IKEA Is Selling a Gorgeous Handmade Jute Basket for Only $18, and It’s So Pretty to Look at

I love storage baskets. They’re compact and versatile, and they come in so many sizes, shapes, and designs that there’s bound to be one out there to work in any space I could ever need to organize. This $18 jute basket from IKEA, the newest addition to the gorgeous MÄVINN collection, caught my eye recently — and it appears to be begging to join my own home collection. It’s getting harder to resist it as the days go by.

The MÄVINN Basket at IKEA is a limited-edition storage piece measuring at 11 3/4 inches deep, 13 3/4 inches high, and 11 3/4 inches wide. The extra inches of height help to make this basket extra spacious.

Each MÄVINN Basket is handmade out of jute, woven by skilled artisans in neutral tones of brown and beige to form a pattern of vertical stripes. It’s a refreshing change to the much-loved wicker basket; it stands out as a more flexible alternative that can squash into tighter spaces yet still bring touches of the natural world into the home.

These durable baskets are ideal to put in a space to add convenient storage for commonly used items, as they’re roomy and decorative. But imagine a few MÄVINN baskets together slid onto shelves to obscure visual clutter. A formally cluttered area would feel instantly calmer!

I adore how the color palette of this basket is neutral without being boring. The pattern is enough to add visual interest without becoming too busy or fussy in a space. The fact that each basket is handmade by a charity in Bangladesh encouraging steady pay for women in rural areas is also amazing!

I can envision the MÄVINN basket (alongside other items from the MÄVINN collection) taking over homes in fall, as they perfectly fit into cozy vibes. Mine will without a doubt end up filled by a comfy throw or two and sets of knitting.