Designed by the world-famous Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek for the Fair Trade design - series. At the bottom of the basket is burned FAIR TRADE ORIGINAL BY PIET HEIN EEK.
Measurements: height 10 cm, diameter 22 cm.
This basket can be used in many occasions. Its' structure is formed with small wooden parts which are tied together. This creates a delicate pattern, thus the basket is a very beautiful item also when empty, and it attracts for a longer admiration.
Product background
World famous Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek has designed a series of products for Fair Trade Original. This wooden basket belongs to a serie which is made in Vietnam. The material is palm tree which looks beautiful and is fast growing, thus sustainable material, and the local people like to use it in their wooden goods. The problem with this wood is its' tendency to curl or bend. Piet Hein Eek solved this problem with an unique solution of form and structure, and the result is a set of long-lasting and extremely beautiful baskets.
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