Eldoret Wire Basket
Handcrafted by marimart
The Eldoret Wire Basket is a metal storage basket handcrafted in Kenya. Each frame is shaped by hand from lengths of metal rod, spaced into even vertical bars and joined at a clean rectangular rim. The result is a piece that reads as both functional container and quiet sculpture. The basket is built entirely from metal in a dark, matte finish. Slim vertical rods run the length of each side, held between a solid top rail and a flat base, so the form stays open and airy while keeping its shape. Two recessed handles are set into opposite sides, sitting flush with the frame rather than protruding. The proportions are deliberately low and wide, which keeps whatever sits inside on full view. This storage basket suits a kitchen counter or a dining sideboard, where it gathers fruit, bread or produce in one place. It works equally well by the entrance for keys and post, or on a bathroom shelf for rolled towels. The open weave lets light and air pass through, and the low walls make it easy to reach in from any angle. Its dark tone settles comfortably against timber, stone and plaster surfaces. Metalwork has a long working history across Kenya, and this basket carries that hand-formed character in its slightly irregular joins and steady rhythm of bars. Buying through Kamara connects you directly to that craft. You are choosing a made object with a maker behind it, rather than something stamped out by the thousand.
Price: KES 4,800
Material: metal
Dimensions: L 57cm × W 17cm × H 36cm
Availability: In Stock
Category: furniture