ABENA: Turquoise, Brown, Black Log or Laundry Basket

Makeover your fireplace and bring a splash of Ghanaian colour and texture to the home with the ABENA log basket, in sizes small, medium or large. With tribal patterns in turquoise, brown and black, these tall baskets are ideal for keeping logs in but work equally well as a laundry basket or general home storage. Every handwoven log basket in this collection is designed by the weaver and each one is different.

These log baskets are made from veta vera grass – also known as ‘elephant grass’ - a local raw material that’s sustainably sourced and perfect for producing durable basketry. Weaving these large log baskets brings the weavers an opportunity to earn a vital second income, balancing their farming work, childcare and household duties within the supportive and ethical framework of the weaving cooperative.

The cotton calico liners produced to fit The Basket Room's laundry baskets are manufactured by a social enterprise based in East London. These cotton liners are sewn by women facing multiple barriers to employment, being previously unemployed and with no prior work experience. These women have learnt exemplary sewing skills on free training programmes and now work to commission, costed at the London Living Wage. Choose to have your woven laundry basket with or without the liner!

Material: VETA VERA GRASS

Dimensions: S: 38cm Dia x 45.5cm H / 15" Dia x 18" H M: 40.5cm Dia x 47cm H / 16" Dia x 18.5" H L: 45cm Dia x 52cm H / 18" Dia x 20.5" H

HANDMADE IN GHANA