Product catalog iris hantverk

iris hantverk: PRODUCT CATALOG 2014

BRUSHES THAT GIVE "HAND-MADE" A NEW MEANING

In the late 1900s century 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 dimen-sions to the concept of »sensitively made by hand».

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BATHROOM 7–15

KITCHEN 17–27

CLEANING 29–35

OUTDOORS 37–39

REMAINING SELECTION 41–42

BRISTLE MATERIALS 43–47

content:

BATH BRUSHES 8

NAIL BRUSHES 9

FACE BRUSHES 9

TOILET BRUSHES 10

TOILET PAPER HOLDER 10

SHAVING 11

REMAINING SELECTION BATH 11–14

TEXT I LE BATH 15

bathroom:

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Code no 1028-01Bath brush Puck Small

Oiltreated birchHorsehair/tampico6/pcsDesign: Thomas Jenkins

Code no 1029-00Bath brush Puck Big

Oiltreated birchHorsehair6/pcsDesign: Thomas Jenkins

Code no 1034-00Bath brush Duck

BigOiltreated birchHorsehair3/pcsDesign: Mikael Löfström /Catharina Nordenstedt

BATH BRUSHES

Code no 1032-00Bath brush

Oiltreated oakHorsehair6/pcs


Oiltreated oakHorsehair/tampico6/pcs

Code no 1037-00 Bath brush Lovisa

Oiltreated oakHorsehair6/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman


Oiltreated birchHorsehair3/pcs

Code no 1036-00Bath brush Lovisa



Oiltreated oakHorsehair5/pcs


Oiltreated oakHorsehair/tampico5/pcs

Design: Thomas Jenkins

Code no 1027-00 Bath brush Puck

Oiltreated birchHorsehairBig4/pcsDesign: Thomas Jenkins

Code no 1036-01Bath brush Lovisa

Oiltreated oakHorsehair/tampico5/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

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Code no 1023-00Nail brush Lovisa toiletry bag

Oiltreated oakTampico fibre5/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1024-01Nail brush



Oiltreated oakTampico fibre10/pcsOrder Item

NAIL BRUSHES / FACE BRUSHES


AshTampico fibre10/pcsMachine made

Code no 1024-00Nail brush Lovisa


Code no 1001-00Face brush dry

Oiltreated oakGoat hair6/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1001-01Face brush wet


Code no 1026-00 Nail brush Lovisa with string


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Code no 1052-02 GrayCode no 1052-06 Dark grayCode no 1052-08 BrownCode no 1052-09 Blue

TOILET BRUSHES / TOILET PAPER HOLDER

Toilet brush

Oiltreated birchPolypropenSoft Concrete5/pcsMachine madeDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1052-00Toilet brush

Oiltreated birchPolypropenWhite cup5/pcsMachine madeDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1052-04Toilet brush refill

Oiltreated birchPolypropen5/pcsMachine madeDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Toilet paper holder

Oiltreated birchSoft Concrete1/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman


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Code no 2098-00Bathmath

Oiltreated birchClipper 2/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 2099-00Bath storage

Oiltreated birchClipper 2/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1010-00Shaving brush

MapleBadger hair5/pcsMachine madeDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 2032-02Shaving soap

Sandalwood6/pcs

SHAVING/REMAINING SELECTION BATH

Code no 2020-00Shaving cup including soap

Soft ConcreteGray1/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman


Soft ConcreteDark gray1/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman


Soft ConcreteBrown1/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman


Soft ConcreteBlue1/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

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Code no 2050-01Soap dish square






Code no 2051-01Soap dish oval










REMAINING SELECTON BATH



Bowl

SmallSoft Concrete2/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Bowl

BigSoft Concrete1/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

13 REMAINING SELECTION BATH

Code no 2054-01Tooth-brush stand





Soft ConcreteBlå2/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman



Code no 2054-04


Bowl

HighSoft Concrete1/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 2059-00Wooden plate

BigOiltreated birch1/pcs

Code no 2058-00Wooden plate

SmallOiltreated birch1/pcs

Code no 1041-00Bathtub brush

Oiltreated birchWhite fibre1/pcs Design: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 2195-00Bathroom rack

BirchGray betong 2/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

14 REMAINING SELECTION BATH

Code no 2092-00Code no 2092-00Towel drier

Oiltreated oak5 pegs1/pcsDesign: Anna Doll

Code no 2093-00Code no 2093-00Towel drier

Oiltreated oak3 pegs1/pcsDesign: Anna Doll

Code no 2035-01Soap on a roap

Poppy15/pcs

Code no 2036-00Soap 3-pack

Lemongrass PoppyLavender10/pcs

Code no 2036-01Soap 3-pack

Carrot Almond Apricot scrub10/pcs

Code no 2035-00Soap on a roap

Almond15/pcs

Code no 2398-00Hairbrush

RectangularOiltreated beechBoar bristles5/pcsMachine made


Oiltreated beechWooden pins5/pcsMachine made


Big oval Oiltreated beechBoar bristles5/pcsMachine made

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Textile Bath

Knitted linenKnitted linenNaturalDesign: Margot Barolo /Ulrika Mårtensson

Code no 2112-01 Washcloth 30x30 cm

5/pcs

Code no 2113-01Towel 40x50 cm

6/pcs

Code no 2114-01 Bath towel 100x150 cm

2/pcs

Textile Bath

Knitted linenKnitted linenWhite Design: Margot Barolo /Ulrika Mårtensson

Code no 2112-02Washcloth 30x30 cm

5/pcs


6/pcs

Code no 2114-02Bath towel 100x150 cm

2/pcs

Textile Bath

Knitted linenKnitted linenGrayDesign: Margot Barolo /Ulrika Mårtensson

Code no 2112-03Washcloth 30x30 cm

5/pcs


6/pcs

Code no 2114-03Bath towel 100x150 cm

2/pcs

TEXT I LE BATH

Code no 2088-00Washing mitt

Goat hair5/pcs

Code no 2089-00Bathmath

Goat hair45x60 cm 1/pcs

DISH BRUSHES 18–19

COOKING 20

REMAINING SELECTON K ITCHEN 21

DISH CLOTHES 22–23

KITCHEN TEXT I LES 23–25

TRAYS 26

COASTERS 27

kitchen:

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Code no 1106-00Dish brush She

Oiltreated beechHorsehair6/pcsDesign: Anna Doll

Code no 1107-00 *Dish brush

Oiltreated birchHorsehair6/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman* Fits Brush Rack 2190-00

Code no 1101-01Dish brush Everyday Refill

BeechHorsehair10/pcsMachine made

Code no 1101-00Dish brush Everyday

BeechHorsehair10/pcsMachine made

D ISH BRUSHES

Code no 1102-01Dish brush

Waxed birch / beechHorsehair6/pcs


Waxed birch / beechHorsehair/tampico 6/pcs


Waxed birch / beechTampico6/pcs

Design: Lovisa Wattman* Fits Brush Rack 2190-00

Code no 1110-00Glass brush

Oiltreated birchHorsehair 6/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1111-01Pan brush

Oiltreated birchUnion mixture6/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

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Code no 1167-00Twisted brush with tip 15 mm

China bristles5/pcsMachine made

Code no 1168-00 *Twisted brush with tip 5–25 mm

China bristles5/pcsMachine made* Fits Brush Rack 2190-00

Code no 1169-00 *Twisted brush with tip 63 mm

China bristles5/pcsMachine made* Fits Brush Rack 2190-00

D ISH BRUSHES

Code no 1108-00 *Dish brush

Oiltreated birchHorsehair6/pcs* Fits Brush Rack 2190-00


Oiltreated birchTampico3/pcs


Oiltreated birchUnion mixture3/pcs

Code no 1121-00 *Whasing-up whisk

Two windingsBroom root6/pcs* Fits Brush Rack 2190-00

Code no 1121-01Whasing-up whisk

One windingBroom root6/pcs

Code no 1121-03Whasing-up whisk

One winding, redBroom root6/pcs

20 COOKING

Code no 1135-00 *Barbecue brush


Code no 1139-00Dough scraper

Oiltreated birch 5/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1138-00Baker brush


Code no 2135-00 *Cake tester

Oiltreated birch5/pcsDesign: Anna Doll* Fits Brush Rack 2190-00

Code no 1141-00 *Mashroombrush

Oiltreated birchHorsehair5/pcsDesign: Anna Doll* Fits Brush Rack 2190-00

Code no 1131-00 *Pastry brush


Code no 1132-00Pastry brush

Waxed birchHorsehair10/pcs

Code no 1140-00 *Vegetable brush

Oiltreated birchUnion mixture5/pcs* Fits Brush Rack 2190-00

Code no 1140-02 *Round Vegetable brush

Oiltreated birchUnion mixture6/pcs* Fits Brush Rack 2190-00

Code no 1137-00Pastry brush


Code no 1139-00Dough scraper

21 REMAINING SELECTION K ITCHEN

Code no 2338-01Dust pan

CardboardNatural5/pcsDesign: Margot Barolo

Code no 1357-00Table brush

Oiltreated birchHorsehair6/pcsDesign: Margot Barolo

Kettle holder

Linen/cottonHand knitted5/pcsDesign: Margot Barolo

Code no 2111-01 BlackCode no 2111-02 WhiteCode no 2111-03 Black/White

Code no 1353-05Set ot table brush 03

Oiltreated beechHorsehair3/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 2338-00Dust pan

CardboardBlack5/pcsDesign: Margot Barolo

Code no 2190-00Brush Rack

Oiltreated birch1/pcsDesign: Anna Doll

Product shown to the rightCode no 2190-00 Brush Rack

Code no 1121-00 Whasing-up whisk

Code no 1140-00 Vegetable brush

Code no 1107-00 Dish brush

Code no 2135-00 Cake tester

Code no 1141-00 Mushroombrush

Code no 1135-00 Barbecue brush

Code no 1131-00 Pastry brush

Code no 1168-00 Twister brush with tip

Code no 1169-00 Twister brush with tip

Code no 1140-02 Round vegetable brush

22 DISH CLOTHES

Code no 2102-01Household cloth Peg

Cellulose10/pcs

Code no 2102-04Household cloth Airy

Cellulose10/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm

Code no 2102-02Household cloth Carrot

Cellulose10/pcs

Code no 2102-05Household cloth Checked


Code no 2102-03 Household cloth Glass

Cellulose10/pcs

Code no 2102-06 Household cloth Checked


23 DISH CLOTHES / K ITCHEN TEXT I LE

Dish clothes

Knitted linen5/pcs per colorDesign: Margot Barolo /Ulrika Mårtensson

Towel

Knitted linen6/pcs per colorDesign: Margot Barolo /Ulrika Mårtensson

Household cloth

Linen/Cotton10/pcs per color

Code no 2101-93 Aubergine Code no 2101-92 Violett Code no 2101-97 Graphite Code no 2101-82 Red

Code no 2112-01 NaturalCode no 2112-02 WhiteCode no 2112-03 Black

Code no 2113-01 NaturalCode no 2113-02 WhiteCode no 2113-03 Black

Code no 2101-61 Summer greenCode no 2101-51 CitusCode no 2101-98 Black

Code no 2101-76 AquaCode no 2101-99 Off-whiteCode no 2101-86 Orange

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Table cloth Cotton/linen

Tyresta 145x200 cm 1/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm

Code no 2117-06 GreenCode no 2117-07 LimeCode no 2117-08 Light Turqouise

Code no 2119-06 GreenCode no 2119-08 Light Turqouise

Kettle-holder

Tyresta 19,5x22 cm 10/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm

Runner Cotton/linen

Tyresta 45x140 cm 4/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm


K ITCHEN TEXT I LE

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Towel Cotton/linen

Bölja/Wave 63 x 43,5 cm 6/pcsDesign: Anna Sörensson

Code no 2115-03 BeigeCode no 2115-05 Dark Turqouise

K ITCHEN TEXT I LE

Towel Cotton/linen

Tyresta63 x 43,5 cm 6/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm


Towel Cotton 70 x 45 cm 4/pcsDesign: Anna Sörensson

Code no 2120-00 CreamCode no 2120-01 Anthracite

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Code no 2892-04Round Tray

BirchwoodBölja / Purple31 cm diameter 2/pcsDesign: Anna Sörensson


BirchwoodTyresta / Lime31 cm diameter 2/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm


BirchwoodTyresta / Green31 cm diameter 2/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm

Code no 2890-02Tray Rectangular

BirchwoodBölja / Lime27x20 cm 4/pcsDesign: Anna Sörensson


BirchwoodBölja / Purple27x20 cm 4/pcsDesign: Anna Sörensson


BirchwoodBölja / Dark Turqouise27x20 cm 4/pcsDesign: Anna Sörensson


BirchwoodAiry / Green/Black27x20 cm 4/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm


BirchwoodTyresta / Lime43x22 cm 2/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm


BirchwoodTyresta / Light Turqouise43x22 cm 2/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm

TRAYS

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Code no 2893-04Chopping board with hole

BirchwoodBölja / Purple40x17 cm 2/pcsDesign: Anna Sörensson

Code no 2895-10Trivet

BirchwoodAiry / Green/Black 21 cm diameter 2/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm

Code no 2895-11Trivet

BirchwoodCheckered / Black 21 cm diameter 2/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm

Code no 2895-06 Trivet

BirchwoodTyresta / Green21 cm diameter 2/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm


BirchwoodTyresta / Lime21 cm diameter 2/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm


BirchwoodTyresta / Light Turqouise21 cm diameter 2/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm

Coaster

BirchwoodBölja4/pcsDesign: Anna Sörensson

Code no 2894-02 LimeCode no 2894-03 BeigeCode no 2894-04 PurpleCode no 2894-05 Dark Turqouise

Code no 2893-11Chopping board with hole

BirchwoodCheckered / Black40x17 cm 2/pcsDesign: Kristin Alm

COASTERS

FLOOR BROOMS 30 –31

DUSTPANS 30 –31

BENCH BROOMS 32–33

SCRUBBING BRUSHES 33

CLOTHES BRUSHES 34

SHOE BRUSHES 34

REMAINING SELECTON CLEANING 35

cleaning:

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Dustpan

Metal 5/pcs

FLOOR BROOMS / DUSTPANS

Code no 1377-00Dust pan & brush set

Oiltreated birch, blackSheet metal with rubber stripsHorsehair/syntetic5/pcsMachine madeDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Dust pan & brush set

Oiltreated beechPlasticHorsehair4/pcs mixed colors

Dust pan

Polypropen1/pcsFits with brush 1356-00, 1356-02, 1359-00 och 1359-01Design: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1340-00 GrayCode no 1340-01 Red Code no 1340-02 BlackCode no 1340-03 WhiteCode no 1340-04 GreenCode no 1340-05 Blue

Code no 2336-00 GrayCode no 2336-01 RedCode no 2336-02 Black Code no 2336-03 WhiteCode no 2336-04 GreenCode no 2336-05 Blue

Code no 2339-00 BlackCode no 2339-01 Red

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Oiltreated beech/birchMetalHorsehair/syntetic5/pcs

Dust pan & brush set

Oiltreated beechPlasticHorsehair5/pcs mixed colorsShovel blade are not sold seperatlyDesign: Tove Adman /Hans Edblad

FLOOR BROOMS / DUSTPANS


Oiltreated beech/birchMetalHorsehair5/pcs

Code no 1337-00 GrayCode no 1337-01 RedCode no 1337-02 BlackCode no 1337-03 WhiteCode no 1337-04 Green Code no 1337-05 Blue

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Code no 1365-01Dust brush

Oiltreated beechGoat hair, Gray4/pcs


Oiltreated birch, WhiteHorsehair4/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1356-02Bench broom

Oiltreated beechMadagascar4/pcs


Oiltreated beechGoat hair, White4/pcs


Oiltreated birch, BlackHorsehair4/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman


Oiltreated beechHorsehair4/pcs


Oiltreated beechHorsehair6/pcs

BENCH BRUSHES

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Code no 1352-00Bench broom 3-row

BirchHorsehair10/pcsOrdering goods


BirchCoconut fibre10/pcsOrdering goods


BirchHorsehair6/pcsOrdering goods


BirchHorsehair/syntetic10/pcsOrdering goods

Code no 1301-00Scrubbing brush

S-shapeBeechTampico5/pcs

Code no 1301-01Scrubbing brush

S-shapeBeechUnion mixture5/pcs

BENCH BRUSHES / SCRUBBING BRUSHES


BirchHorsehair4/pcs


BirchHorsehair/syntetic4/pcs

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Code no 1217-00Shoe dauber

Oiltreated beechHorsehair light10/pcs

Code no 2070-00Shoe box

Black cardboardShoe brush, shoe dauber, shoe polish and cloth 2/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1217-01Shoe dauber

Oiltreated beechHorsehair dark10/pcs

Code no 2335-00Pocket clothes brush

BlackHorsehair darkCardboard 10/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 2101-99Cloth

WhiteLinen / Cotton10/pcs

Code no 2101-98Cloth

BlackLinen / Cotton10/pcs

CLOTHES BRUSHES /SHOE BRUSHES

Code no 1211-00Clothes brush

Oiltreated birchHorsehair dark5/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1213-00Shoe brush Lovisa

Oiltreated beechHorsehair dark6/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 1214-00Shoe brush Boat

Coated beechHorsehair light6/pcs

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Code no 2334-00Hanger

BlackCardboard 1/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

REMAINING SELECTION CLEANING

Code no 2094-00Wash drier

Birch 2/pcsDesign: Lovisa Wattman

Code no 2103-00Cleaning cloth

Cotton5/pcs

Code no 2205-00Clothes peg in bag

24 pcs clothes pegsCotton bag5/pcs

Code no 2295-00Carpet beater

Rattan5/pcs

Code no 1405-00Doormat indoors, Metal tray

Staind wood, blackNylonMachine made5/pcsDesign: Thomas Jenkins

ENTRANCE CARPETS 38

BOOT SCRAPERS 38

STREET BROOMS 38 –39

FLOOR SWEEPERS 39

outdoors:

38

Code no 1403-00Boot scraper

60 x 40 cmSyntetic, recycled plastic5/pcsMachine made

Code no 1401-01Doormat

62 x 40 cm Staind wood, BrownNylon5/pcsMachine made


100 x 60 cm Staind wood, BrownNylon5/pcsMachine made

Code no 1402-01Boot scraper

67 x 30 cmCast iron, black5/pcs

Code no 1410-00Street broom

BeechSyntetic10/pcsOrdering goods


62 x 40 cmStaind wood, blackNylon5/pcsMachine made


62 x 40 cmStaind wood, cast ironNylon5/pcsMachine made

ENTRANCE CARPETS / SHOE SCRAPERS / STREET BROOMS

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Code no 1322-50Floor sweeper

50 cmBeechCoconut fibre/Horsehair/syntetic5/pcsOrdering goods


40 cmBeechCoconut fibre/Horsehair/syntetic5/pcsOrdering goods


30 cmBeechBassine10/pcsOrdering goods


BeechSyntetic10/pcsOrdering goods


40 cmBeechHorsehair/syntetic5/pcsOrdering goods

Code no 1415-00Broom with short handle

Oiltreated birchBassine75 cm10/pcsOrdering goods


50 cmBeechBassine5/pcsOrdering goods

Code no 2800-00Handle

Pine, uncoated130 cm, 23 mm diameter10/pcs


Pine, uncoated150 cm, 23 mm diameter10/pcs


Pine, uncoated150 cm,28 mm diameter10/pcs

Code no 1416-00Broom with long handle

Oiltreated birchBassine120 cm1/pcs

STREET BROOMS / FLOOR SWEEPERS

remaining selection:

42

Code no 2096-00Firewood carrier

Birch25 x 25 x 50 cm2/pcsDesign: Johan Melander

Code no 2095-00Firewood container

Birch38 x 24 x 100 cm2/pcsDesign: Johan Melander

REMAINING SELECTION

Code no 2193-00Rack with 4 hooks

20 x 75 x 380 mm Birch 6/pcs

Code no 2192-00Rack with 7 hooks

20 x 75 x 665 mm Birch 6/pcs

bristle materials:

»USING NATURAL MATERIALS IS A MATTER OF COURSE BECAUSE IT IS ENVIRONMENTALLY

SUSTAINABLE, BEAUTIFUL AND FUNCTIONAL.» IR IS HANTVERK

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BASSINE

Borassus Flabellimormis or the sago palm grows in the East Indies as well in Sir Lanka. The process of threshing the dried palm leaves releases the leaf fibres. These are brow-nish color and characteristically the bassine is softer and more fragile than other piassavas. The Colombo bassine from Sir Lanka is a more rigid type of Bassine.

COCONUT FIBRE

The tough fibre ropes of the coconut (Cocos Nusifera) be-ard is soaked in water for a month. In order to hasten the process of exposing the bare fibre, the ropes are beaten. After dying, the fibre is dressed and sorted. Coconut fibre is produced in India. The material is soft and not particular-ly elastic. It's most common use is for yard brooms and in mixtures with other plant fibres.

GOAT HAIR

Goat hair is clipped from the breast of the animal, where soft and springy hair is found. Preparation involves wash-ing and combing. This soft hair is used for face brushes, dusting brushes and certain types of cleaners. Goat hair is imported.

BRISTLE MATERIALS

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ARTIFIC IAL FIBRE

Nylon, perlon, habofalith, shalon etc are artificial fibres which exist in various thicknesses and types. Most of these materials have poor brushing characteristics and are not suitable for brooms. Artificial fibre is appropirate for pro-ducts which do not absorb water, such as washing-up and toilet brushes.

PIASSAVA / MADAGASCAR

The African piassava (Riphia Renefern), is not extracted from the leaf casing but from the stalks of palm species which grow in the swamp areas of West Africa. During pre-paration, the stalks are steeped in water where they rot after which fleshy parts of the leaves are removed. After the stalks are dried in the sun, they are threshed by hand with flails and flax-combs. The African piassava is light brown or reddish brown color. The length of the stalks vary, as does their stiffness and elasticity. The African piassava is used mainly for brooms, brushes on road sweepers and brushes used for raking athletics tracks.

The Bahian-piassava is obtained from the leaf of the Attaléa palm. The leaf is enclosed in a casing which seperates when the leaf is fully developed. The casing if left haning on the trunk and after some time only the dark brown fibres remain. The fibres are allowed to rot after which the 1-4 metre long fib-re stalks are dried in the sun and sorted. The Bahia piassava grows in the Brazilian province Bahia. The Bahia piassava is an excellent material for road brushes as it is tough and elastic.

Madagascar is a type of piassava and comes from the leaf fibre of the Bonitra palm, Raphia Pendunenlata. The name of this raw material indicates it's place of growth, i.e. Madagascar which lies off the east coast of South Africa. The fibre are extracted by rotting. The raw material is dark brown in color and is characterised by it's elasticity and durability. Madagascar is used for yard brooms, mattresses and upholstrery brushes.

BRISTLE MATERIALS

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BROOM ROOT/CEREAL ROOT

Cereal root is the root of a species of grass, zacaton plant, which grows on the high plateaux of Mexico. The roots of the Zacaton are cut from the plant, washed clean from soil and transported to a preparation factory. Cereal root is a tought, elastic and water-resistant material which is used for vegetable brushes and washing-up brushes.

PIG BR ISTLE

Pig bristle is plucked bristle directly from the animal. For fine brushes, bristle from the neck is used, for paint brus-hes the bristle from the animal´s flank suffices. European pigs are bred and fattened up in such way that their brist-le is not suitable for brushes. Pig bristle is characterised by it´s stiffness and elasticity. The bristle is imported from China and used exclusively for hair, nail and clothes brus-hes.

HORSEHAIR

Horsehair is divided into different categories: hair from the tail, which is strong and elastic; hair from the mane, which is soft but has poor elasticity; tail hair from cattle, which is soft but lacks elasticity. In order to obtain satisfactory mate-rial, the hair is cut directly from the animal. Hair from dead animals lacks lustre and elasticity. Horsehair must undergo preparation before it is ready to be used as a material for brushes. Briefly, the process involves the following: washing, combing, boiling, drying, making into trusses and, usually, dyeing. From one horse, approximately 5-6 hectograms of hair per year can be obtained. Horsehair is imported from China. Horsehair is used for yard brooms, bath brushes, washing-up brushes, pastery brushes and shoe brushes.

BRISTLE MATERIALS

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UNION MIXTURE

Union mixture is a mixture of white fibre and bassine. It´s a strong and water-resistant mixture which is used for veg-etable brushes, deck brushes and scrubbing brushes.

WHITE FIBRE

White fibre, Mexican fibre or Tampico is extracted from the leaves of certain species of Agave (Agaves Sisalana, Aga-ve Foreyodes) which grows mainly in Mexico. The fleshy leaf of the Agave plant is cut off and threshed, after which it´s beaten with sticks so that the fibres are released. On large plantations, theshing machines are used. The natural colour varies from green to yellowish-white although the fib-re can also be black or brown as well as grey. The material is used extensively for making yard brooms, panel brushes, deck brushes, nail brushes and bath brushes. The fibre is also used mixed together with other materials, for example, coconut, bassine or horsehair.

BRISTLE MATERIALS

Many thanks to all whom worked on this productionPhoto Anna Kern/Styling Cia Wedin/Grafisk form Anna LarssonThanks to Asplund, Iittala, Saltå Kvarn

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