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Our round-up of curated, healthy homeware for a summer of conscious living.
Now that summer has well and truly arrived our editors have put together a collection of essentials to make the most of the season. At WLLW we have always believed in prioritizing quality over quantity and we have searched for products that marry beautiful design with a focus on wellbeing.
From beautiful textiles to ceramic dinnerware, garden accessories and even handmade bird calls, whether you’re enjoying the sunshine outdoors or bringing a touch of nature into your home, our summer essentials guide is full of inspiration. You can also rest assured that each carefully chosen piece reflects the WLLW respect for craftsmanship, health and sustainability.
Add a luxe touch to alfresco meals with one of Libeco’s linen table throws. Masterfully woven in Belgium by the Libeert family from Flemish flax, this throw has a heritage feel. Libeco’s craftsmen inspect the linen yard by yard and mend it by hand where necessary. The company works hard to care for the environment and has been a carbon neutral company since 2014, running zero waste production and offering organic GOTS-certified linen collections.
Subtlety is the word that comes to mind when describing Janaki Larsen’s ceramic dinnerware. Hand-thrown and hand-glazed, each item is unique yet they share clean lines and sophisticated simplicity. With a focus on quality over quantity, Larsen’s limited collections make her pieces particularly coveted. Each item tells a story of artisanal dedication, ensuring that every meal served on Larsen’s dinnerware is a celebration of beauty.
Deborah Needleman’s passion for nature and gardening led her to trade her fast paced editorial role for the simpler joy of basketry. A timeless accessory for flower enthusiasts, her trug is handcrafted from peeled willow, combining practicality with aesthetic appeal. Light, strong and lovely to look at, this trug makes cutting flowers for your home even more enjoyable.
The Toyama family have been crafting blades since 1861, which makes these hand-forged secateurs one of the best products on the market. Built to last a lifetime and exquisitely inlaid with walnut, only a handful are made each day by expert Japanese craftsmen. We also love that they look out for the ‘lefties’ in the world with their shears designed specifically for those who are left-handed.
Part pot, part pedestal, the terracotta Celeste piece evokes images of Tuscan summer days. The makers, Bergs Potter, started out as Danish ceramicists and flower merchants in 1942. They have crafted a simple yet elegant design, with a waterproof saucer that doubles as a lid, providing an ideal home for your plants. The pot combines functionality with Mediterranean charm for a touch of rustic sophistication in any space.
Omoiyari, the Japanese concept of honoring one’s relationship with all things, is at the heart of Japanese bedding brand AIZOME’s business philosophy. The company produces hypoallergenic, organic bed linen hand-dyed with medicinal plants recognized for their skin-soothing and antibacterial properties. Their cotton is 100% organic and GOTS-certified and since they partnered with the University of Cambridge to prove the healing capability of their indigo dye, these sheets are sure to help you sleep soundly and healthily.
Bug spray that might be mistaken for perfume? Heretic Parfum has made a beautifully scented and elegant repellent that is as functional as it is fragrant. EPA-Compliant and 100% natural, the scent notes include cedar, geranium, thyme, rosemary, peppermint, cinnamon and clove. To top it off, the bottle also looks great.
Francois Morel started making bird calls as a child growing up in Southern France. These days his creations are made with the greatest respect for nature and an ethos for never disturbing nesting birds. His wooden bird calls will help you to communicate with a wide range of our feathered friends. Their quality has been likened to that of a musical instrument and each call comes with a QR code that leads to a video explaining exactly how it should be played.
On balmy summer days it’s important to stay hydrated, but it’s also important to consider the quality of the water you’re drinking. GOpure’s innovative portable water purifier is revolutionary in that it removes toxins and contaminants effectively from any potable water source. Great for travelling and those always on the go, each compact pod replaces the equivalent of 2,000 single-use plastic water bottles, making it as healthy for the environment as it is for you – and they even make one for pets.
The further our food travels the less nutrient content it has when it reaches our plate. Food that has lingered on a supermarket shelf is markedly less healthy than that which is locally grown. This handy tool allows you to search for farmers’ markets in your area to source seasonal groceries that are grown close by and are as healthy as possible for your family. It also supports local producers and creates a community surrounding high quality food.
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Studio AMOS is a British craft studio led by Annemarie O'Sullivan and Tom McWalter. Their work is rooted in the ancient craft of basket making, and they grow and harvest local materials to make functional objects, furniture and lighting. Earlier in the summer, we paid them a visit.
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