The Art of Natural Living
Pure olive wood, natural sea sponges, cold process soap and vintage finds, chosen by our family for the small rituals that make a home.
Inspired by nature
We are Vincaza, a small family business based in Kent, UK. We look for things made from natural materials, by people who know them well, and beautiful pieces that have already lived a life. Then we tell you their story honestly, wrap them in fully recyclable packaging and send them on to you to begin their new journey.
Fran & Nab x
The sea sponge
From the Mediterranean seabed to your bath
A natural sea sponge grows slowly on the seabed before it is harvested, dried and chosen. No two share a shape, a density or a pattern of holes, which is why we photograph and measure them the way we do.
Finding your size
10 to 12 cm
Babies, faces, travel
14 to 16 cm
Everyday bathing
18 to 20 cm
A generous hand
22 to 24 cm
Our rarest finds
Olive wood
A grain you can read like a map
Every chopping board, salt cellar, pestle and mortar and honey spoon is shaped from olive wood, so the grain is always unique. Dark veins, pale streaks and the odd small knot are the tree’s own character, and we keep them.
Washing By hand in warm water, then dry it straight away.
Caring A little olive oil now and then keeps the colour rich.
Personalising Many pieces can be engraved with a name or special date.
- Product on sale
Handmade Olive Wood Pestle and MortarOriginal price was: £15.£13Current price is: £13. - Handmade Olive Wood Rolling Pin, 41cm£22
- Handmade Olive Wood Salt Cellar with Lid and Spoon | Natural 100 ml Spice and Sugar Pot£21
Begin with an everyday ritual
The Vintage Collection
Found, not made
We source vintage one piece at a time, from French copper to Victorian mirrors. Each one is described as it is: its age, where it came from, its condition and its measurements in centimetres and inches. When it’s gone, it has gone.
- Large Hand-Carved French Walnut Serving Tray – Signed Bastian, 57x32cm£115
- Mstera Russian Lacquer Box with Troika Sleigh Scene 25x18cm£145
- Product on salePair of Late 19th-C. French Louis XVI Brass Ram Head Candlesticks (25cm)Original price was: £295.£140Current price is: £140.
- Product on saleRoyal Doulton Cassandra Vegetable Tureen with LidOriginal price was: £85.£49Current price is: £49.
Know your materials
Short guides, written so your new pieces last.
How to choose a sea sponge
Size, softness, and why a honeycomb sponge feels different from a silk sponge or loofah.
On our table this month
- Cold Process Rose Soap Bar with White Flowers, Cedarwood & Musk£9.95
- Product on saleHandmade Olive Wood Pestle and MortarOriginal price was: £15.£13Current price is: £13.
- Handmade Olive Wood Rolling Pin, 41cm£22
- XXL Natural Sea Sponge Honeycomb (18-20cm)£29
This is the second sponge I have bought from Vincaza. I was a returning customer because the quality is great.
Catherine B., on the 4XL Giant Sponge
The wooden pestle and mortar is exceptionally well made, with a lovely finish and beautifully executed personalised engraving.
Yvonne P.
Letters from Fran & Nab
New vintage finds before anyone else, product care guides, and the occasional story from our travels. Once a month, never more.