Description
Two open storage baskets, a large one 24cm tall, 34cm wide and 47cm deep and a small one at 17 by 27 by 39cm. Each is built on an iron frame, a wire rim around the top, posts at the corners and a wire grid for a base, with flat strips of rattan woven in and out of the uprights: closely along the long sides and more openly across the ends, so the frame shows through. A hand hole is cut into the top edge and bound in the same wire.
At 47cm deep and 34cm wide the large basket is longer than it is broad, which suits a run along the back of a worktop, the length of a shelf or the floor of a cupboard rather than a square corner; the small one takes the same shape at 39 by 27cm. The sides splay outward a little from the base to the rim, and the hand hole gives somewhere to take hold of a full basket. Because the weave is open the contents show through, so they suit folded linen, magazines or kitchen produce rather than things meant to be out of sight.
The frame is iron and the weave is rattan. The rattan is woven around the iron by hand, so the spacing of the strips and the tightness of the weave differ between the two baskets in one set and from set to set. Rattan matures faster than other woods and the same plant gives several harvests. The Montali range also runs to a spice rack, a three tiered storage stand and a two tier fruit stand.
Specification
| Large Height |
24cm |
| Large Width |
34cm |
| Large Depth |
47cm |
| Small Height |
17cm |
| Small Width |
27cm |
| Small Depth |
39cm |
| Material |
Iron & Rattan |
| Colour |
Natural |
| Weight |
2.4kg |
Frequently Asked
How many baskets are in the set?
Two, a large and a small.
What are the two sizes?
The large is 24cm tall, 34cm wide and 47cm deep. The small is 17 by 27 by 39cm.
What are they made of?
An iron frame with rattan woven around it by hand.
Will every basket look the same?
Not exactly. The rattan is woven by hand, so the spacing of the strips and the tightness of the weave vary from basket to basket.
How do I look after them?
Use a soft bristle brush regularly to lift any dust that builds up in the weave, and wipe them only with a soft dry cloth. Because the rattan is a natural material, do not use harsh chemical cleaning products on it.