basket | laundry basket | Plant basket with black accents PRYA made of water hyacinth

•32 (M) or   40 (L) cm diameter, 32 (M) or   42 (L) cm high • made from stable, sustainable water hyacinth • With practical handles, perfect as a laundry basket or for plants • lovingly packaged plastic-free • 100% handmade and fair trade Let yourself be enchanted by the masterful craftsmanship of experienced Indonesian basket weavers and discover with Praya a symbiosis of tradition, modernity and timeless elegance that will make the heart of every decoration lover beat faster.    The basket, made from the fast-growing tropical aquatic plant water hyacinth, not only impresses with its unusual bulbous shape, but also with practical braided handles that enable effortless transport.   Be it as a stylish storage for blankets and pillows or as an eye-catcher on the shelf - with its complex pattern made of black cotton threads, the round basket is the perfect accessory to add a touch of tropical warmth to your home. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Mass weight: (Height (without handles) x diameter) M: 32x32cm; 1.10kg L: 42x40cm; 1.55kg 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 materials: cotton -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- 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.