Our latest stunning Moroccan Bags!

This beautiful open weave French style market shopping basket with short hand held dark rolled leather handles is just one of our new additions. 

Hand made in palm leaf from Morocco,  this is an ideal size for shopping very light weight with a sturdy flat bottom.

This is a our new double handled leather rimmed bag, which has longer over the shoulder flat comfortable leather straps, but also has shorter hand held straps too!  Finished with gorgeous natural finish leather.

 Smaller in height than the open weave but larger in capacity. 

My personal favourite!  The deep belly basket in 3 sizes.

These are amazing, super strong as they are made from a thicker palm with wide tan leather flat handles.  The smaller size would make an ideal shopping bag and the larger would make excellent clothes, wash basket.  Extremely versatile for anything….

Our classic half shoulder bag, always popular….  with a slight twist this time gone are the dark handles in with the natural rolled leather and stronger double stitched rim.

A simple but super stylish accessory for this season. The shopper, the holiday, the beach, the gift.

The Raffia bag, is a simple design statement!  An attractive handbag which is quite rigid with a flat bottom. Double handles in tan leather the longer being adjustable to fit you perfectly. Inside the bag you have a fabric drawstring closure to secure your belongings.

The Raffia is hand made from finer segments of the palm leaves which gives a much more tighter weave. The perfect summer bag for a special event or day out at the races.

The Rustic! palm shopper, available in 2 sizes.  Another super sustainable shopping basket hand made from natural palm material.  Perfect for the supermarket just pop in the trolley, smaller one for delicate items and the larger for anything. 

Very versatile baskets and quite strong. 

A slightly different version of the gold sequin star bag.

The rim of the basket has been double stitched and the handles are finished in natural rolled leather. This is a half shoulder bag, and inside there is a drawstring fabric topper to secure your belongings. It has a decorative gold sequin star sewn on one side.

Back in stock….. Two-Tone oblong bulrush shopping baskets in 2 sizes.

Back in stock…. Double handled & long handled baskets with stronger double stitched rim.

Moroccan “French Style” market baskets are hand woven by artisans mainly from the leaves of the Mediterranean Dwarf Palm. This is common on the southern slopes of the Atlas Mountains.
Bulrush is also a commonly used material which is typically woven by two people, one at either end of a loom, and then stitched together with palm rope.
These baskets are perfect for picnics, the beach and of course make great sustainable shoppers.

Thank you as always for your support to a small family business,

Kosmopolitan 🙂

Grab yourself a bargain with these sale lines now reduced again…..

Oval shaped tray basket with handles in 2 sizes.   A beautiful shaped tray style basket finely woven from rattan core and rattan peel in a brown natural finish.

Stunning quality!

The large size holds a medium size plant easily shown here and looks super stylish.

Original price was £39 Now only £25

The smaller size tray basket which sits nicely on a window sill or would make an ideal post tray on a console table in hallway.

Super strong and a very stylish accessory!

Original price £29 Now only £20

Round chunky banana leaf basket in 3 sizes.  These extremely large weave chunky baskets are so different and unusual.

Handmade from banana leaf with a thick rope handle.  A strong robust basket, the largest size shown here used as storage but could have many uses around the home.

Small size original price was £25 Now £15

Medium size original price was £40 Now £25

Large size original price was £55 Now £30

Set of 3 Palm rib bowls.  An attractive set of open weave palm bowls handmade from palm rib and rattan peel.

These bowls are perfect for fruit or bread baskets, shown here as planters.

Original price was £30 Now only £10!!!!!!

Round rattan fruit bowl or oven dish holder.  This finely woven round rattan bowl is a stylish accessory for your table, handmade in Myanmar from rattan core and rattan peel.

Shown here as an oven dish holder.

Original price was £29 Now only £20

Large round shaped bowl.  Beautifully shaped finely woven round rattan bowl, handmade from rattan core and rattan peel in a brown finish.

Simple stunning! Looks good anywhere

Original price was £45 Now only £30

We do not have enormous quantities of these items, so please to avoid disappointment don’t delay with your purchase.

Many thanks for your support,

From the Kosmopolitan Team 🙂

Welcome to our spring blog!  with plenty of flowers and plenty of baskets. 

We have some delightful planters for the home or outside, our long grey planter with plastic liner ideal for a windowsill or a stunning table feature.   This round grey rattan lined planter in 3 sizes, which would be a lovely addition to any room or a welcoming pair outside on your entrance step.

After a little spring clean at home, I decided to organise my pantry with a little help from some baskets! Below are three different variations of storage to give you some ideas.

On top: 3 x deep oblong grey storage in LARGE

Inside top: 4 x deep oblong grey storage in SMALL

Middle: 2 x grey oblong storage in EXTRA SMALL

Bottom: 1 x small oblong greywash TRAY  and 1 x oblong grey tray with eared handles.

On top: 2 x grey oblong storage in MEDIUM

Inside top: 4 x deep oblong grey storage in SMALL

Middle: 2 x oblong greywash TRAY  & 1 x small oblong grey BASKET

Bottom: 2 x small oblong greywash TRAY

On top: 3 x deep oblong grey storage in LARGE

Inside top: 4 x deep oblong grey storage in SMALL

Middle: 2 x oblong greywash TRAY  & 1 x small oblong grey BASKET

Bottom: 2 x small greywash oblong TRAY

Lastly not forgetting my favourite rustic grey chunky rattan tray with eared handles.  Perfect for display or would make an excellent bread basket for the table.

Thank you for all the lovely reviews this month it really does help enormously for other customers and also brightens my day! Lets hope for some nice weather this spring and to get out in the garden for planting and re-potting.  

From the Kosmopolitan Team xx

Our stunning new contemporary range of natural finish tableware, available now at Kosmopolitan.  

Handcrafted in the far east and made from the highest quality rattan.

Rattan is a climbing palm and it grows from the forest floor using tree’s as support. 

The tree’s in the natural forests are left standing when rattan is harvested, so it can be sustainably produced.

The Myanmar range is handmade from rattan core, which is the inner part of the rattan and rattan peel, which is the outer bark of the rattan. 

This results in the finest and highest quality woven baskets.

From beautiful serving trays to placemats and condiment holders…..

A breakfast tray for that perfect gift?

To gorgeous ice/bottle holders or cheese trays for entertaining….

Bring a touch of class to your table!

 View our full range HERE

Our Myanmar products are also available in grey or honey finish.

Many thanks to all our customers new & returning for your continued support to a small family business,

From the Kosmopolitan Team xx

It’s here 2024!!

Well I think we all deserve a massive congratulations for getting through a very difficult & challenging year indeed, but we are still here and its now stopped raining thank goodness….

Lets look forward to a year of a little more positiveness and finding things that make us happy, giving more time, patience, love and kindness to everyone around us.  Feeling content with ourselves and what we have in life not to compare to others. Hopefully enjoy a little break and some sunshine even if its just a few days with special people at home.

Talking about positive things I would like to share with you these pictures I received from a lovely customer a few weeks ago.

Meet Dotty a Maltese Terrier & Peggy the Dachshund, in their classic Rattan Dog Baskets. Dotty in the extra small size & both in the medium size. The perfect Doggy models!  View our full range of dog baskets HERE

Another picture of Peggy on her own in this one!  Not forgetting Daisy in her fabulous raised oblong grey dog bed.

It is always a pleasure to see our customers pictures and also very helpful to other people considering a purchase, so if you can attach your pics to an email and send it to us we would be very grateful.

Thank you all for your continued support,

From the Kosmopolitan Team.

Its that time of year again!  How did that happen so quickly?????  Christmas is a wonderful time to celebrate and enjoy with your loved ones and catching up with friends.  Decorating the home inside and out is one of our favourites,  last year we re-potted our Christmas tree to use again this year.

These lovely grey rattan round planters can be used outside or inside and come with a solid liner.  We have many shapes and sizes of other planters ranging from £20 upwards with flexible liners just click on the link Here

I think you’ll agree our tree looks really attractive in this planter and you can appreciate and care for your tree for many years to come.

Table decorations like our rattan placemats make very special gifts at Christmas.  Handmade from rattan core which is the inner part of the rattan and makes a finer tight weave, these are the finest quality placemats.  Again I have added a link HERE to tableware and view our full range of placemats and coasters.

For that special person who enjoys a tipple!   We have these bottle carriers handmade from Morocco in natural bulrush with a strong leather handle, available in single or 2 bottle.  Link HERE

These are a perfect small gift for teachers, hairdressers to say thank you for this year.

This beautifully handcrafted rattan breakfast tray would make a most exquisite gift to someone special.  Made from the highest quality rattan with a wooden frame underneath to support the legs.  Available in honey or grey finish.  Link HERE

This would be a perfect gift for someone who works from home as it is plenty large enough for a laptop.

Do not forget this!!!!!!!

The essential Christmas tree rattan skirt always finishes off the tree decorations,  in a whitewash finish and available in 4 sizes.  Made from strong rattan that will last for years.

View HERE

Have an amazing Christmas & New year and as always thank you to all our customers new and returning for all your support through 2023…..  

From the Kosmopolitan Team 

Joining us for my blog today are some furry friends Joey & Casper! Some delightful new recruits who were very compliant.  They were both helping to show off our stunning new pet beds.

The Joey pet cube is a very sturdy enclosed cube shaped bed on a strong solid wooden base.

These beds are stackable if you have more than one pet bed and as shown in the picture, perfect to hold a cup of tea and magazine as a table top.

These are top quality pet beds made from strong grey rattan in Indonesia, which are much more durable than cheaper willow beds and will stand the test of time for many years to come.

Easy to clean, just with a brush or can be wiped or hosed down.  Be sure to completely dry outside before your cat snuggles back in it.

Also available now is the new two tier Casper cat basket for one or two pets. One cosy enclosed space on the bottom and a higher top level, again beautifully handmade in grey rattan with a strong solid frame. Both pet beds are stunning pieces of furniture to admire! in any room.

And not forgetting the matching accessory. Twin pet bowls available in 3 sizes with 2 stainless steel bowls, set in a rectangular shape grey rattan holder.  

Hope you have enjoyed the cute pictures of the very photogenic Casper & Joey xx

Many thanks to all our new & returning customers

From the Kosmopolitan Team 

Now and again we update and refresh our decor at home.  A simple way to change the look or style is to make small adjustments like accessories, fabrics, cushions.

We stock a range of rattan lampshades which can give a different look or feel to any room.  Whether this is just a table lampshade or a hanging ceiling shade..

Our large round rattan floor lampshade is suitable for standing lamps or table lamp bases and are available in a natural rattan which I think gives a warmer feel to a room.  Different textures are important and yes you’ve guessed it plenty of plants!

I always think its nice to incorporate traditional and modern touches which work well below.  Our small round grey rattan lampshade traditional slope sided shade sits well on a much more modern base.

All our rattan lampshades are handmade in Indonesia on sturdy metal frames .

You can view our full selection of lampshades here

Hope I have given you some inspiration and many thanks for your continued support as always.

From the Kosmopolitan Team

NEW NEW NEW!  African Shopping Baskets

Super excited to offer you our new stunning range of African shopping baskets, in beautiful bright colours of pink, lilac and blue with shoulder length strong leather handles and matching branded Kosmopolitan tag.

Our new range of sisal and wool shopping baskets compliments our already best selling classic French market shopping baskets. Beautiful bright summer essentials for the   beach, holiday bag or handbag.

With tan leather handles and matching Kosmopolitan branded tag.

This is the sisal plant which is largely grown in Ukambani, harvested and weaved in workshops in Nairobi. Once the sisal is harvested the inner soft leaves are used to make fiber.

The baskets are weaved using a spiral method of weaving which starts off as a mat then its weaved going upwards to the desired size. Weaving takes time as the warp and weft sisal threads are crisscrossed to form a pattern for the basket.

Basket weaving is essential work and is a skill passed down from generations. A profitable craft for many skilled weavers.

Many thanks for your continued support

From the Kosmopolitan Team

This month we want to tempt you with our beautifully crafted Myanmar tableware for that fine dining experience

The finest quality woven placemats are made from rattan peel which is the inner part of the rattan palm, the peel is usually flatter making this perfect for a fine weave

These large 46cm x 31cm rectangular placemats are available in brown or grey finish sold individually or sets of 4,6,8,12.  We also have a standard size 38cm x 28cm in both finishes.

To compliment these some matching items wine coaster, set of coasters and a small oblong serving tray, which you will agree look fabulous on the table!

The round placemat is another option for your table this will fit a large dinner plate easily and again finished in both grey, honey. Only available in just the one size 29cm diameter

We also have stock in oval & square placemats which may fit your table better please measure carefully.

An alternative to your classic placemat is the underplate or charger, looks amazing and bought frequently for weddings, special occasions.  Available again in grey or honey

I do hope we have tempted you this month and as always thank you to all our customers old & new for your continued support

Please if you can send us your pictures we would love to see them just attach to an email many thanks

From the Kosmopolitan Team 

The perfect storage space for all household clutter.

These cubed square baskets with a tapered style look amazing grouped together in storage units.

They are handmade in grey kubu rattan which is very strong and robust.

The design of the basket is very unique with one eared handle so you can pull out from your storage units with ease.

As you can see they fit and look fabulous in this particular unit.

Some more storage ideas to tempt you.

These 2 baskets are from the Myanmar range and made from a very fine tight weave rattan of the highest quality.

The fine oval storage basket available in 3 sizes which we like to call the peanut shaped basket!

And the small hold all, which is just stunning in any room and would fit perfectly by the side of your sofa.

Every home deserves a little bit of rattan!

Once again can I thank all our lovely customers for your continued support

From the Kosmopolitan Team

We have a selection of easter treats available to choose from whether its an easter basket for your little ones egg hunt, a floral table decoration or just a lovely gift for someone special.

These gorgeous little baskets are the perfect size for collecting all the easter treats from the garden and lets hope the weather is kind to us.

Beautiful bulrush shopping basket in a two toned striped design a delightful gift .

Embroidered small palm basket handmade in striking colours

This small oval floral basket finished in natural rattan would make a stunning flower display for inside or out use.

May we wish you all a very happy, restful easter and we thank you again for all your continued support for our small family business.

From the Kosmopolitan Team

With Mothers Day fast approaching, I have selected a few ideas to help you buy something gorgeous to treat her with. Whether she enjoys the garden, shopping, or table decoration I am sure we have some things to tempt you.

For the garden inside or out we have a grey rattan window box planter which has a black plastic liner and available in 2 sizes.

For the mum that likes to shop, this long handled French market bag would be perfect. We also have a half shoulder available plus many more different styles.

Or this stunning Myanmar fine rattan serving Tray in 3 sizes honey or grey finish, the perfect tray for drinks and outside dining.

I do hope my few ideas have helped and I would like to wish all the mothers far and wide, a happy super day on Sunday 19th March.

Many thanks again to you all for your continued support.  

KOSMOPOLITAN TEAM

A little belated maybe but to all our customers old & new may we wish a very happy & healthy 2023. Your support throughout last year was amazing and Kosmopolitan would like to thank you, each & everyone of you. 

This new year brings lots of lovely new rattan products from the far east all handmade and gorgeous! I am sure you will agree. We have some exciting and much loved back in stock products from our Myanmar collection.

This large beautiful ottoman tray is a stunning example of the fine hand woven workmanship from the far east and its available in 2 sizes.

This time of year we all have the tissues at hand! Cover up that unsightly box with our rattan tissue box cover finished in grey or honey to match your decor.

Another of our Myanmar Delights is the oval drinks tray a dinner party must for your guests, finished in grey or honey. 

Sunday morning breakfast or perfect working tray, a stunning example of handmade fine rattan from Indonesia. Finished again in contemporary grey or classic honey.

All of these products are available now and in stock visit our tableware section or Myanmar collection. 

We have been really busy over the last year. The shops were shut so we all turned online. It has been invaluable to be able to shop from home, not only when there was something we really needed, but also buying ourselves treats to keep our spirits up!

Now the shops have opened again we are having a bit of a rest with a couple of holidays – mainly at home! It wasn’t until this spring that we realised we hadn’t had a break since this all started over a year ago!

Another side effect of the pandemic for us has been that the increased demand for goods from the east has caused difficulties with supply. Manufacturing slowed or stopped for a while, demand increased and the pressure on hiring shipping containers has vastly increased the cost of transportation. It can now cost four times as much to send a container load from Indonesia than it did before the pandemic. You may therefore notice that quite a few of our popular products are out of stock, but hopefully not for long. More supplies of selected items should be arriving next month, while others may not be available until October. If you are wondering when something will be back in stock, do email us and we will find out for you.

This will inevitably lead to an increase in prices but we will endeavour to keep this to a minimum and hopefully things will return to normal as time goes on.

We thank you for your custom, and your patience if what you want is out of stock. We are all looking forward to doing more things and going more places and send you all our very best wishes.

We would like to reassure all our customers that Kosmopolitan is doing all it can to carry on supplying you with the best quality basketware at this time.

We are still trading normally as the Government has said online retailers can remain open.

We are a small family business working from home so we have no interactions with others apart from dropping parcels off for a courier, the occasional delivery and personal shopping. These are all done following the Governments guidelines on social distancing and other safety precautions.

We hope all our customer stay safe and look forward to a brighter future.

UPDATE Oct 2020: We are no longer under complete lockdown but we still abide by all Government guidelines for our area.