Mini Wood Handle Straw Hand Brush - Burstenhaus Redecker

Description

A small rice straw hand brush with raw beechwood handle, by Burstenhaus Redecker. Bound with three colours of twine. 10” (26cm).

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

Small enough to keep beside the fireplace, in the kitchen, or anywhere you sweep regularly. The kind of brush that earns a permanent spot on the wall rather than getting lost in a cupboard.

Made from rice straw with a raw beechwood handle, bound with three colours of twine and a loop for hanging. Rice straw doesn’t absorb water, dries quickly, and is stiff enough to sweep effectively without being harsh on surfaces. The coloured twine binding gives it a quiet handmade character. And it looks entirely right hanging on a wall beside a hearth or a kitchen door.

Specifications

Material: rice straw, raw beechwood handle, three colour twine binding with hanging loop. Size: 10” (26cm).

Care

Shake out after use. Rinse if needed and hang to dry using the twine loop. The rice straw will not absorb water and dries quickly.