Round Wicker Laundry Basket Handwoven from Rattan Reed with a Solid Hardwood Bottom and Leather Handles
This round wicker laundry basket carries laundry on a solid hardwood base that helps the basket keep its shape when full. Two riveted leather loop handles provide carrying points for moving a load to the washing machine or taking washing out to hang.
Handwoven from rattan reed by an Old Order Amish family on the Iowa-Missouri border, each basket is signed by its maker. Its open top keeps laundry easy to reach, while the 18-inch rim and 14-inch height give it a generous round shape. Plain, Wine & Blue, and Wine & Green trims share the same construction; colored trim is woven from dyed reed rather than painted on.
Features
- Solid hardwood bottom approximately half an inch thick supports the basket when carried full.
- Hardwood rim finishes the open top.
- Two leather loop handles are riveted through the weave.
- Slightly flared sides widen toward the rim.
- Handwoven in the USA and signed by the weaver.
- Supplied open and unlined; liner, protective feet, and engraved brass plate are optional extras.
Specifications
- Product: Round wicker laundry basket
- Woven material: Rattan reed
- Bottom and rim: Solid hardwood bottom and hardwood rim
- Bottom thickness: Approximately 0.5 inch
- Dimensions: 18 inches across x 14 inches tall
- Measurement reference: Width measured outside the rim
- Capacity: 1.5 bushels
- Handles: Two riveted leather loops
- Trim colors: Plain; Wine & Blue; Wine & Green
- Colored trim: Dyed reed
- Construction: Open top; unlined
- Origin: Handwoven in the USA
- Included item: Basket; contents and optional extras are not included
Frequently Asked Questions
How much laundry does this round basket hold?
This round laundry basket has a stated capacity of 1.5 bushels and is described as holding a full washer load. It measures 18 inches across the outside of the rim and 14 inches tall.
Does the basket include a liner or lid?
The basket comes open and unlined, without a lid. A fitted cotton liner, protective feet, and an engraved brass plate are optional extras rather than included components.
What changes between the three trim colors?
The trim color changes between Plain, Wine & Blue, and Wine & Green. All three have the same round shape, hardwood base, and leather handles; the colored trim uses dyed reed rather than paint.
What supports the basket when carrying a load?
A solid hardwood bottom approximately half an inch thick supports this laundry basket and helps prevent twisting when carried full. The two leather loop handles are riveted through the weave.