Handmade Swedish Nail Brush
Double-sided nail brush Nail brush in oil treated oak and tampico fibre. Tampico fibre is elastic and waterproof with a certain stiffness that isn’t too hard. Made traditionally and bound with wire, this brush provides a zero-waste alternative to synthetic brushes that damage the environment. Wood's natural antibacterial properties make it safer to use than plastic and because it is biodegradable, you can rest assured that at the end of its life, your brush will go back into the earth.
Founded in the 1900’s in Stockholm, Iris Hantverk produces high-quality handmade household items using techniques that date back to the 19th century. Enlisting the skills of top designers to conceptualize their products, they hire and support visually impaired craftspeople to create these meticulously assembled pieces and bring new meaning to the term 'hand-made'.
Iris Hantverk craftsman still draw every brush by hand and use natural materials almost exclusively. Backs and handles are made of birch, oak or beech. The bristles are made of various materials such as horsehair, goat hair, Tampico fiber (from plants unique to the semi-desert areas of northern Mexico) and piassava (bass) fiber, depending on their use.