This is from our Boston finalist, Jeanine. Comment away!
You know those cool industrial baskets at Goodwill that they wheel around all of the clothes in? They're made right here in East Boston by a company who's been making canvas baskets since the 1920's. My friend Deborah uses them for fresh sheets, I put piles of stuffed animals in them, our friend Nancy stores upholstery fabric, and they would be terrific for laundry...
We like the canvas, but they also make them in vinyl (grey and yellow) which can get wet, and in lots of sizes. The baskets are usually sold just to the trade, but you can email the factory directly at industrialhome@yahoo.com. Say you heard about them on Apartment Therapy to scoop one up.
- Jeanine
(Thanks, Jeanine!)
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How much do they run for?
And will they ship?
oooooohhhhhhh me too....
ditto on the questions!
Yes Yes - pricing info???
Yes, how much and do they ship?
check out industrial house:
http://www.industrialhouse.com/
they carry steele canvas baskets in several different sizes: http://www.industrialhouse.com/Products/Steele-Canvas-Basket
love these!
I bought the 2 bushel versions from themut.com a few years ago and we love them - we use them for toys and soccer balls and such but they will be re-purposed eventually, I'm sure. I live in Canada and I remember shipping was fairly reasonable too (I think the hampers run about $120 or so each).
Hi everyone, Jeanine here,
Black Ink in Harvard Square carries the smaller, square basket. They also have a vinyl fire-engine red basket without wheels ($68), here's a photo:
http://themut.com/zoomprod/product4/
(I just heard that the MUT closed its storefront! But you can still buy from their website if you want something shipped)
In addition to the site that Jay.tee posted, you can also find these on industrial websites, which is where Goodwill and factories probably buy them. Here are some:
http://www.tedthorsen.com/industrial-carts.aspx
http://www.fsindustries.com/more_info/elevated_trucks/elevated_trucks.shtml
http://bulkmovers.com/#elevated (wow, I just saw and love the separated "Enviro Carts" for recycling or laundry!)
FSIndustries looks like they are in Providence and maybe it would be possible to save shipping by picking them up? I'll call them tomorrow and ask..
I love that like Si said, you can repurpose these through the years as you find a new need for them.
I agree those would be great for laundry (or other storage). However, it seems they would take up too much space in the "average" apartment
FSIndustries doesn't stock the baskets in their RI location so you can't save shipping by picking them up, although the shipping isn't too horrible. Its something like $15ish depending on the size. They cost a lot less on the FSIndustries site than anywhere else.
lynneliese1, The smaller, lower size is really versatile even for small spaces! I had two of them in our Davis Square apt several years ago- one fit just under an IKEA LACK table (magazines) the other rolled in and out of the closet as a hamper. But the bigger sizes can easily take up some room in an apartment.
Awesome, I totally want a few! I will hide in them and scare my friends! :)
tedthorsen.com charges $128.00 just for the shipping of one of these to California!