Elmsmere Small Wicker Laundry Basket with White Lining | The Timeless Trading Co.

Picture a Saturday afternoon when the washing line is full and the garden smells of cut grass and honeysuckle. You step outside with The Elmsmere Basket tucked under your arm—light as a whisper, handwoven in natural wicker with a soft white cotton lining that catches the breeze. This isn't just a basket for carrying laundry. It's a companion to the kind of life where sheets dry in the sun, where towels smell of fresh air instead of fabric softener, where the simple act of bringing in the washing feels like tending to something precious.

The compact size makes it perfect for carrying freshly dried linens from the garden to the airing cupboard, or for gathering delicates from the bedroom to the washroom. The removable white cotton lining protects fine fabrics and lifts out for washing when needed, while the handwoven construction stays sturdy load after load. The natural wicker develops a gentle patina over time, growing more beautiful with use—the kind of piece that becomes part of your home's rhythm rather than just its storage.

Details That Matter

• Materials: Handwoven natural wicker with removable white cotton lining
• Construction: Lightweight carrier design with sturdy handles
• Dimensions: L56 × W45 × H29 cm (L22" × W17.7" × H11.4")
• Capacity: Perfect for carrying one load of laundry or freshly dried linens
• Lining: Removable white cotton lining for gentle hand wash
• Care: Wipe wicker with dry cloth; hand wash lining and air dry flat; avoid prolonged dampness

The Ritual of Carrying

This is the basket you reach for when the sun comes out and it's time to peg out the washing. It's the one that waits by the back door on breezy mornings, ready to gather sun-warmed towels that smell of nothing but fresh air. It's light enough to carry up narrow cottage stairs without bumping the walls, compact enough to tuck beside the washing machine in a small utility room, beautiful enough to leave sitting on the bedroom chair with folded linens waiting to be put away. The white lining keeps delicates safe from snagging on wicker, and when it needs refreshing, it simply lifts out for a quick hand wash.

Finds Its Home

In cottages with washing lines strung between apple trees, in terraced houses with pocket-sized gardens, in flats where laundry dries on a balcony overlooking rooftops. Anywhere someone still believes that the best-smelling laundry comes from a line in the breeze, not a tumble dryer. For more wicker pieces that understand the poetry of simple tasks done well, visit our Laundry Baskets collection or explore our Woven Homewares collection for carriers and keepers that make everyday rituals feel a little more lovely.