A beautifully crafted broom is not a necessity, but it does make sweeping up more of a pleasure than a chore. Our brooms, handmade in California from corn broom and walnut, are pretty enough to keep out in the open, rather than tucked away in a closet. Each octagonal walnut handle is finished with a mixture of natural beeswax and linseed oil. Give your broom a long life by either hanging it by its leather loop or standing it upright, with bristles towards the sky. Never store a broom on its bristles!