Description
This rattan storage basket is woven in the shape of a little cottage, with a cream body, a warm natural brown roof and a looped carry handle at the top. Two windows with criss-cross panes and a small front door are worked into the weave, so it reads as a tiny house from across the room. The front half of the roof lifts as a lid to open up the basket, and it closes again with an elastic loop over a wooden bead. It measures 24cm wide and 19cm long, standing 27cm tall to the roof and 34cm to the top of the handle.
We like it on a bedroom shelf, a dresser or a hallway table, where it keeps small things tidy in one place. It suits a cottage-style home beautifully and brings a gentle, handmade feel to a reading corner or a quiet windowsill. Weighing just 0.25KG, it is easy to lift down by its handle and carry from room to room, so it can hold hair clips and ribbons one week and spare cables or craft bits the next.
It is made from rattan with wood, polyester and plastic parts, and each one is made by hand, so the colours and size can vary a little from piece to piece. That is part of its charm: no two cottages are quite alike. The little front door has a wooden bead of its own, matching the roof fastening. Keep it in a dry room indoors and dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth or brush to keep the weave clean. For a gift, tuck something small inside, fasten the bead and let the cottage do the wrapping.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Rattan, wood, polyester & plastic |
| Length |
19cm |
| Width |
24cm |
| Height |
34cm |
| Weight |
0.25KG |
| Warnings |
Not for children under 3 years of age. |
Frequently Asked
How big is the rattan cottage basket?
It is 24cm wide and 19cm long, and stands 27cm tall to the roof or 34cm to the top of the handle. As each one is handmade, sizes can vary a little.
How does the lid open and close?
The front half of the roof lifts up as a lid, and it fastens shut with an elastic loop that hooks over a wooden bead.
What is it made from?
It is made from rattan with wood, polyester and plastic parts, with a cream woven body and a natural brown roof. Colours can vary slightly as it is made by hand.
Is it easy to carry around?
Yes, it has a looped rattan handle on top of the roof and weighs just 0.25KG, so it lifts down from a shelf and moves between rooms easily.
How should I look after it?
Keep it in a dry room indoors and dust it gently with a soft dry cloth or brush now and then to keep the woven rattan looking fresh.