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The Details
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A good size for many rooms, this rustic basket will stand up to plenty of wear from logs, boots or children and their toys. Years ago I was a nanny in the UK, looking after Charles, who was nearly three and had the most beautiful room. In it was a large basket of toys: everything came out in the morning, and every evening he learned to put them all back, one by one. What a great use of a basket! This one will outlast older children too.
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Clean it with the soft brush of the hoover 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. Its sheen will come back and it will look as good as new.
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.