{"product_id":"yoa-black-natural-square-baskets","title":"YOA: Black \u0026 Natural Square Basket","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Basket Room's smart YOA square storage baskets sport Black \u0026amp; Natural against a natural undyed grass base. These stylish and robust storage baskets are hand woven in Northern Ghana and look superb all over the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eBring a little order to the living room and use yours for stacking kindling or magazines. They are the perfect fit for popular cube storage shelving! In the bathroom, use your YOA baskets for storing toiletries, towels and loo rolls. Mix \u0026amp; match with The Basket Room's other square designs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\" id=\"p-rc_a4f381faaf432903-42\"\u003eEach woven storage basket takes up to three days to \u003cspan class=\"citation-339 citation-end-339\"\u003ecomplete, and is made from an indigenous Ghanaian grass called veta vera. The process is time-consuming: before weaving can begin the grass must be collected and split by hand, then hand-rolled and dyed. Only then can a weaver \u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003efrom The Basket Room's partner weaving cooperative begin her skilful work. These one of a kind baskets are handmade by the most talented weaving groups in Ghana, the weavers have complete creative freedom resulting in exquisite designs that are only ever made once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\" id=\"p-rc_a4f381faaf432903-43\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-337\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-337 citation-338\"\u003eMost of the weavers in the Northern Ghana cooperative are agricultural workers, though relying on a season’s rainfall for income makes for unstable living. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-335 citation-337 citation-338\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-335 citation-336 citation-337 citation-338 citation-end-338\"\u003eBasket weaving – one of the oldest crafts known to man\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-335 citation-336 citation-337 citation-end-337\"\u003e – has become a source of alternative income for these\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-335 citation-336 citation-end-336\"\u003e communities, particularly in the dry seasons. This additional channel of work helps families to meet their basic living co\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-335 citation-end-335\"\u003ests. To purch\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ease one of The Basket Room's woven baskets is to become an important part of The Basket Room's journey: supporting the weavers in a truly fair and sustainable trade. Every woven basket comes with a thank you card from the co-operative that made yours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eMaterial: VETA VERA GRASS Dimensions: Approx. 33cm L x 33cm W x 30cm H \/ 13\" L x 13\" W x 12\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eHANDMADE IN GHANA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Basket Room","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":57242749632894,"sku":"USQ-103","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6499\/9739\/files\/mc_9c58cf02-4712-449c-bfca-17fb944faabf.jpg?v=1776181113","url":"https:\/\/www.maisonflaneur.com\/products\/yoa-black-natural-square-baskets","provider":"Maison Flâneur","version":"1.0","type":"link"}