The basket is made of woven bamboo (a product I love) coated in translucent lacquer. It looks organic, beautiful and elegant. I was able to put all my sewing materials inside, with plenty of space still left. It's also perfect to store phone charges, cables and small electric items inside, and any sort of crafty materials.
After having this at home, there are several things that I'd like to mention before you purchase this basket:
- The colour in the photos and the one you get is different, as the former is a bit more caramel-ish. It's lighter than other bamboo products I've purchased from Ikea.
- This box is really large, so its volume might overwhelm the decor of a small room. It looks great inside cube furniture or on large shelves, though.
- Despite its size and good looks, this isn't a solid basket. It woven loosely and has no internal reinforcements. I reinforced the bottom and the lid with some drawer mat leftovers,which are rigid by light. I wouldn't be storing anything heavy inside for this very reason. Volume doesn't always equal strength.
- The lid doesn't lock securely, so it easily goes off if you stumble upon the basket.
DESIGNER IKEA of Sweden
