basket | laundry basket | Plant basket KUBU made of banana fiber (3 sizes)

•26 (S), 32 (M) or   42 (L) cm diameter, 28 (S), 30 (M) or   36 (L) cm high • Made of sturdy, sustainable banana fiber with a beautiful pattern of cotton cords • With practical handles, perfect as a laundry basket or for plants • lovingly packaged plastic-free • 100% handmade and fair trade Kubu's special look beautifies every corner of your home.   The oval shape and the braided cotton cord pattern known as “Kawung” in Indonesian make it so unique.    Kubu is made from banana fiber and is available in three sizes.   For example, M and L are ideal for laundry or blankets, while S is particularly effective as a plant basket or storage place for small items such as toys. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Mass weight: (Height (without handles) x diameter at widest point) S: 28x26cm; 0.75kg M: 30x32cm; 1.00kg L: 36x42cm; 1.50kg 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: banana fiber Our baskets are made from plant fibers.   They therefore smell and feel wonderfully natural.    Banana fiber is the fibers of the layered trunks of agriculturally used banana trees.   The intense brown color occurs naturally when the fibers are dried under the sun for about a week.   The individual strips are then rolled into the characteristic, approximately 6 mm thick strands.   Only old, dying banana trees are used for this material.   This gives these crops a second life as a dimensionally stable and robust starting material for many handmade baskets here at Soeji. 
 Other materials: cotton, nylon thread -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- 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.