A large handwoven rattan laundry hamper built around a half-inch hardwood bottom and rim, with leather handles riveted through the weave. At 27 x 18 x 13.5 inches it holds about 18 gallons, roughly a full dryer load of towels, so one trip carries everything upstairs. It is signed by the Amish weaver and comes in three woven-in trim colors. Compared with plastic and canvas hampers it is heavier and costs more, but it holds its shape when lifted by one handle and should outlast them.
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Owners rate it 5 out of 5 across 65 ratings, praising its size, sturdiness and craftsmanship. Many describe it as a piece that looks good in a room rather than something to hide in a closet.
This is a large handwoven wicker laundry basket that holds two bushels, about 18 gallons. It is made to carry a full machine load of towels in one trip. It can also store things like pillows.
The basket is woven from rattan reed over a solid hardwood bottom about a half inch thick. It has a hardwood rim and two hand-cut leather handles riveted through the weave and the rim. The solid bottom keeps the basket from sagging or twisting when it is lifted by one handle. An Old Order Amish family on the Iowa-Missouri border weaves each basket by hand, and the weaver signs the bottom.
The trim color is woven in as dyed reed, not painted on. The 27 x 18 inch size is measured at the outside of the rim, and the sides flare out slightly from the base. The basket comes open and unlined and is complete without any extras. A lift-off solid wood lid, a hand-sewn cotton liner, protective feet and an engraved solid brass plate are optional add-ons. The solid bottom can also take a set of casters.
