Woven seagrass over steel gives this chest the texture of a basket and the rigidity of furniture. The natural tan finish leans farmhouse, coastal, and boho, and the frame folds down when the chest is not holding blankets, pillows, or laundry supplies. Depth measures 19.7 inches.
The exterior is woven seagrass while a sturdy metal frame underneath carries the weight, which is why the chest can hold a stack of folded quilts without bellying out at the sides. Grass fiber also brings a visible weave and slight shifts in color that a molded plastic tub cannot, so the piece reads as decor in an open room.
Because the metal structure folds, the chest does not have to keep a corner of the room through summer when the extra blankets inside it are not wanted. Flattened, it slides behind a door or onto a closet shelf, and reopening it means pressing the frame back out until the woven walls stand square again.
The warm tan of untreated seagrass sits easily beside whitewashed wood, jute rugs, and linen upholstery, the palette that farmhouse, coastal, and boho rooms get built from. At 11.75 inches high, 11.8 wide, and 19.7 deep, the chest doubles as a low surface beside a chair as well as a container for everyday essentials.
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