Simons Maison
Water Hyacinth Rounded Wall Basket
This Simons Maison exclusive wall basket is crafted from braided water hyacinth over a rigid frame and features a decorative faux-leather handle for hanging. Designed in Canada, it provides versatile storage for toys, gardening accessories, or mail in entryways, measuring 11.75 inches high, 9.75 inches long, and 5.5 inches wide.
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Baskets
Color
Size
Specifications
- Material
- Water hyacinth, metal, synthetic leather
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 9.75x5.5x11.75 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Baskets
Product Insights
The Water Hyacinth Rounded Wall Basket by Simons Maison ($30 CAD, in stock) offers a natural, braided decor storage solution for dry rooms only, as moisture damages the material. Its water hyacinth weave over a hidden metal frame prevents sagging and deformation, but the open gaps and lack of lining risk small items falling through, and overloading stretches or cracks the weave. For humid spaces, the Callee metal wire basket ($14.99 CAD) is a safer, cheaper alternative, while Simons Maison also sells a polypropylene version that is rectangular and easier to clean. Maintenance requires dusting, oil conditioning, and treating odors or mold with baking soda and vinegar. The basket anchors boho gallery walls with organic texture, positioning as an exclusive natural alternative to polypropylene.
Verified claims
- Moisture
- Not suitable for humid environments; use in dry rooms only.
- Alternative for humid rooms
- Callee metal wire basket ($14.99 CAD) handles humidity without risk.
- Frame
- Water hyacinth over a metal frame prevents sagging and deformation.
- Weight capacity
- Best for lightweight items; overloading can stretch or crack the weave.
- Weave tightness
- No lining; gaps may let small items like keys fall through.
- Care
- Dust weekly, oil condition every few months, use baking soda and vinegar for odors and mold.
- Durability
- Hidden metal frame maintains shape; avoid overloading to prevent damage.
- Metal alternative
- Double the price of the Callee metal basket and strictly for dry use.
- In-brand alternative
- Simons Maison sells a polypropylene version: rectangular and easy to clean.
- Styling versatility
- Braided water hyacinth adds organic texture to minimalist spaces and anchors boho gallery walls.
- Practical design
- Hidden metal frame retains shape; open weave resists mustiness in tight spaces.
- Brand positioning
- Simons Maison exclusive, natural alternative to polypropylene baskets.
Product record
- Title
- Water Hyacinth Rounded Wall Basket
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 30 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Care and maintenance for long-lasting use
- Weekly dusting with a soft-bristle brush or vacuum with brush attachment prevents dirt from settling into the braided water hyacinth weave, where it would otherwise absorb ambient humidity and trigger mold — a proactive step that reduces the need to later treat mildew with vinegar solutions.
- For musty smells that can develop even with proper care, sprinkling baking soda inside the basket and leaving it overnight absorbs odors without moisture or chemicals, then simply shaking or vacuuming it out refreshes the basket — a gentler alternative to the sun-bleaching method that risks fading the fibers.
- Despite the rigid metal frame that gives this basket its curved shape, the hand-braided water hyacinth fibers can still stretch or crack under excessive weight, so keeping loads light and even — in line with the basket's intended use for small toys, mail, or gardening accessories — preserves the weave's clean silhouette.
- If early mold spots appear, a solution of 25% white vinegar to 75% water applied with a cloth is the least aggressive cleaner that still neutralizes mildew without stripping the natural oils from the water hyacinth fibers; bleach should only be considered as a last resort because it can weaken and discolor the weave.
- The open hanging design of this wall basket inherently promotes airflow around the weave, making it less prone to the musty odors and hidden mold that plague deep, enclosed storage hampers — a natural advantage that aligns with the material's preference for dry, well-ventilated spaces.
- Applying a thin coat of coconut or olive oil to the water hyacinth fibers every few months — only when the basket is completely dry and clean — helps replace natural oils lost to environmental drying, slows the development of cracks, and adds a low-luster sheen that enhances the basket's earthy texture.
- If the basket accidentally gets wet, immediately blotting with a dry microfiber cloth and air-drying in a well-ventilated area out of direct sun prevents the hygroscopic fibers from swelling, warping, and developing mold; even though the basket is not moisture-treated, this fast action can salvage it.
Comparing this basket to other wall storage
- Priced at $14.99 CAD, the Callee wall basket’s black wire construction represents the utilitarian, moisture-tolerant alternative — it sacrifices the organic warmth and decorative handle of the Simons water hyacinth piece but suits bathrooms or laundry rooms where humidity would damage natural fibers.
- Simons Maison’s own polypropylene basket-weave wall basket shares the same faux-leather handle and Canadian design pedigree but swaps the rounded water hyacinth for a rectangular synthetic weave in a taller 13-inch profile — providing an option within the brand for those who prioritize cleanability and a lighter-weight look over natural texture.
Styling ideas for dry indoor spaces
- In a minimalist room dominated by straight lines and neutral colors, this basket's rounded silhouette and braided water hyacinth introduce needed warmth and texture without disrupting visual calm, as recommended by interior design sources for softening sparse interiors.
- Design guides for water hyacinth decor encourage hanging a collection of different-sized baskets in an asymmetrical arrangement to create a dynamic, visually interesting wall feature, allowing this rounded basket to serve as the organic anchor in a mixed-scale gallery wall.
The eco-friendly story of water hyacinth
- The basket's braided exterior is wrapped over a hidden metal frame that prevents the natural fibre from deforming over time, so it maintains its silhouette and load-bearing capacity even when filled with heavier gardening accessories — the organic look meets engineered durability.
- Properly dried and woven, water hyacinth exhibits a tensile strength that lets baskets hold substantial weight without sagging and last for daily use for many years with only an occasional dusting — that longevity makes it a genuinely sustainable investment, not a disposable decor piece.
- Water hyacinth is an aggressively invasive aquatic plant that clogs waterways and depletes oxygen, so harvesting it for woven goods removes the problem biomass — this basket directly converts an ecological liability into a useful, low-impact storage solution.
- The plant can carpet a square meter of water in just two months, making it one of the fastest-spreading natural fibres available — this extreme renewability means the basket's raw material regenerates orders of magnitude faster than wood or rattan, reducing harvest pressure on slower-growing resources.
- As a Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada, this basket reflects an in-house team's deliberate material choice: water hyacinth was selected for its eco-story, turning a generic storage purchase into a design-conscious, sustainability-aware object that supports a Canadian brand's thoughtful curation.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A rounded open-weave water-hyacinth wall basket with two narrow brown hanging straps, shown filled with assorted dried grasses and seed heads and suspended from a wooden peg rail.
- Basket weaveRounded basket body formed from wide, flattened woven water-hyacinth strips creating a grid-like open weave with visible gaps between strands; weave is textured and irregular in thickness.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.65 (high) - Overall shapeBulbous rounded silhouette tapering slightly toward the top where the opening is, with a defined rim formed by a thicker woven band.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.18 · w 0.54 · h 0.56 (high) - Hanging strapsTwo narrow flat brown straps looped over a peg and attached at the basket rim; straps appear leather-like and are darker than the basket.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.06 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Top contentsAssortment of dried floral materials protruding from the basket opening, including feathery grasses and clustered seed heads.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.03 · w 0.48 · h 0.36 (high) - Surface textureNatural fibrous texture with visible strand edges, small color variation between strands, and matte finish without gloss.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.25 · w 0.50 · h 0.50 (high)
Other
Product is photographed hanging from a horizontal wooden peg rail against a light textured wall with directional lighting casting distinct shadows; composition is portrait-oriented and tightly framed on the left-center area of the image.
- Mounting railLight wood horizontal peg rail with rounded peg pegs; basket hangs from the center-left peg.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.04 · w 0.76 · h 0.12 (high) - Shadows and lightingWarm directional light from upper left creates soft highlights on the basket and distinct shadows on the wall and surface below; shadow of basket visible on wall and on the flat surface at the bottom.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium) - BackgroundOff-white slightly textured plaster wall serving as backdrop with subtle tonal variation and no visible text or labels.
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x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.60 (high) - Supporting surfaceFlat horizontal surface at the bottom edge of the image visible as a pale plane where the basket shadow falls.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.78 · w 1.00 · h 0.22 (high)
Colors
natural tan· basket body#BAACA4medium brown· hanging straps#744324pale beige· dried feathery grasses#DBCBC3muted dark plum-brown· dried seed heads and small blooms#633D2Blight wood· peg rail#C1AEA3- Basket weaveRounded basket body formed from wide, flattened woven water-hyacinth strips creating a grid-like open weave with visible gaps between strands; weave is textured and irregular in thickness.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of a rounded open-weave basket made from thick braided natural fibers with two brown leather hanging straps attached to the rim; rim secured with visible orange thread stitches.
- Overall constructionRounded basket body formed from thick flattened natural-fiber strands woven in an open vertical-and-horizontal lattice; strands are braided into a thicker rim at the top.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.78 · h 0.74 (high) - Rim detailTop rim built from multiple flattened fiber braids wrapped together to form a rounded, thicker border along the basket opening.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.10 · w 0.72 · h 0.18 (high) - Weave patternOpen weave shows vertical flat fiber strips spaced apart with horizontal braided strands interlaced, creating visible gaps between vertical elements.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.26 · w 0.64 · h 0.60 (high) - Leather strapsTwo flat brown leather hanging straps attached inside the rim; visible strap section is smooth with visible topstitching in a lighter thread color.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.00 · w 0.18 · h 0.44 (high) - Stitch reinforcementSmall visible hand-stitched thread securing the rim to the strap area; thread appears orange and contrasts with the natural fiber.
2 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.10 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.30 · y 0.10 · w 0.04 · h 0.04 (medium) - Fiber textureNatural fibers show coarse, slightly frayed texture with visible grain and tonal variation along individual strands.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.30 · w 0.70 · h 0.60 (high)
Other
Close-cropped studio shot with soft directional lighting casting a shadow on a neutral wall background; image focuses on the upper portion and rim of the hanging basket.
- Shot compositionTight close-up framing showing the upper third of the basket and attachment area; right side of basket slightly cropped by the image edge.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundPlain light-colored wall with a soft shadow cast by the basket and strap, creating a warm contrast with the basket tones.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.60 (high) - Lighting and shadowWarm directional light from the left creates highlights on the braided fibers and distinct shadow of the strap on the wall.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on the basket fibers and rim; no legible printed text or packaging visible in the frame.
Colors
natural tan· woven fibersmedium brown· leather strap#7C543Corange· stitch thread- Overall constructionRounded basket body formed from thick flattened natural-fiber strands woven in an open vertical-and-horizontal lattice; strands are braided into a thicker rim at the top.
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Customer Reviews
15 total15 reviews · out of 5
Le panier mural en jacinthe d'eau!
J'adore, j'ai ajouté des hydrangés séchés et ça donne un beau style campagnard. J'ai suspendu dans mon entrée. Heureuse de mon achat!
Perfect!
Very well made. Sturdy. Exactly what I was looking for.
Just so beautiful!!
Just so beautiful!!
Nice and sturdy. No complaints
Nice and sturdy. No complaints
Panier mural
Belle qualité
Nice quality
Not quite as bit as picture but pleased with product overall.
Déco et parfum magnifique
Le petit panier donne une belle touche champêtre dans mon entrée et les sprays ont une odeur agréable et qui masque bien les mauvaises odeurs dans la s.d.b.
Très beau
Se marie bien dans mon décor
Loved everything, loved the quality
Loved everything, loved the quality and it all matches my decor so nicely
Beautiful 😍
I love how delicate and lovely this basket is!
Beautiful and well made
Beautiful basket, looks great on a hook. Very well made.
Très beau!
Très beau!
Panier décoratif pour y ajouter des fleurs séchées.
Très Bien fait.
Very pleased
Looks lovely. We'll made. Very pleased. Thank you.
Water Hyacinth Wall Basket
Beautiful, durable, and just what I need for year-round greenery displays on my front door
Q&A
3 answered- How is this wall basket mounted? Does it come with mounting hardware, or is it designed to hang on a pre-installed hook or nail?
- This basket hangs via its decorative faux-leather handle on a pre-installed hook or nail; no mounting hardware is included.
- Is the water hyacinth material treated for moisture resistance, making it suitable for humid environments like bathrooms or laundry rooms?
- No, the water hyacinth is not treated for moisture resistance. Water hyacinth is highly susceptible to moisture and mold, and the manufacturer advises avoiding exposure to water. This basket is recommended for dry indoor use only, not for humid bathrooms or laundry rooms.
- Does the basket have an interior lining, or are the water hyacinth weaves exposed? Could small items like keys or coins fall through gaps?
- The basket has no interior lining; the water hyacinth weaves are exposed. Because the weave is braided over a rigid frame, small items like keys or coins may potentially fall through gaps depending on the weave density.