Zawar Rattan Hanging Storage Basket - Natural - Set of 2

Two rattan baskets, one small and one large, each woven into an oval with a tall straight back and a front rim that dips down in a curve. A loop of twisted rattan rises from the back of each to hang it by. The weave is open, thick cane rods running round the body with gaps between them and bound at the top into a rolled rim, and the colour is the grey brown of the cane itself.

Both are made to hang rather than stand, so they take storage off a shelf and onto a rail or a wall: a peg rail in a hallway, a hook on a kitchen rail, a row of hooks in a pantry or a laundry. The dipped front means what is inside can be seen and reached without tipping the basket, which suits wooden utensils, clothes pegs, garlic and onions, or post and keys by a door. They are for indoor use.

The rattan is woven by hand in Indonesia and sealed with a protective wax that guards it against moisture. Indonesia has a long tradition of rattan weaving, from the decorative Apais mats that dressed traditional long houses to baskets made for washing, carrying and storing food, and the cane is cultivated rather than taken from the forest: in some places it has become valuable enough that logging has stopped to let it grow. Because every rod is a different piece of cane, no two baskets come out alike.

How many baskets come in a set?

Two, one small and one large.

How do they hang?

Each has a twisted rattan loop rising from the back, which goes over a hook, a peg or a rail.

Can they be used outside?

No. They are for indoor use only.

Will the colour change?

It may fade in sunlight, so a spot out of direct sun will hold the tone longer.

How should they be cleaned?

A soft bristle brush run over them regularly takes dust out before it settles into the weave. For dirt, use a mild soap and water on a soft cloth. Keep harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaners away from the cane.