A Kew trug is a long, shallow, flat-bottomed basket with a high arched handle, the shape traditionally carried round a walled kitchen garden. This one is woven in full antique wash willow, greyed rather than honey brown, and left unlined. Medium and large are sold singly or as a pair.
Long-stemmed flowers, leeks and seed trays sit along the base without folding at the end, and the low sides make it a dresser basket between pickings. The large adds width as well as length, and the medium is the lighter of the two to carry.
- Full antique wash willow, unlined
- Two sizes at 57 x 27 x 8 cm and 66 x 36 x 11 cm
- 800 g and 1 kg
- 24 cm and 30 cm to the top of the arched handle
- Also sold as a set of both sizes
- Cutting flowers, harvesting vegetables, carrying seed trays, dresser and table display
Please be aware, colours may vary slightly as our products are made from natural materials.
The process of basket weaving with willow is naturally sustainable due to the relatively quick growth of the plant fibres. The artisans use traditional weaving methods and techniques to create highly decorative, yet durable, pieces.
Sizing
| Size | Dimensions (L x W x H) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Medium | 57 x 27 x 8 cm (24 cm with handle) | 800 g |
| Large | 66 x 36 x 11 cm (30 cm with handle) | 1 kg |
| Set of 2 | Largest: 66 x 36 x 11 cm (30 cm with handle) | 1.8 kg |
Specifications
| Shape | Rectangular |
|---|---|
| Material | Willow |
| Finish | Antique wash |
| Lid | No lid |
| Handle | Fixed handle |
| Uses | Garden trug, display |
FAQs
What makes it a Kew trug?
Kew describes the shape rather than the material: a long, shallow, flat-bottomed basket with a high arched handle, of the kind traditionally carried through a walled kitchen garden. The willow itself is full antique wash willow.
What is the antique wash finish?
A colour treatment applied to the willow that leaves it greyed and softly mottled rather than the honey or brown of buff and steamed willow. It is the same finish we use on our antique wash storage range.
Why are these heavier than your other trugs?
More willow, over a longer body. The medium is 57 cm at 800 g where our unpeeled trug is 44 cm at 400 g, so you are carrying more basket before anything goes in it.
Is the medium long enough for dahlias?
At 57 cm along the base it takes most garden cuts lying flat. Long-stemmed dahlias and delphiniums are better in the large, which gives 66 cm and an extra 9 cm of width.
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