The scallop is the whole reason. Take it away and these are two ordinary round baskets.

Most large woven baskets are cylinders. These are shaped into a soft cloud profile, five rounded lobes that catch light differently on every face and give a flat wall or a fireplace alcove something to look at. Getting that curve to hold across a 65cm diameter is the hard part, which is why an iron frame runs inside the weave.

The material earns its place too. Banana fibre weaves thicker and warmer than seagrass, with visible tonal variation from pale straw through to soft chestnut. It reads as texture from across the room rather than as flat brown, which is why it sits so easily alongside the rest of our home décor.

Use them together. Placed side by side with the small slightly forward, the height difference reads as deliberate. Both are wide, so allow a clear 70cm of floor for the pair. See the full storage trunks, boxes and baskets range if you need a third.

The most popular use, and the depth suits it. Keep it a short distance from an open fire or stove and never use it to carry hot embers.

Beside a sofa, rolled rather than folded. Rolling means people actually put things back.

Drop a potted plant straight in, still in its plastic nursery pot, and lift it out to water. Add a waterproof liner or a saucer first. Never plant directly into the weave. Our pots and vases range covers the smaller sizes a basket cannot.

Deep enough to swallow the contents of a living room floor in under a minute, and handsome enough to leave out afterwards.

Banana fibre. Hand-woven in Indonesia from banana stem fibre, a fast-renewing natural material and a by-product of fruit farming. The tonal variation from straw to chestnut is natural to the fibre and not a printed finish.

Iron frame. A concealed iron structure runs through the body and rim, which is what holds the scalloped shape and stops the basket collapsing as it is loaded.

Rolled handles. Bound handles on opposite sides, sized for two hands. The large basket weighs a fair amount once it is full of logs, so lift with both.

These are hand-woven, so no two are identical. Weave density, tone and the exact set of the scallops will vary slightly between pieces, which is the point.

Keep them dry. Natural fibre and damp do not mix. Vacuum with a brush attachment or wipe with a barely damp cloth, then dry immediately. Never soak or machine wash.

Indoors only. These are not weatherproof. A covered porch is the furthest we would take them, and not through winter.

Loose fibres are normal. Hand-woven natural fibre sheds the odd strand in the first weeks. Trim with scissors rather than pulling.

Colour. Direct sunlight will lighten the fibre over years, evenly rather than in patches. Most people prefer it as it softens.

Both baskets ship together and we will keep you posted along the way. See our delivery information for full details.

If the scale is not right once they are in the room, get in touch. These are wider than people expect and we would rather help you swap than have them sit unused.

Buying for a holiday let, a hotel or a project? Ask about trade and bulk pricing before you order.