Styling ideas, care guides and the people behind every handwoven piece — notes from our workshops in Thailand to your home.
Ten small kitchen storage ideas using woven baskets: where they work, what size to look for, and when a basket is the...
What placemats protect a wood table from, which materials suit it, and how to clean woven placemats without soaking them.
A swag lamp is a hanging light that plugs into a wall outlet, so no ceiling wiring is needed. Here is how...
Rattan is a climbing palm whose solid stems are split and woven into lampshades, baskets and furniture. Here is what cane and...
12 handmade Christmas gifts in natural materials, sorted by who they suit, with the material and size of each, plus what eco...
How to fix a loose or broken strand and an unravelling rim on wicker and rattan baskets at home, and when a...
How to clean a bamboo steamer or sticky rice basket after each use, get rid of smells, stains, stuck rice and mould,...
How to clean a rattan, wicker or bamboo pendant light safely: dust it dry, use a barely damp cloth, deal with cobwebs,...
How to clean wicker and rattan baskets without damaging them: dust first, use a barely damp cloth, deal with mould and musty...
How to set up a bamboo steamer on an ordinary pan, steam food without scorching or sticking, and steam Thai sticky rice...
Rattan, bamboo and seagrass often sit side by side in a shop, and at a glance they can look alike. They are...
Choosing a pendant shade is easier than it looks. Two numbers do most of the work: the width of the shade and...
A rattan lampshade changes a room the moment it goes up. The weave softens the light. Fitting one is mostly a matter...
Styling notes, care tips and first looks at new collections. No noise — just the good stuff.
