The everyday problem it solves
Anyone who has fished a dummy out from under a seat knows the routine. A dropped dummy means a rinse or a wipe, and a hunt for the spare. A chain keeps the dummy tethered to clothing so it stays within reach and off the ground.
The silicone ring attaches to the dummy handle, so there is no tool or fiddly assembly. Check that the handle opening is big enough for the ring before you buy, especially if you change dummy styles.
Materials you can see and feel
The body is beech wood, a dense, fine-grained timber that sands to a smooth surface. The colour comes from water-based paints. Hess is a German family business based in the Erzgebirge. The wood has a warm, natural weight and none of the hard plastic clatter of mass-produced dummy clips.
Care, safety and where it fits
Wipe the wood with a damp cloth and let it dry. Do not soak it, boil it or put it in a steriliser, because water and heat damage timber. From around 4 to 6 months babies start reaching for and pulling at everything within reach, so inspect the chain, clip and ring more often as they grow stronger. Retire it if the wood cracks or splinters, or if the ring or clip loosens.
This is a dummy holder, not a toy or a teether. Use it only while a parent or carer is awake and present, and clip it to clothing. Never attach it to a cot, pram, car seat or bed, never place it around a baby's neck, and remove it before sleep.