Large enough to work as furniture, this hand-woven chest measures 31.25 inches wide, 19.8 deep and 16.54 high. The curved profile softens what would otherwise be a plain box at the foot of a bed, and a hinged lid means blankets go in and out without anything to set aside.
Water hyacinth is woven by hand over the chest's rounded form, giving the sides a gentle outward bow instead of hard corners. The natural fiber brings a warm tone that reads as furniture in a living room, bedroom or entryway rather than as a storage container pushed against a wall.
A fitted fabric liner covers the woven interior so folded linens, blankets and games do not rub against raw fiber ends. That lining is what makes the chest suitable for textiles rather than only for toys and seasonal decor, and it keeps loose strands from working into knits over time.
Wood feet lift the base off the floor, which keeps the woven bottom away from damp and lets the chest sit level on rugs or hard flooring. It arrives ready to use with no assembly, so placing it is a matter of deciding where 31 inches of width belongs.
Six magnetic pieces, four hinges and two handles, that give a plain steel garage door a carriage-door look.
Six-piece black magnet set of four hinges and two handles that gives a steel garage door carriage-house detailing.
