Mille Water Hyacinth Basket - Multi

Our Mille basket is a braided water hyacinth storage basket shaped like a sleeping animal, with pointed ears, closed embroidered eyes, a smiling mouth, stubby feet and a curled tail at the back. The woven body is striped and the whole piece is multicoloured, so it reads as a friendly character first and a basket second. It measures 46cm long, 30cm wide and 25cm tall, which makes it a generous floor basket rather than a shelf tub: big enough for an armful of soft toys, a stack of picture books or a few folded blankets. At 1.3KG it is easy to slide across the floor or carry between rooms.

It belongs on the floor of a child's bedroom or nursery, where the open top lets small hands drop toys straight in at the end of the day and fish them out in the morning. Standing 25cm tall, it sits low enough for a child playing on the rug to see straight inside. It also works beside a reading chair as a home for books and comics, at the foot of a bed for spare cushions, or in a playroom corner where a plain basket would disappear. Because it looks like a character rather than furniture, it suits any child who likes a bedroom with personality, and grown-ups who want a cheerful basket in the living room.

The basket is made from water hyacinth with iron and cotton, and its finish is braided water hyacinth, worked in a close, chunky weave that runs across the face, ears and body. Water hyacinth is a natural plant fibre, so the braid has a gently irregular texture that a moulded plastic tub never has. The styling props shown are not included. For styling, turn the face outwards so the sleeping expression is the first thing anyone notices, and let a favourite book or two peek over the rim.

What is the basket's material?

It is made from water hyacinth with iron and cotton, and the finish is braided water hyacinth, which gives it a chunky, textured weave.

How big is the basket?

It measures 46cm long, 30cm wide and 25cm tall, a good floor basket size for soft toys, picture books or folded blankets.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 1.3KG, so it is easy to lift, slide across the floor or carry between rooms whenever needed.

Does it come with a lid?

No. The top is open, so toys and books drop straight in and come out again easily, which suits quick tidying in a child's room.

What colour is it?

It is multicoloured, with a striped woven body and a sleeping face featuring pointed ears, closed embroidered eyes and a smiling mouth.

Where does it work best?

It is made as kids' storage, so it suits a child's bedroom, nursery or playroom floor, and it also works beside a reading chair or at the foot of a bed.