Object of Desire: Woven Baskets from Baba Tree

Given our fixation on baskets here at The Organized Home, we might as well be called Baskets R Us. We’ve seen hundreds of them—made of wire, canvas, felt, straw, and more—and have fallen in love with many for both their utilitarianism and good looks.

The handwoven baskets from Ghana-based Baba Tree, though, stopped us in our tracks. They are exquisite, and better yet, the company pays its artisans fair wages. From its website: “Our weavers are paid well for their artful work creating Baba Tree baskets. All weavers receive 5-20% of the retail price (depending on basket type) as a commission in addition to what they were initially paid.”

Baba Tree’s website features a plethora of basket types to choose from. We counted 17 different categories, ranging from bicycle baskets to laundry baskets, cereal-bowl-size apika baskets to “specialty and unique” baskets that feel more like art than storage and can be priced upwards of $1,000. The hardest part was selecting which one to feature.

Photography courtesy of Baba Tree.

Closer to home, Goodee carries a range of Baba Tree wares as well. Check out their online store here.

Need evidence of our passion for baskets? Here you go:

• 8 Favorite Belly Baskets: They’re Popular for Good Reason
• 10 Easy Pieces: Handmade Storage Baskets from Around the World
• 10 Easy Pieces: Wire Harvest Baskets