Double Steamed Willow Baskets a warm chestnut colour - Choice Baskets

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A really pretty european made full buff willow Childs Round Wicker Basket with external carrying handle. This basket would be great for small children for egg collecting, as a bridesmaid/flowergirl.Willow baskets are very versatile. These are much hardier and can be used outside as they will survive in all weathers. Usually a stronger weave, they are very sturdy and solid. Grown in fields and by river banks as willow, the branches are stripped of their outer layer and usually treated before weaving. The end product is well suited to carrying weight although the baskets themselves are lightweight. Buff Willow is cropped mainly in November, but sometimes not until December. It is the most popular and is obtained by boiling the willows to release the natural colourant tannin from the bark into the wood. The bark is then stripped from the willow revealing the characteristic golden colour. Double Steamed willow is boiled twice for a deeper, richer colour. See our full range of childrens baskets here. Dimensions: Diameter 150mm x Height 100mm (210mm inc handle)

Child & Wedding Baskets

Childs Round Wicker Shopping Basket

£12.00

This cookery shopping basket is European made full buff willow wicker and has a high carrying handle. Remember when we took a basket to school for cookery classes. Well here is the basket. A great basket for shopping, cookery or even a picnic! Willow baskets are very versatile. These are much hardier and can be used outside as they will survive in all weathers. Usually a stronger weave, they are very sturdy and solid. Grown in fields and by river banks as willow, the branches are stripped of their outer layer and usually treated before weaving. The end product is well suited to carrying weight although the baskets themselves are lightweight. Buff Willow is cropped mainly in November, but sometimes not until December. It is the most popular and is obtained by boiling the willows to release the natural colourant tannin from the bark into the wood. The bark is then stripped from the willow revealing the characteristic golden colour. Double Steamed willow is boiled twice for a deeper, richer colour. Dimensions: L420 x W350 x H220mm exc handle (400 inc handle)

Adult

Cookery Shopping Basket

£19.95

Double Steamed Wicker two person picnic basket made from full buff willow. The basket is lined with a green tweed fabric and has leather strap fastening and hinges. There is a strong leather handle on the front of the basket, this becomes the top as you carry the basket like a suitcase. The china plates, stainless steel cutlery and bottle opener are all strapped inside the lid using leather straps. The lid is held in place with a leather buckles, and has chains to stop it folding completely backwards. The body of the basket is lined with the same tweed fabric made into a cooler bag with a zip top. The champagne glasses are stored inside the cooler bag. Keep the glasses cool along with the food and wine (or champagne).

Double Steamed Wicker two person picnic basket made from full buff willow. The basket is lined with a green tweed fabric and has leather strap fastening and hinges. There is a strong leather handle on the front of the basket, this becomes the top as you carry the basket like a suitcase. The china plates, stainless steel cutlery and bottle opener are all strapped inside the lid using leather straps. The lid is held in place with a leather buckles, and has chains to stop it folding completely backwards. The body of the basket is lined with the same tweed fabric made into a cooler bag with a zip top. The champagne glasses are stored inside the cooler bag. Keep the glasses cool along with the food and wine (or champagne).

Bottle Carriers

Double Steamed Wicker Two Person Picnic Basket

£80.00

Lovely large wicker shopping basket. European made in full buff willow wicker. This basket has two narrow darker wicker stripes woven in and a plaited rim. Willow baskets are very versatile. These are much hardier and can be used outside as they will survive in all weathers. Usually a stronger weave, they are very sturdy and solid. Grown in fields and by river banks as willow, the branches are stripped of their outer layer and usually treated before weaving. The end product is well suited to carrying weight although the baskets themselves are lightweight. Buff Willow is cropped mainly in November, but sometimes not until December. It is the most popular and is obtained by boiling the willows to release the natural colourant tannin from the bark into the wood. The bark is then stripped from the willow revealing the characteristic golden colour. Double Steamed willow is boiled twice for a deeper, richer, colour. Dimensions: Length 520mm x Width 400mm x Height 240mm exc handle (480mm inc handle)

Lovely large wicker shopping basket. European made in full buff willow wicker. This basket has two narrow darker wicker stripes woven in and a plaited rim. Willow baskets are very versatile. These are much hardier and can be used outside as they will survive in all weathers. Usually a stronger weave, they are very sturdy and solid. Grown in fields and by river banks as willow, the branches are stripped of their outer layer and usually treated before weaving. The end product is well suited to carrying weight although the baskets themselves are lightweight. Buff Willow is cropped mainly in November, but sometimes not until December. It is the most popular and is obtained by boiling the willows to release the natural colourant tannin from the bark into the wood. The bark is then stripped from the willow revealing the characteristic golden colour. Double Steamed willow is boiled twice for a deeper, richer, colour. Dimensions: Length 520mm x Width 400mm x Height 240mm exc handle (480mm inc handle)

Adult

Large Wicker Shopping Basket (plaited rim)

£29.95

This Lined Wicker Cookery Shopping Basket is European made full buff willow wicker, has a removable natural lining and a high carrying handle. Remember when we took a basket to school for cookery classes. Well here is the basket. A great basket for shopping, cookery or even a picnic! Great to hear that baskets are required nowadays for Food Technology classes. We stock a range of these European made baskets,including this basket without the lining, a larger version of the cookery basket with or without the lining, a rectangle basket and a pretty Oval Basket with or without the lining with handle. Willow baskets are very versatile. These are much hardier and can be used outside as they will survive in all weathers. Usually a stronger weave, they are very sturdy and solid. Grown in fields and by river banks as willow, the branches are stripped of their outer layer and usually treated before weaving. The end product is well suited to carrying weight although the baskets themselves are lightweight. Buff Willow is cropped mainly in November, but sometimes not until December. It is the most popular and is obtained by boiling the willows to release the natural colourant tannin from the bark into the wood. The bark is then stripped from the willow revealing the characteristic golden colour. Double Steamed willow is boiled twice for a deeper, richer colour.

This Lined Wicker Cookery Shopping Basket is European made full buff willow wicker, has a removable natural lining and a high carrying handle. Remember when we took a basket to school for cookery classes. Well here is the basket. A great basket for shopping, cookery or even a picnic! Great to hear that baskets are required nowadays for Food Technology classes. We stock a range of these European made baskets,including this basket without the lining, a larger version of the cookery basket with or without the lining, a rectangle basket and a pretty Oval Basket with or without the lining with handle. Willow baskets are very versatile. These are much hardier and can be used outside as they will survive in all weathers. Usually a stronger weave, they are very sturdy and solid. Grown in fields and by river banks as willow, the branches are stripped of their outer layer and usually treated before weaving. The end product is well suited to carrying weight although the baskets themselves are lightweight. Buff Willow is cropped mainly in November, but sometimes not until December. It is the most popular and is obtained by boiling the willows to release the natural colourant tannin from the bark into the wood. The bark is then stripped from the willow revealing the characteristic golden colour. Double Steamed willow is boiled twice for a deeper, richer colour.

Adult

Lined Wicker Cookery Shopping Basket

£21.95

Adult

Round Wicker Shopping Basket

£23.00

Adult

Square Wicker Shopping Basket

£24.00

Adult

Wicker Cookery Shopping Basket Rose Lining

£21.95

Wicker two person bottle and picnic basket made from double steamed full buff and green willow. The basket is lined with a lovely green and black tartan fabric and has leather clasp fastening and hinges. The china plates, wine glasses, cutlery, bottle opener and stopper are all strapped inside the large section using leather straps. This section also has a lid which is held in place with a metal fastener, and has a chain to stop it folding completely backwards. At the other end of the basket are two sections each big enough to hold a wine bottle. A gorgeous and romantic gift for the couple who have everything!

Wicker two person bottle and picnic basket made from double steamed full buff and green willow. The basket is lined with a lovely green and black tartan fabric and has leather clasp fastening and hinges. The china plates, wine glasses, cutlery, bottle opener and stopper are all strapped inside the large section using leather straps. This section also has a lid which is held in place with a metal fastener, and has a chain to stop it folding completely backwards. At the other end of the basket are two sections each big enough to hold a wine bottle. A gorgeous and romantic gift for the couple who have everything!

Bottle Carriers

Wicker Two Person Bottle and Picnic Basket

£85.00