Wicker is everywhere these days, including wicker and rattan baskets that will make decorating and organizing even more fun. With so many shapes and sizes that we have available, the possibilities are endless for their uses. They can be used to eliminate clutter in any room, become part of a mixed-media shelf display or be a catchall in dining areas, kitchens and offices. Practical, nostalgic, whimsical and decorative all define the types of wicker baskets that will make any space prettier. The first woven basket crafters probably used rushes from swampy waters to craft crude carryalls. Soon, the finer qualities of these grasses would also be used for furniture. Wicker baskets, however, are the one item that crosses every culture and all regions. Along with their practicalities, they evolved into beautiful masterpieces under the skilled hands of talented artisans. Material choices expanded as well with the use of rattan, seagrass, and water hyacinth. Fashionable designs with a vintage twist include Coastal and French Country. While their owners once trekked across fields and hillsides, these were constant companions used for collecting fruits or flowers. For shopkeepers, they became holders for selling goods in open marketplaces or inside buildings. Even today, many of these provide the same services. Rattan baskets have been added to our homes for decoration, storage, and with handles for utility purposes, while providing rustic, rich warm tones that add organic textures to any room setting. Large or medium, our wicker and rattan baskets are up to the daily chores around the home. Handmade by skilled basket makers, made with thick natural fibers, crafted in nubbier rattan cane while others are more intricate in their wicker patterns with water hyacinth or seagrass, with added rattan framing for heavier uses. For storage, the possibilities for filling them are endless.
