Simons Maison
Basket-Weave Small Oval Basket
The Basket-Weave Small Oval Basket is a decorative and practical storage container made of polypropylene, featuring a broad basket-weave pattern with wide, flat, ribbed strips. It is designed for organizing and displaying items in small spaces, such as shelves or tabletops, and is available in a natural beige tone. Measuring 8 inches (20 cm) long, 5.75 inches (14.5 cm) wide, and 3.25 inches (8.5 cm) high, this oval basket has an open top with a braided rim and a flat woven base; matching pieces are sold separately.
- Material
- Polypropylene
- Category
- Home & Garden > Bathroom Accessories > Bath Caddies
Specifications
A small oval basket with a broad basket weave, practical and decorative storage solution.
Made from polypropylene; practical and decorative storage solution.
- Material
- Polypropylene
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 8 x 5.75 x 3.25 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Bathroom Accessories > Bath Caddies
Additional Attributes
- broad basket weave
- practical storage
- decorative
- matching pieces sold separately
Product Insights
This oval basket from Simons Maison uses a polypropylene open weave that resists rust, warping, and moisture absorption, allowing airflow to keep stored items dry. It fits nightstand depth as a lidless catch-all, but lacks handles so requires two hands to carry. Cleaning is safe with mild soap, vinegar, or peroxide, but avoid hot water above 57°C and scrubbers; freezing or high heat can cause warping or embrittlement. The ivory color resists yellowing for decades, offering value at $6.99. A matching wall basket is sold separately.
Verified claims
- Resistance
- 100% polypropylene with open weave keeps it from rusting, warping, or trapping moisture.
- Care
- Tolerates bleach and vinegar cleaning; avoid hot water above 57°C (135°F).
- Cleaning
- Safe to clean with mild soap, vinegar, or peroxide; avoid hot water and scrubbers.
- Moisture management
- Resists water absorption and weave allows airflow, keeping stored items dry.
- Handling
- No handles or cutouts; the low-profile open basket is designed for simple storage rather than carrying.
- Placement versatility
- Open-top oval basket fits nightstand depth for daily catch-all use.
- Ventilation
- Broad basket weave allows air circulation to dry damp items.
- Temperature sensitivity
- Hot water above 57°C or freezing can warp or embrittle the basket.
- Temperature limits
- Must not be exposed to temperatures above 57°C (135°F) to avoid warping.
- Aging
- Under typical indirect indoor light, the ivory color resists visible yellowing for decades; sustained direct sunlight can cause yellowing.
- Value
- At $6.99, half the price of acrylic and lasts decades.
- Use
- The lidless, open-top design encourages daily use by removing the friction of a lid; small items are more likely to land inside than on the counter.
- Matching collection
- Matching wall basket sold separately.
- Decorative texture
- The basket has a textured, decor-friendly finish.
- Rust resistance
- The polypropylene construction will never corrode, even in damp bathroom conditions.
- Rigidity
- The basket is rigid polypropylene and holds its shape under moderate weight such as bathroom toiletries, but it is not designed for heavy loads.
- Waterproof limits
- The basket is moisture-resistant but not fully waterproof; it is not designed to hold water.
- Use case
- One buyer uses the basket for rolled facecloths, storing them for easy access.
- Odor maintenance
- A monthly wipe with a 1:3 white vinegar-to-water solution prevents odor and soap-scum buildup in the weave.
Product record
- Title
- Basket-Weave Small Oval Basket
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 9.5 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesUses
Decorative everyday storage
This small oval basket with a broad basket weave works as a practical storage piece that doubles as decor. Use it to keep bathroom items tidy while adding a woven texture to the room.[1]
Decorative shelf or wall storage
Use this small oval basket as a decorative storage piece, whether sitting on a shelf or hung from a wall peg. Its broad basket weave is designed to look good while keeping everyday items tidy, and a leather loop attached to the rim lets it hang from a horizontal peg, as shown in the product images.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Basket-Weave Small Oval Basket: Choose this if you want a small, decorative catchall for shallow items: it measures 8 inches long by 5.75 inches wide by 3.25 inches high, with a broad basket weave, braided rim, and open top in an ivory/cream beige. It is made of 100% polypropylene and is described by the retailer as both a practical and decorative storage piece. Note that matching pieces are sold separately, and it comes in one size only.[1,3,4] | Small Natural Jute Baskets Set Of 3: Choose this if you want a set of three small decorative jute baskets for light storage or styling, each roughly 6.5 inches in diameter and 6 inches tall, hand-braided from natural fibre in a light brown finish. The single braided loop handles are shown hanging from pegs, though that arrangement is a styled scene rather than confirmed hardware, and the woven surface shows loose short fibers. Expect slight dimension variations between pieces, which the merchant presents as part of each piece's unique character.[5,6,7] | Seagrass Heart Small Basket: Choose this if you want a small, decorative catch-all: a shallow, open-top heart-shaped dish woven from natural seagrass with a thicker braided cord along the rim, sized about 3 inches tall, 6.75 inches long, and 7.75 inches wide in one size with an Assorted color listing. It suits low-profile storage like trinkets or small bathroom items rather than tall contents. Expect some dimensional variation between pieces, which the retailer describes as giving each one its own unique beauty, and visible fiber irregularities and small darker flecks in the natural weave.[8,9] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A small oval/rectangular woven basket made from wide, flat, ribbed beige strips woven in an overlapping basket-weave pattern with an open top; pictured resting on a book on a wooden shelf.
- Overall shapeLow, oval-rectangular open-top basket with gently rounded corners and a shallow depth relative to its length.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.58 · w 0.38 · h 0.24 (high) - Weave constructionWide flat strips are woven in an overlapping basket-weave pattern creating a checkerboard of horizontal and diagonal bands; each strip shows fine linear ribbing along its length.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.60 · w 0.32 · h 0.20 (high) - Rim detailTop rim formed by the continuing woven strips folded slightly inward, producing a smooth, slightly raised lip around the opening.
1 region
x 0.49 · y 0.56 · w 0.30 · h 0.10 (high) - Material appearanceMatte, natural-fiber appearance with visible fine parallel ribs on each strip; no glossy finish visible.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.60 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Product staged on a light wood shelf atop a closed book; a green ceramic vase appears at the left; background is a textured light wall with soft directional lighting casting shadows.
- Shelf and propLight-colored wooden shelf supporting a closed book with the basket placed on top of the book.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.75 · w 0.76 · h 0.19 (high) - Visible book text“LIVE BEAUTIFUL”
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.80 · w 0.40 · h 0.08 (high) - Visible book subtitle“CALDERONE”
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.82 · w 0.12 · h 0.05 (high) - Ceramic vase propTall green glazed ceramic vase with mottled darker speckles and a glossy finish, positioned at the left foreground and partially cropped by the image left edge.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.49 · w 0.32 · h 0.45 (high) - Background and lightingTextured light-colored wall with soft directional light from upper left creating gentle shadows behind the basket and vase.
Colors
natural beige· woven strips#D4BB9C- Overall shapeLow, oval-rectangular open-top basket with gently rounded corners and a shallow depth relative to its length.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of a small oval woven basket showing the braided rim, flat woven base, and ribbed texture of the woven straps on the interior and sides.
- Rim braidTop rim formed by several wide flat straps braided together into a continuous woven band that folds over the basket edge.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.66 · h 0.18 (high) - Interior base weaveInterior base shows a square checker-style pattern created by alternating flat straps running perpendicular to each other, producing visible small rectangular panels.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.20 · w 0.52 · h 0.45 (high) - Strap textureEach flat strap has fine parallel ribbed lines running along its length, giving a corded texture to the woven strips.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.08 · w 0.56 · h 0.60 (high) - Oval profileVisible portion shows an oval opening with curved sides and rounded corners; basket is photographed at an angle so the far rim recedes toward the upper right.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.68 · h 0.72 (medium) - Small weave gapsBetween some woven straps there are small rectangular gaps where the background shows through, most visible on the interior base.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.30 · w 0.24 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Basket sits on top of a large book or box on a wooden surface, photographed with directional lighting that casts soft shadows; partial printed text is visible on the book's spine/cover.
- Supporting surface and propBasket placed on a large hardcover book or box with a beige textured cover and a photographic image inset; object sits on a light wood surface.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.62 · w 1.00 · h 0.38 (high) - Partial printed text on prop“LIVE BEA”
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.84 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high) - Lighting and shadowStrong directional light from upper left creates bright highlights on the basket's top edges and cast shadow toward the lower left of the scene.
- Image crop and anglePhotograph is a close angled overhead shot cropped to show the upper half of the basket; lower left corner of the basket and much of the base are visible while the opposite outer rim extends out of frame.
Colors
light tan· woven straps and rim#D3B494- Rim braidTop rim formed by several wide flat straps braided together into a continuous woven band that folds over the basket edge.
- 03
Product
Two oval woven baskets made from flat wide strips in a diagonal basket-weave pattern; one basket sits on a wooden shelf and a second, slightly larger basket is suspended from a wooden peg by a dark leather loop.
- Lower basket shapeRectangular-oval basket with rounded corners and low sides, woven from flat horizontal and vertical strips forming a diagonal checker pattern, interior visible and empty.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.58 · w 0.50 · h 0.32 (high) - Upper hanging basket shapeLarger oval basket with taller curved sides and an open top, woven from the same flat strips in the same diagonal checker pattern; one side droops slightly creating a triangular interior silhouette.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.18 · w 0.42 · h 0.54 (high) - Woven material detailFlat wide strips have a subtle fine linear texture along their length that produces faint parallel lines visible across each strip.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.50 · w 0.62 · h 0.45 (medium) - Top attachment hardwareDark leather loop attached to the basket rim held on a small round brass rivet, looped over a horizontal wooden peg.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.10 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Rim constructionBasket rims show the same woven strips folded over and tucked, producing a continuous wrapped rim without separate binding.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.22 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Indoor studio shot showing baskets on a light wood shelf against a textured off-white plastered wall; soft directional lighting casts shadows to the left and below objects.
- Shelf surfaceFlat light oak-toned wooden shelf that the lower basket sits on, with visible wood grain and a straight front edge.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.76 · w 1.00 · h 0.18 (high) - Wall backgroundOff-white textured plaster wall with a horizontal recessed ledge above the hanging basket casting a soft shadow.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.60 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from the right creating distinct soft shadows of the hanging basket on the wall and of both baskets on the shelf surface.
- Wooden pegShort horizontal cylindrical wooden peg mounted to the wall used to hang the basket.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.07 · w 0.12 · h 0.06 (high)
Colors
warm beige· woven strips#DDC2A4dark brown· hanging looplight wood· wooden peg#BEB1A8- Lower basket shapeRectangular-oval basket with rounded corners and low sides, woven from flat horizontal and vertical strips forming a diagonal checker pattern, interior visible and empty.
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Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
Oval basket
So good. Useful and appealing. Great for facecloths. Roll them up and store in the basket for easy access.