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Pashley Cycles is England's longest established bicycle manufacturer, and has carried on the tradition of the classic English roaster bicycle since they opened their doors in 1926.   Beyond the roadster bikes, Pashley also designs and builds more contemporary city bike styles and some seriously stylish cruisers.

Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Pashley's dedicated teams of designers and craftspeople hand build the bikes combining the knowledge that comes from more than 80 years of experience in bicycle building with the use of modern materials, components and technology.

The Pashley's are definitely pretty bikes, but they are serious transportation meant for hauling stuff around and getting to where you need to be, whether it's the office or the park for a picnic.

> go to Pashley bikes in the catalogue

Congratulations to Finisterre for taking home top honours from the Observer Ethical Awards 2008.  Finisterre received the award for Best Fashion and Accessories, adding to their growing list of awards and accolades.

 
This small company founded by a group of surfers in Cornwall, UK (and still only four staff members) continues to set the bar higher for corporate social and environmental responsibility in the garment industry. We are very proud to offer Finisterre clothing at Rarified.  Check back soon for an announcement on the 2009 Finisterre collection.

If there is one thing the Dutch are known for it's practical and stylish bicycle gear. At Rarified we are very pleased to be offering products from three great Dutch companies - Batavus bikes, Basil baskets and bags and the Bobike child seats.

The BoBike children's bike seats are beautifully designed with innovative mounting systems, comfortable three-point belts, sturups to keep little feet safely out of the way, and a good sitting position from where children can see around them and enjoy the ride.

> go to Batavus bikes in the catalogue

Danish furniture designed is renowned for it's careful merging of form and function, and no less attention is paid to furnishings for the little ones.  The HandySitt booster seat is an excellent example of this design philosophy.  The seat is designed to attach securely to a dining chair allowing a child to sit comfortably with the rest of the family at meal time.  The simple adjustable mounting system allows for quick mounting of the seat, and the foldable design makes the HandySitt practical to take along when traveling.

> go to HandySitt in the catalogue

Designer Koen de Winter's collection for his ceramic studio, Atelier Orange is a  beautiful and functional series of kitchen and table objects crafted in glazed white ceramic and unglazed sepia and biscuit coloured stoneware. The smooth, organic shapes fit perfectly in the hand, and the unglazed stoneware allow for a good grip even with wet hands.

All the Atelier Orange pieces are crafted in the ceramic studio located in St-André-Avelin is South-West Québec between Montréal and Ottawa. Koen de Winter established the studio to produce his designs and encourage the pursuit of the craft. 

The atelier employs local people, and also provides a training ground for aspiring designers and craftspeople looking to gain experience in ceramics and stoneware production.  This educational component is key to Koen de Winter's objectives for Atelier Orange. 

The pieces are exceptionally well priced proving that it is possible to produce quality goods in Canada for a reasonable cost, another one of Koen de Winter's themes. The workshop itself is a model for small scale, sustainable production promoting the ideal of local production for local consumption. Even the electricity use to power the kilns comes from a nearby hydro-electric source.  > view the product list