Sturdy mortar and pestle for effortless grinding and mixing - an art that goes back to around 35,000 BC apparently. This compact and stylish item is jut asking to be left out on display too. Bowl diameter is 11 cm, with easy grip handles making it 13 cm overall and sits 4.5 cm high. The pestle is a convenient 9.5 cm long and all together it weighs 1 kg.

Rugged Viking-esque durability shines through in this heavy matt black, coarse finish, cast-iron. They're bomb proof, so we're confident the 25 year guarantee won't be called on. Made with non-waste and the environment in mind.

You can read the wonderful Skeppshult backstory here.