Colourful Willow Laundry Basket

Anna Liebmann is extraordinary. She grows her own willow here in Scotland, harvests it, and weaves it into the most wonderful pieces, from the simplest willow star right up to stunning log baskets that have been exhibited in galleries.

Please note: Anna is relocating her workshop, so baskets ordered now may take up to 8 months to reach you. Her usual lead time is shown below and will return once she's settled.

A lightweight, strong wet laundry basket that makes hanging out your washing a joy. There's a ten-year guarantee on the handles (as long as it's used for washing, not bricks or plums!).

Compared with a plastic laundry basket, it will last a lifetime and compost naturally if it's ever not needed any more, though it's quite likely to be handed down to the next generation.

This one is made with colourful willow with the bark still on. As Anna says, 'I like to get contrasts and beautiful colour combinations in, and use as much homegrown willow as possible.'

The pattern pictured is Anna's signature weave, with blueish Bleu and brighter Flanders Red willow creating a spiral up the basket alongside vertical blue and red stripes. She usually uses Somerset willow for the upright side stakes, so the basket is around 50% organically grown Scottish willow.

As each basket is made to order, it usually takes about 16 weeks.

61 x 43cm (24" x 17"), 28cm with handles (11").

Delivery: This is one of the few pieces sent to you directly by the maker, rather than by me, so it will arrive separately from anything else you order. Delivery on this basket is £20, as free delivery on orders over £70 doesn't apply to willow.