Large laundry basket, storage basket, decorative basket, round basket WAYAG made of braided water hyacinth with zigzag pattern beige & brown

•43cm diameter, 43cm high • Made from stable, sustainable water hyacinth and reinforced with a metal frame • With practical handles, perfect as a laundry basket or for plants • lovingly packaged plastic-free • 100% handmade and fair trade The heavy Wayag basket made of high-quality water hyacinth stands out with its unusual octagonal shape, which it gets from a metal frame bent into this shape.   The artful use of alternating lighter and darker water hyacinth fibers creates an attractive striped pattern and gives this basket a unique touch.    Wayag's warm colors add a particularly cozy accent to your interior and make it a versatile accessory.   Its possible uses are limitless: whether as a stylish laundry basket in the bedroom, as a decorative storage place in the living room or even as a natural plant basket - Wayag fits harmoniously into different contexts and adapts to your creativity.    Please also note our other offers - with us you will find many different baskets, home accessories and bags made from sustainable materials and fair production. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Mass weight: Height (without handles) x diameter (at the widest point): 43x43 cm The opening is 30 cm wide.   Weight: 1.65kg Our products are artfully crafted unique pieces.   Due to hand manufacturing and natural variations in materials, they may vary slightly in size, color and shape. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Main material: water hyacinth Our baskets are made from plant fibers.   They therefore smell and feel wonderfully natural.    Water hyacinth is a tropical aquatic plant that grows on rivers and lakes.   It actually comes from South America, but was also introduced into Southeast Asia.   There it is considered a weed because it reproduces incredibly quickly and can cover entire bodies of water with a carpet of leaves.   The resulting lack of light and oxygen causes all life underwater to die, which is why the plants must be removed regularly.   To prepare the plants for further processing, the leaves are cut off and the thick stems are dried in the sun for three to seven days.   The result is an abundant, sustainable raw material for many woven goods here at Soeji!    Other material: metal frame -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Place of production: This basket is handmade in Java, Indonesia.   When selecting our local producers, we value fair pay and good working conditions.   Only adult and experienced artisans work in the companies from which we purchase our goods.   No harmful chemicals are used during production.   Since all work steps are carried out by hand, the production process hardly produces any greenhouse gas emissions.   We ensure all of this through regular on-site visits and ongoing personal contact with the companies.