A croquet set from France, where this sport, subsequently so popular with the English gentry, originated; made by a manufacturer who has specialised in such high-class and high-quality sports equipment since the middle of 19th century. Eight mallets, eight balls, ten hoops and two central pegs comprise the set which can be used to turn a garden party into a real match.

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This Manufactum-Rimowa edition is based on “Topas”, a product first launched by Rimowa as early as 1950. For our special edition, we had the beautiful details from its first decade reconstructed: handles made of cowhide, combination locks of pure metal (without the plastic coverings of today), polished corner reinforcements and a lining of black, Rimowa-branded viscose.

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The South German scent manufacturers Florascent are proud representatives of the European perfumers’ art that goes back 400 years. Only natural raw materials are used: the finest flower essences and the pure extracts of aromatic plants, the likes of which are seldom found today even in the dearest of scents.

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This glass cover on a base of waterproof ceramics (as an additional asset, it’s a pretty camouflage for ugly plastic pots) provides an ideal environment for growing plants. Potted herbs like chives or basil keep fresh for weeks with a minimum of maintenance. Apart from that, it is a lovely eye-catcher for every kitchen.

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This extra-large container holds – believe it or not – 200 litres. It is made with a spring to keep it upright, filled or unfilled. Fill it with whatever you like – leaves, cut grass, fruit or vegetables, dirty washing, old bottles – it’s easy to move around with its two carrier handles however heavily laden. There’s a loop at the bottom for tipping it up. It can be folded up when not in use.

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The Brütting sports shoe has been made since the end of the Sixties and is an insider tip among connoisseurs and competitive athletes. It was developed in close co-operation between the Nuremberg shoemaker Eugen Brütting and several coaches and athletes and is today still »handmade in Germany«.

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Made of pure paraffin from spent church candles, guaranteed free of synthetic scent or other additives. Flame opening located in centre of wind-proof and safety lid. Made in Germany. Cotton wick. Not suitable for indoor use. Small: Burns for approx. 10 hours. Height 8 cm, 10 cm Ø. Weight 500 g. Large: Burns for approx. 15 hours. Height 8.5 cm, 15 cm Ø. Weight 1 kg.

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An extremely practical serving table with a wide variety of uses on balcony or terrace, or in the garden. It’s happy to give you good service inside the house too. It has a removable tray on top (with side-grips of course) to make it easy for you to have a relaxing afternoon in the garden with all the food, drink and reading-matter you need: just carry your things there and back in the tray – no fuss, no worries.

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The genuine American “Canoepack” was invented for storing and transporting the complete essential equipment for a boat trip. Our Canoepack and the slightly smaller “Daypack” are artfully manufactured in traditional manner from waxed cotton and saddle leather. All the seams and open selvages of the sturdy cotton body (600 g/sq m) are lined with cotton piping. For comfortable carrying, the stout cotton... » see product details...

Coloureds, whites, wool, synthetics: here are the bags –of unbleached, sturdy cotton (weight of material 285g/sq.m.), with support struts of local larch-wood, made for us by a firm near Munster, north-west Germany. They'll sort your things out and keep them separate on wash-day. They're both practical and good-looking. Each bag is big enough for one machine wash. They can be taken off the criss-cross supports to be washed (at 60°C) and are provided with loops for easy carrying.

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We’ve had this watering-can made for us in Turkey. It’s of a special copper, aluminium and titanium alloy and has a close-fitting lid – a particularly pleasant addition if you find you have to use the can for pouring brackish water or smelly plant manure! Holds 6 l. Height 35.5 cm, length 45.5 cm, width 18 cm. Thickness of material 0.9 mm. Weight 1.6 kg. With detachable sprinkler.

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