GIFTS FOR A DAD

The perfect product for every organised gardener or florist, this Apron is beautifully made and exceptionally practical. Crafted from Waterproof Canvas in Khaki, the straps and central pocket are Faux Suede in a soft, chocolate-like brown. Garden Trading have ensured the waist straps are long enough to wrap and tie at the front for an all-round better fit.

Whether you're planting new flowerbeds, picking vegetables, or creating a bronze masterpiece in the shed, this trusty apron will ensure clothes stay clean. Not only that, all-important tools, seeds and more can be stored close to hand in the front pocket, separated into a larger and smaller section for even more organisation.

Why not check out the full khaki Garden Trading accessories set which includes apron. Great as a housewarming, birthday or Christmas gift.

Designed specifically to quickly and easily restore the edge on all Burgon & Ball single handed Topiary & Trimming Shears.

Sharpener housing contains Silicon Carbide wafer which can be turned four times to extend its life.

Here at Fora, we appreciate innovative product design such as this 2017 IF Product Design Awards winner.

This smaller CELLFAST ERGO axe is a perfectly balanced, ergonomically designed universal axe ideal for camps, chopping firewood or mountaineering escapes. Best of all it can attach securely to your belt or backpack so you can take it anywhere a la Bear Grilles. 

The quality forging is high quality so the induction-hardened blade is extremely durable and is deeply welded within the shaft. 

A non-slip SAFETOUCH surface ensures a soft, comfortable grip and the fibreglass reinforced composite construction provides cushioning at impact.

Better still, it's lightweight and comfortable to hold and may be used with one hand

A multifunctional cover guarantees safe handling, storage of the axe and a handy sharpener

length 260 mm, weight 0.6 kg
a 25-year warranty on the product upon website registration

TÜV GS safety certificate

Find out more about KABO & PYDO design studio who are responsible for many CELLFAST's ingenious designs and were awarded the prestigious prize for product design in the annual IF WORLD DESIGN AWARDS

Fork in the road

Many of us discovered the fun of gardening as kids even if it was just making dirt volcanoes while Nonno planted the tomato seeds. For some of us, we've only relished in it since the recent lockdowns and slowdowns.  Apart from the physical benefits and all that prettiness, greenery and self-satisfaction, who knew gardening could be so meditative? Even more so with Sophie Conran's Gardening Hand Fork.

Sophie's fork is smaller and lighter than some garden hand forks, and offers excellent control and comfort in use. Combining designer flair with practicality, this hand fork makes weeding and cultivating so much easier so that you can get into your zen gardening place.

The mirror-polished stainless steel head is rust-resistant and will stay looking good for years to come. The three tines are shaped and sharpened to slide easily into the soil with minimum effort.

The waxed Forest Security Council (FSC) beechwood handle is smooth and fits snugly into the hand, while the brass ferrule ensures a secure connection between the tool head and handle. The etched Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball maker’s mark adds a distinctive finishing touch.

Presented in a beautiful tissue paper-lined box, this hand fork makes a beautiful and thoughtful gift for any gardener.

Dimensions: 26.5cm long x 7.5cm wide

Handle: waxed FSC beech wood

Ferrule: brass

Head: stainless steel

Supplied in a beautiful gift presentation box (12cm wide x 7cm high x 29cm long)

Cream of the Crop

Looking for a seasoned all-rounder? HAWS' metal jug will happily water your pots or proudly sit on your shelf as a flower display for those freshly cut blooms.

Built for the ages, its heavy-gauge galvanised steel offers total rust protection for indoor or outdoor use. Powder-coated in one of several gorgeous interior-friendly colours, including this unctuous Cream, it makes a classic addition to your home, garden or studio, whether modern or rustic.

Materials: Galvanised, powder-coated steel

Dimensions: 21cm x 14cm x 23 cm

Capacity: 3 pints |  1420 ml

Please note orders outside Australia MUST be shipped with DHL Express. Please choose the DHL Express option in the checkout or your order will be rejected by Customs.

Perfumaria Phebo's Água de Rosmarino, or Sea Dew,  Cologne is a versatile and aromatic citrus creation that brings herbal notes balanced with hints of spice such as cardamom and nutmeg.

The bluish tone of the packaging highlights the fragrance's freshness and refers to the original poetic Latin meaning of "Ros Marinus": Sea Dew. Through the light this glass facets of this gorgeously crafted bottle change colour, ensuring all your senses are delighted when you use an Aguas de Phebo fragrance.

The generous 260ml bottle is a fitting vessel for such a fresh cologne produced with an extra-neutral and purer alcohol that does not interfere with the fragrance, Águas de Phebo colognes pass through a process of maceration for a greater intensity of the olfactory notes and a superior quality. 

Lovers of Phebo's Aguas range can also experience them in luxurious but mild Bar Soaps as well as an 8ml travel size roll-on mini-Cologne.

Olfactory description: Aromatic Citrus

Top Notes: Sicilian Lemon*, Rosemary*, Nutmeg*
Heart Notes: Cardamom*, Black Pepper, Lily
Base Notes: Lavender*, Musk, Vetiver

*Natural

Content: 260ml eau de cologne
Made in Brazil

Ingredients:

ALCOHOL, AQUA (WATER), PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, LIMONENE.

Sweep up to new heights

Whether you want to sweep up the kids’ crumbs or take your dinner parties to fine dining level and clean up between courses, this convenient set takes up little room but does a big job. 

Choose a colour to match your potting bench, kitchen, table setting, studio or workshop. This cream makes a classic but subtle entrance when clearing the table.

And its usefulness isn’t limited to the dining table. This set is perfect for indoor gardening to collect any potting mix that may have missed the pot.

Artsy and crafty types will also find these a boon. Keep a separate one handy to flick away eraser shreds from your drawing, sweep threads from your stitchwork, coral beads together and much more.

This set, part of a collaboration with French design studio Mr & Mrs Clynk, brings streamlined modern chic to a classic. It consists of a brush framed in sustainably cultivate beech, with bristles in a blend of natural and synthetic fibres. Simply sweep crumbs and other particles into the lacquered metal tray and whisk them away. 

Presented in a gift box, this is an ideal gift for anyone whose enthusiasms sometimes get messy, including yourself.

Even the mundane act of sweeping up a surface can be a chance to reflect on the beauty of the materials and form. A small moment of grace and beauty in an ordinary day. 

Find out more about the Mr & Mrs Clyink and Andree Jardin collaboration here

The Rowley Ripple effect

Whether you intend to use it indoors or outside, Haw’s multipurpose ROWLEY RIPPLE is the Rolls Royce of watering cans, an investment piece that will repay you handsomely over many years.

Haws watering cans are still made by hand in the company’s studio in England’s West Midlands. Each can take up to 200 steps to complete, part of a tradition of quality that dates back to 1886

Which watering cans are the best?

The best watering cans are carefully calibrated for exquisite balance in the hand and for durability. With The Rowley Ripple's long, curvy spout you'll get spot-on watering accuracy. It comes with a removable, non-drip brass rose, so you can gently hydrate even the teeniest seedlings.  What's more, The Rowley Ripple design is more than 100 years old, making it older than the Queen but just as enduring and endearingly symbolic. 

With its dainty Duck Egg Blue finish, you'll imagine tending Lizzie's very own hydrangeas in Sandringham.

Delivered in a presentation gift box this is a justifiable indulgence or the perfect gift to delight the nature lover.

Features

Materials: Powder-coated steel, brass

Dimensions: 33.5 x 16 x 11.5cm

Capacity: 2 pints | 946 ml

Watch The Rowley Ripple Effect

Take a behind the scenes look at how the ROWLEY RIPPLE is handmade in our HAWS BRANDS showcase here. You won't look at your watering can in the same way ever again. 

WIN!

If the Rowley Ripple is a metal pipe-dream for you, why not  visit our home page footer and subscribe to the FORA FILES newsletter. You'll go into the draw to WIN one of these beautifully crafted watering can's in copper - worth $245! Entries close May 25th, 2021

Hearthsmith

Always wanted to wear the leather apron in the garden, workshop or studio?

For metalsmithing, pottery, cobbling, leathercraft, saddlery, jewellery-making. woodwork, or even horticulture, leather has been used as a protective and long-lasting material for the tougher ateliers for centuries.

This traditional yet stylish leather apron features a top and three waist pockets for carrying tools and writing pencils. Made from the finest leather, this apron will protect you while you're in the workshop, garage or studio and will keep you warm on those chilly autumn days gardening outside.

Short Apron – length of body = 67 cm with neck strap = 89 cm
Long Apron - length of body = 88 cm with neck strap = 107cm

Modern day warrior

You’re tribal roots are calling…  Laser-etched with swirling shapes that recall age-old tattoos,  this matt-finished steel blade forges a satisfying and sensory experience. Slip one into a bag or pocket, or use the belt clip, and it’s ready to use anywhere, any time.

A secure locking system means you can use the smooth open/close action with security. The handle is made from naturally fragrant solid juniper wood, which has a light, peppery fragrance. 

A personal must-have and a brilliantly thoughtful gift that will make anyone feel like a modern-day warrior taking on the day by day with confidence.

Materials: 420 stainless steel, juniper wood

Dimensions: 11cm (closed), 20.5cm (open), 9.5cm blade, 0.9cm thickness

Forged from high-grade stainless steel by expert metalsmiths in China, each DEEJO knife is designed, tattooed and assembled in Deejo’s Paris workshop.  Find out more about the brand’s founders, their studio and the production process here.

Enter the dragon… 

This lightweight DEEJO knife, laser-etched with fire-breathing creatures, conjures ancient Japanese mythology and folklore. 

The sleek handle in ebony wood is visually impressive for its deep black, ebony-like hues. This timber is also known for being almost completely damp-proof. It’s the heaviest, densest, most waterproof wood out there, and perfect for this beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

DEEJO's secure lock system makes it both sharp and safe, with a smooth opening and closing mechanism, while a belt clip gives you extra options for toting your pocketknife.

Made from high-grade stainless steel in expert metal forgers in China, each Deejo knife is designed, tattooed, printed & assembled in Deejo's Paris workshop.

Materials: 420 stainless steel with titanium coating, granadilla wood
Dimensions: 11cm (closed), 20.5 cm (open), 9.5cm blade, 0.9cm thickness

Forged from high-grade stainless steel by expert metalsmiths in China, each DEEJO knife is designed, tattooed and assembled in Deejo’s Paris workshop.  Find out more about the brand’s founders, their studio and the production process here.