwood handle and stainless steel scoop, 14” (36cm). Brush: oiled beechwood handle and natural horsehair bristles, 13.5” (34cm).

Why it’s here

Growing up in England and Sweden, you learn quickly that old houses have opinions. Cast iron radiators, ceiling mouldings, stone floors, awkward corners — they all need cleaning, and they all need cleaning differently. The right tool for the job isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. And for most of that job, the right tool turns out to be a Redecker.

In much of Europe, cleaning is a ritual — a quiet, daily act of care for the things you live with. And if those things are natural materials — wood, stone, cast iron, linen — the tools matter. Natural bristles and considered design are gentler on the surfaces that age best when treated well. The cleaning becomes part of the object’s story rather than the end of it.

You’ll find Redecker brushes in a lot of English and Swedish homes. We grew up with them. When we started Homestedt, carrying them was never really a question. Nearly a century of making natural cleaning tools in the Teutoburg Forest region of Germany, and the designs haven’t changed much. They didn’t need to. Everything is made from natural biodegradable materials, ships plastic-free, and when a piece finally wears out, it goes back to the earth rather than a landfill.

What you’re getting

Most dustpan and brush sets are things you hide. This one you hang on the wall.

The brush is made from a dense tuft of natural horse tail hair. Horsehair doesn’t create a static charge, which means dust and fine particles are swept up rather than pushed around or attracted back to the bristles. The hairs adapt to any surface, leaving nothing behind.

The dustpan is stainless steel with an oiled beechwood handle. The two nest together when hanging, the brush tucking neatly into the pan, so they store as a single object on a hook or wall rail. Functional, considered, and handsome enough to leave on display.

Specifications

Dustpan: oiled beechwood handle, stainless steel scoop. Size: 14” (36cm). Brush: oiled beechwood handle, natural horsehair bristles. Size: 13.5” (34cm).

Care

Wash with lukewarm water and a mild detergent. Press out excess water and hang to dry in fresh air or at room temperature. Do not soak the wooden handles.