2015 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence

We are very pleased to announce that Alafoss Wool Store has just been awarded the TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for 2015. This prestigious award recognises businesses that consistently earn top ratings from TripAdvisor travellers and have have continually delivered a superior customer experience.

2015 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence

Thank you to all our friends that have taken the time to review our store after visiting us in Iceland – we truly appreciate it! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best regards,

Alafoss Wool Store

Icelandic Christmas Ornaments

Shop for unique Christmas ornaments this holiday season at  www.alafoss.is by Icelandic designer: HeklaÍslandi.

Click here to learn more

Shop Christmas Ornaments here

Alafoss Wool Blankets – The perfect gift!

The Alafoss Wool blankets are cozy, warm and a very popular gift item, especially over the holiday season.

Below you can see all the various different styles and colors with traditional Icelandic wool patterns. All of the blankets are warm, soft and breathable and are made of 100% pure Icelandic Wool. Due to the fine quality of the wool, the throws are very long-lasting but soft at the same time.

We may be biased, but we feel like the Icelandic wool blankets are a must for every home.

You can click on the caption of each picture of the blankets below to learn more about styles, sizes and prices.

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Icelandic Wool Ponchos

These ponchos are made of 100% pure new Icelandic Quality Wool and feature a traditional Icelandic yoke pattern that is hand-knitted with care in Iceland.

In the production of these VARMA wool ponchos, pride is taken in the individual care and attention at every stage of the production. VARMA wool garments are always produced from high quality raw material.

It’s a must have – easy and confortable to put on and take off – a unique design – perfect for the winter!

Wool Ponchos from Varma

Click on picture to shop Wool Ponchos from Varma

New Collection from HeklaÍslandi

Hekla Björk Guðmundsdóttir is an Icelandic designer that designs and produces beautiful Icelandic products under the brand name HeklaÍslandi.

Throughout the years, she has designed multiple different products with unique Icelandic / Nordic impact and gets her inspiration from Icelandic nature and traditions.

On our website, www.alafoss.is  you can find HeklaÍslandi’s designs including beautiful candles, matching napkins and matchboxes.

Her newest collection has been added to our website, the new Christmas candles, napkins and matchboxes. Click on the pictures below to view more products from the amazing design collection by HeklaÍslandi.

Few of her most popular products are the Wool Sweater Pattern Candles and napkins:

 

AuntsDesign T-shirts

Aunts Design Iceland is an authentic collection line, where the Icelandic wool sweater pattern is used as a base. Click on picture for more info.

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Puzzled by Iceland

Puzzled by Iceland is an Icelandic jigsaw puzzle company that was founded in 2010. It is made up of two blue-eyed, blond-haired moms, Þóra Eggertsdóttir and Guðrún Heimisdóttir. They were two friends on maternity leave who wanted to do something fun and make a living out of it.

The result, the beautiful puzzles by Puzzled by Iceland, 48 and 500 piece puzzles with stunning photos of Icelandic nature, landmarks and animals. Inside each box is a larger picture of the puzzle as well as fun facts about the picture.

Click here to shop or on the caption of each picture below to learn more about each puzzle.

Puzzled by Iceland – Take a piece of Iceland with your for some peace of mind

Handmade Icelandic Volcano Soap

Have you checked out our handmade Icelandic soaps that are 100% natural with no preservatives or chemicals? They are handmade in small batches; hand-stirred, poured, hand-cut and labeled and cured for four weeks before sold.

Plus they have REAL Volcano ash from the volcanic eruption from Eyjafjallajökull in 2010 and the other has pure glacier water from a glacier (Snæfellsjökull) located in the west part of Iceland.

Volcano Soap

The Volcano Soap Bar is made with real volcano ash from Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland. The ash gives the soap a mild scrubby effect. This soap will gently remove dead skin cells, leaving your skin fresh, soft and nourished. All natural ingredients. This soap has a mild scent of spices. For all skin types. Ingredients: Olive oil, water, coconut oil, Shea-butter, lye, apricot oil, cocoa butter and volcano ash. Weight approx. 80gr (3oz.)

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Glacier Soap

The Glacier Soap bar is made with pure Glacial water from Snæfellsjökull. With Shea-butter the skin will be smooth and nourished. Good for all skin types. This soap has a mild scent of the fresh mountain air. Ingredients: Coconut oil, Olive oil, water, Shea-butter, lye, apricot oil, cocoa butter. Weight approx. 80gr (3oz.)

Glacier Soap Bar

Birch Soap

The Birch Soap bar is a soap for sensitive skin made with Betula (Birch) oil. Mild scrub effect. Only all natural ingredients are used and no preservatives or chemicals added. Ingredients: Coconut oil, Olive oil, Macadamia-nut oil, Sweet Almond oil, Hemp-seed oil, Birch oil, Shea-butter, Dried Birch leafs, Essential Oils: Sweet Birch oil. Weight approx. 80gr (3oz.)

Birch Soap

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The Little Icelandic Soap Factory is an Official EU Soap Maker and Soapguild.org member.

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