Wood Handle Straw Hand Brush - Burstenhaus Redecker

Description

A rice straw hand brush with beechwood handle, by Burstenhaus Redecker. Bound with three seams of black twine. 17” (43cm).

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

The larger and more substantial of our two beechwood straw hand brushes. The extra length gives it more reach and more sweeping power, making it the better choice for larger areas — a kitchen floor, a utility room, a garden path. Still compact enough to hang on a wall hook and keep to hand wherever you sweep regularly.

Made from rice straw with a beechwood handle, bound with three seams of black twine and a loop for hanging. The black twine binding gives it a clean, unadorned look that sits quietly in any interior. Attractive and functional in equal measure.

Specifications

Material: rice straw, beechwood handle, black twine binding with hanging loop. Size: 17” (43cm).

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.