Round two-tone willow basket with open handles, in buff and brown willow, on grass
Close-up of the open handle and French randing in buff and brown willow
Round two-tone willow basket with open handles, in buff and brown willow, on grass
Close-up of the open handle and French randing in buff and brown willow

Light Buff Two-tone Basket

£150.00

Available: 1 in stock.

A sturdy but light storage basket, great for smaller fruit and veg, or for shoe polish, brushes and other polishing kit.

Size
Height 15cm (19cm at the handles), diameter 51cm.

Willow
Mainly buff (stripped) willow, with brown willow in French randing.

Delivery
UK delivery is calculated at checkout.
Outside UK? Ask for a delivery quote.

Willow varies from year to year, so your basket’s colours may differ slightly from the photos and your screen.
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Please read my basket terms, shipping and returns before ordering.

Available: 1 in stock.

A sturdy but light storage basket, great for smaller fruit and veg, or for shoe polish, brushes and other polishing kit.

Size
Height 15cm (19cm at the handles), diameter 51cm.

Willow
Mainly buff (stripped) willow, with brown willow in French randing.

Delivery
UK delivery is calculated at checkout.
Outside UK? Ask for a delivery quote.

Willow varies from year to year, so your basket’s colours may differ slightly from the photos and your screen.
Join my mailing list to hear about new baskets.
Please read my basket terms, shipping and returns before ordering.

The Details

  • Expecting visitors? Tidy everything into this basket, pop it on top of a cupboard, and the house looks tidy, cosy and welcoming. I weave this basket regularly in all kinds of colours and textures, as it's a good all-rounder.

  • Brush with a soft brush if dusty. If muddy, give it a shower, brushing gently while you rinse, then dry it outside in the wind in a shady spot so it's dry within a few hours. Don't leave it outdoors in wet or damp weather: after a few hours the stripped willow soaks up the moisture.

Round willow basket on the grass, handwoven by Marianne van Niekerken in Kent

Made with a Respect for the Material

Give every basketmaker the same project and they'll each finish a very different basket. I like to work very neatly, but I also like things to be natural. If a willow rod isn't quite what you'd expect, and it doesn't affect the integrity of the rod, I make a feature of it.

The connection between the material, me as the maker, and you as the person who will love and use it for many years is one of the main reasons I'm a full-time basketmaker.

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