Water hyacinth is woven over a metal frame to make this square napkin holder, with a hinged metal weight that drops onto the pile and holds it flat. The stems are dried until they flatten, then plaited, so the strands here are broad and flat rather than round.

It keeps paper or cloth napkins tidy on a table or a worktop, and the weight matters outdoors, where a breeze would otherwise take the top one off the pile. Wipe it with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away: the plait holds water in its folds.

• Handwoven from water hyacinth over a metal frame
• Flat plaited strands, not twisted cord
• 19.5 cm long, 19 cm wide, 7 cm tall
• 300 g, made in China
• One of three matching holders, alongside our seagrass and antique wash versions
• Keeps paper or cloth napkins tidy at the table, on a worktop, or outdoors

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FAQs

Where does water hyacinth come from?

A floating freshwater plant with thick hollow stems. The stems are harvested, dried until they flatten, then plaited into the broad strands you can see across the face of this holder.

Is the plaited strand more fragile than willow?

It behaves differently rather than worse. Hyacinth is softer under a fingernail and will fray at a cut end, where willow splinters. Neither likes being left damp.

Can I wipe it clean?

A barely damp cloth over the top, then dry it straight away. Do not run it under a tap: the plait holds water in its folds and takes days to dry through.

Is it the same holder as your seagrass one?

Same frame, same hinged weight, same 19.5 x 19 x 7 cm and same 300 g. The material is the whole difference, and hyacinth reads warmer and broader in the weave.

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