Handmade Jute & Seagrass Basket with Side Handle | Made in Bangladesh | Natural & White | Korissa

Every Knot Handwoven. Every Thread Full of Hope. One Beautifully Natural Basket.

There is a particular kind of beauty that belongs only to things made by hand — the slight variation in the weave, the warmth of natural fiber, the knowledge that a person’s skill and care and attention went into every single knot. The Handmade Jute & Seagrass Basket with Side Handle by Korissa is that beauty — 100% natural raw jute and seagrass, handwoven by Fair Trade artisans in Bangladesh whose hopes and dreams are woven into each thread as they work. It is the basket that is as beautiful as it is useful, as meaningful as it is lovely — the piece that makes any room feel more natural, more intentional, more like the home it was always meant to be.

Available in Small (10" tall x 10" round), Large (11" tall x 11" round), or as a Set of 2 — in natural and white — for every room, every purpose, every corner of the home that deserves something this beautifully made.

Raw Jute — The Golden Fiber of Bangladesh

Jute is one of the most extraordinary natural fibers in the world — and Bangladesh is its home. Known as the “Golden Fiber” for the warm, lustrous sheen of its raw strands, jute has been cultivated in the river delta regions of Bangladesh for centuries, grown in the rich alluvial soil of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta where the conditions for jute cultivation are simply unmatched anywhere else on earth. It is a completely natural, completely biodegradable, completely renewable fiber — one of the most sustainable materials available for home goods, grown without pesticides, harvested by hand, and processed with minimal environmental impact.

As a basket material, raw jute is extraordinary — strong enough to hold its shape and carry weight, flexible enough to be woven into the most intricate patterns, and with the warm, slightly rough, deeply natural texture that makes a jute basket feel like it belongs in the home in a way that synthetic materials never can. The raw jute in this basket is unbleached and unprocessed — in its most natural, most honest, most beautiful form — so that the basket carries the warmth and the character of the fiber itself.

Seagrass — The Living Fiber of the Tidal Flats

Seagrass is the other extraordinary natural fiber in this basket — harvested from the tidal flats and coastal wetlands where it grows wild and abundantly, requiring no cultivation, no irrigation, no fertilizer, and no pesticides. It is one of the most sustainable fibers available — a truly wild-harvested material that gives back to the ecosystem it comes from rather than depleting it.

As a weaving material, seagrass is remarkable — smooth, slightly glossy, with a natural green-to-golden color that deepens and warms as it dries, and with a flexibility and a strength that makes it the perfect complement to the rougher texture of the raw jute. Together, jute and seagrass create a basket with a texture that is rich and varied and deeply beautiful — the two fibers working together to create something more extraordinary than either could produce alone.

The Artisans of Bangladesh — Skilled Hands, Fair Wages, Dignified Work

This basket is handwoven by Fair Trade artisans in Bangladesh — skilled craftspeople whose families have been weaving natural fiber goods for generations, who learned the craft from their parents and grandparents and who bring to every basket the accumulated knowledge and skill of a tradition that is centuries old. Every knot in this basket was tied by a human hand. Every row of the weave was placed with intention and care. Every basket that leaves the workshop carries with it the skill and the hope and the dignity of the person who made it.

Fair Trade certification means that the artisans who made this basket were paid fairly for their work — a living wage that supports their families, their communities, and their futures. It means that the workshop conditions are safe and humane. It means that when she brings this basket into her home, she is not just buying a beautiful object — she is participating in a supply chain that honors the people at every point in it. The basket is beautiful. The story behind it is more beautiful still.

Designed and curated by Korissa — the brand that believes that the most beautiful home goods are the ones made by the most skilled hands, in the most ethical conditions, from the most natural materials on earth.

The Side Handle — Beauty and Function in One

The side handle is the detail that makes this basket as functional as it is beautiful — the woven handle that makes it easy to carry from room to room, to move from the living room to the bedroom to the entryway as the need arises. Use it as a storage basket for throws and blankets on the living room floor. As a plant holder for a large indoor plant. As a magazine and book basket beside the reading chair. As a toy basket in the nursery. As a laundry basket in the bedroom. As the most beautiful catch-all in the entryway. The side handle makes it versatile, practical, and endlessly moveable — the basket that goes wherever it is needed and looks beautiful wherever it lands.

The Perfect Gift for the Home That Loves Natural Beauty

For the woman whose home is a sanctuary of natural materials and intentional beauty. For the hostess who appreciates the difference between a basket and a handwoven piece of Fair Trade craft. For a housewarming, a birthday, a Christmas gift, or a just-because gift for the person who fills her home with things that are as meaningful as they are beautiful. Give the Set of 2 for the most generous, most complete gift — one for the living room, one for the bedroom, both for the home that deserves the most beautiful natural baskets available. By Korissa — handmade in Bangladesh, Fair Trade, 100% natural jute and seagrass, for the home that loves what is real.

Details

• Material: 100% natural fiber — raw jute and seagrass
• Handwoven by Fair Trade artisans in Bangladesh
• Designed and curated by Korissa
• Colors: Natural, White
• Small: approximately 10" tall x 10" round
• Large: approximately 11" tall x 11" round
• Also available as a Set of 2
• Due to the handcrafted nature, slight variation in design, color, and size is normal and expected — each piece is unique

Care Instructions

• Dust or vacuum regularly; wipe with a damp cloth if necessary
• Do not rub stains — blot gently to avoid spreading and loosening fibers
• Dry thoroughly after any moisture exposure
• Keep out of direct sunlight to preserve color

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands."
— Proverbs 31:13