Labour and Wait

Labour and Wait in London's East End (just off Brick Lane) sells functional products for daily life.

The goods are traditional and often made to original designs. The stock ranges from hardware to clothing and is intended to be timeless so suitable for a traditional or contemporary environment.

I love the enamel kitchen bowls, the linen dishcloths, and the stainless steel kettles. The cleaning brushes might be considered too good to use(!) and the 'Build a Brush' kit makes a quirky gift. (Contains everything to construct your own horsehair brush.)

18 Cheshire Street
(off Brick Lane)
London
E2 6EH

Liverpool Street
Aldgate East

020 7729 6253

Saturday: 1pm to 5pm
Sunday: 10am to 5pm
Friday by appointment.