Wastebaskets are so commonplace and utilitarian that it seems almost too obvious to go generic when the time comes to buy one. So we've rounded up a few that offer a bit more excitement.
- Pablo Uno wastebasket from Design Public, $40
- Translations Wastebasket from the Container Store, $25
- Metallica Can from Umbra, $16
- Canyon Wastebasket from Crate & Barrel, $45
- Essey Bin Bin from Scandinavian Design Center, $57
- Pablo Medina wastebasket from Design Public, $48
Also, honorable mention should go to these dark horses:
- The best thing about this synthetic paper wastebasket from Toronto-based retailer Up To You (left) is that it comes crumpled up in a ball. It's also washable, tear-resistant and $45 CAD.
- The Polyrap Wastepaper Bin gets a nod for its folding design, which purportedly eliminates the need for a bin liner since it's easily wiped clean. £20.
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Comments (8)
For $57 I want it to empty itself.
Except for the kitchen and bathrooms, I like teeny tiny wastebaskets. I want them to be almost invisible, and I don't mind emptying them frequently. So I use flowerpots and label-less paint cans, all under $5.
cb2 has an ok waste basket, sort of platner-esque, for about $30.
The Canyon Wastebasket from Crate and Barrel looks just like the one I purchased from West Elm (which I love)
One thing I tend to do with my woody waste basket: I don't line it with plastic bags. I think the bags ruin the design. I just have to be careful not to throw anything that can decay and ruin the sides or make it smelly.
oops....I don't mean to post so soon, but this posting has made me realize that some of these cool baskets would make great planters.
I wouldn't put soil directly in them since they weren't made for plants, but they could probably hold smaller pots of plants.
It drives me nuts that there aren't too many affordable AND nicely designed plant pots out there.
What's so great about the Umbra Metallica? It's just a metallic decal on a plastic can. It looks very cheap up-close.
way to drive traffic to your site, jeri!
Jeri, thanks. I liked the featured baskets, also liked that 2 or 3 could be easy DIY projects.