Woven Unicorn Storage Basket Sculpture

At last, somewhere for the soft toys that has as much character as the toys themselves. This woven unicorn turns the familiar storage basket into a small, rather dignified creature, complete with upright ears, a spiralling horn and a tufted mane. Its open back holds the everyday collection, while four legs and a long neck keep the animal unmistakable even when it is empty. The pale woven body lets the shape do the talking. A rainbow of cuddly animals can supply the colour.

There is a pleasing difference between its fanciful outline and the straightforward work it does. The basket is open, so a favourite bear need not disappear beneath a lid, and the generous body gives blankets or books a place to land. Keep it beside a low bookcase and it becomes part of the reading corner, rather than another box pushed underneath it. Against a painted wall, the cream-white weave and natural-toned fringe make a softer partner for bright book covers and patterned textiles. That is the appeal here: useful storage that belongs in the room's little stories.

Handwoven rattan brings texture to the curved body, with iron included in its construction. Look at the woven legs, the narrow muzzle and the little tail: the character comes from these details, not a printed face. At approximately 58.5 cm high, it has enough presence to be enjoyed as an object in its own right. Choose it for a child's collection of treasures, or borrow its sense of play for your own pile of throws. Either way, filling a basket becomes a more cheerful final act of tidying, and the unicorn gets a new assortment to carry.

Product Details

Material: Genuine rattan and iron

Composition: 70% genuine rattan, 30% iron

Color: White

Dimensions: Approximately 51 × 33 × 58.5 cm (length × width/depth × height)

Form: Open-top unicorn-shaped storage basket