The temperature dropped this week so we lit our fire for the first time this year. An essential part of having a real fire is a good dustpan and brush. It’s only a humble object, but if you’re going to use something everyday, it makes quite a difference if it does the job well – and looks good too preferably. Here are some favourites from our recent search.

1. Stainless steel & beechwood dustpan with beechwood & horse hair brush – £21.95, Myriad Natural Toys & Crafts
2. 2-piece dustpan & brush set – £4.99, Westfalia
3. Child’s dustpan & brush – £10, Objects of Use
4. Beechwood & stainless steel dustpan with beechwood & horse hair brush – £59, Skillman & Sons
5. Sweeper & dustpan – prototype, Jan Kochański