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Baskets

Whether you're looking for a handmade storage solution or an artistic addition to your home, a handmade basket is the perfect choice! Our collection of woven baskets features unique organization options, colorful and artistic African baskets, and small baskets perfect for build-your-own gift baskets and more, all made with natural and eco-friendly materials.

Global Handmade Baskets

Step up your storage and bring color to your home with a fair trade basket. Using sustainable materials, artisans around the world weave natural grasses, recycled sari, and palm leaves into eco-friendly basketry for home, kitchen, bath, or wherever you need a little extra organization.

Bolgatanga Storage Baskets

Our handmade elephant grass baskets from Bolgatanga in northern Ghana bring jobs to artisans while giving you over a dozen ways to step up your storage. Each basket or plant holder is woven and dyed by hand, and most are finished with a leather-wrapped handle for comfort and rustic appeal. Pack toys and blankets away with a decorative bulb basket. Make grocery shopping or trips to the farmers' market more sustainable with a boat basket. Add rustic appeal to your wall with hanging plates, or pick up a bike basket for on-the-go storage.

Our artisan partners fold our beautiful woven baskets from Ghana in order to ship them more efficiently. To restore the shape of your Bolga basket, dampen it with a spray bottle or other water source, or by submerging it in water for 1 minute. Let it rest for 5 minutes to allow the handwoven elephant grass to absorb the moisture and become pliable. You can then bend and press the basket into shape—don't worry, it won't break. Allow your colorful storage basket to air dry before using it.

Woven Raffia Baskets

Ethically made by artisans in Uganda, these woven baskets are the answer to all your decorating questions. Filling empty space on the wall? Pick a pair of decorative plates or colorful baskets to hang. Cleaning up clutter? Put one of these on the counter for keys, snacks, or whatever else is in need of a home. Dressing up your indoor plants? Put them in a planter—and grab the coordinating basket for a tied-together look! Serve up breakfast in bed with a handmade tray, or use it as colorful décor.

Sisal Grass Decorative Baskets

The ultimate in artistry, these decorative baskets are handmade by artisans in eSwatini, who spend over 40 hours crafting each colorful work of art. Each woven basket is perfect for a stunning wall gallery, or as desktop storage for smaller necessities. Make seasonal decorating easy with baskets in bold spring tones, rich autumns, and great all-year-round options.

Palm & Kaisa Grass Baskets

Built for organization, our palm and kaisa grass baskets store in plain sight, giving you an ethically made alternative to plastic. Strips of recycled sari provide pops of color for our popular Chindi Baskets, while our sturdy Hogla Baskets are all-natural and neutral tones that fit any color scheme. Each basket is woven by artisans in Bangladesh, who earn fair wages for their weaving.

Frequently Asked Questions About Baskets

  • What are SERRV's baskets made of?

    SERRV's handwoven baskets are made from natural and recycled fibers, including kaisa grass, hogla grass, jute, palm leaf, and strips of recycled cotton sari known as chindi. African Bolga baskets are woven from elephant grass. Each material is renewable or upcycled, making the baskets an eco-friendly alternative to plastic storage.

  • What is a chindi basket?

    A chindi basket is wrapped or woven with chindi, the colorful strips of recycled and upcycled cotton sari left over from textile production, set around a sturdy grass base. The technique is inspired by the Indian folk-art tradition of weaving from fabric remnants, so every basket's colors and patterns are one of a kind. SERRV's all-natural Hogla baskets offer the same craft accented with neutral tones.

  • How do you clean a woven basket?

    Dust regularly and spot-clean with a barely damp cloth; avoid soaking, since excess water can weaken natural fibers, and let any dampness air-dry fully.

  • What can I use these baskets for?

    SERRV's baskets work as blanket and toy storage, shelf and pantry organizers, laundry hampers, plant holder covers, and decorative accents. Sizes range from small catch-all bowls around 6 inches up to large lidded laundry and floor baskets near 19 inches, so there is a fit for most rooms. A few nested sets are not recommended for clothing storage, so check the product page.

  • Are SERRV's baskets handmade and fair trade?

    Yes. Every basket is handwoven by fair trade artisans, including women in Bangladesh who have escaped human trafficking and weavers in Bolgatanga, northern Ghana, using traditional techniques. Each purchase provides vital income and helps preserve these craft traditions.

  • How do you reshape a Bolga Basket?

    It's easy to shape and style your African Bolga elephant grass basket. First, dampen it with water, either using a spray bottle or your shower, or submerge it for about a minute. Then, let the basket rest for 5 minutes to allow the natural grass to absorb the moisture and become flexible. After it's had time to rest, you can then bend and press the basket into your desired shape without fear of it splintering or breaking. Allow it to air dry before use.

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