Description
This farmhouse storage basket is woven from twisted paper strands into the shape of a little house. It has a pitched roof, a looped carry handle along the top and a small double door at the front. The door fastens with a loop over a wooden bead, and a cross-braced panel sits either side of it, like barn shutters closed for the night. Both the front and rear slopes of the roof lift open and close, so you can reach in from whichever side faces you. It is made from paper and metal in a natural light beige, and measures 30.5cm long, 20.5cm wide and 26.5cm tall to the top of the handle, or 21cm without it.
At that size it sits happily on a bookshelf, a dresser or the top of a chest of drawers. It gives the small things that drift about a home a place to live: craft supplies, hair clips, charging cables, spare keys, letters and odds and ends. In a bedroom, a living room or a hallway it reads as a decoration first and storage second, because the clutter goes in through the roof and the shelf stays tidy. We like it anywhere a little country charm would soften a plain corner.
The paper is twisted into rope-like strands and woven closely into the house shape, and the loop and wooden bead give the door a simple catch. At 0.636KG it is light enough to lift by its handle and move from shelf to table. Paper does not like the wet, so keep it in a dry room indoors. Dust it with a soft dry cloth, or use a soft brush to reach between the weave. Set it with the door facing the room so the farmhouse front shows. If you are giving it as a present, tuck a little something inside and tie a ribbon round the handle.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Paper & metal |
| Length |
30.5cm |
| Width |
20.5cm |
| Height |
26.5cm |
| Weight |
0.636KG |
| Warnings |
Not for children under 3 years of age. |
Frequently Asked
How big is the farmhouse storage basket?
It measures 30.5cm long and 20.5cm wide. It stands 26.5cm tall to the top of its handle, or 21cm tall without the handle.
Does the roof open?
Yes, both the front and rear slopes of the roof lift open and close, so you can reach inside from either side of the house.
Does the little door open too?
It does. The small double door at the front opens and closes, and it is held shut by a loop that fits over a wooden bead.
What is the basket made from?
It is made from paper and metal. The paper is twisted into strands and woven into the house shape in a natural light beige.
How should I look after it?
Keep it in a dry room indoors, because paper does not like getting wet. Dust it with a soft dry cloth or a soft brush between the weave.
Is it heavy to move around?
Not at all. It weighs 0.636KG, so it is easy to lift by its looped handle and move from a shelf to a table.