Brood- en serveermanden

Bamboo or rattan bread baskets

Most of the bread baskets here are woven from bamboo. WANTANA is sold by name as a bamboo bread basket, a round design in two sizes: small, 22 cm (9 in) across and 8 cm (3.5 in) high, and large, 27 cm (11 in) across and 11 cm (4.5 in) high. CHALOM is an open weave bamboo basket in seven sizes from 5 cm (2 in) to 20 cm (8 in) across, sold in sets of 25, 50 or 100, and its listing names bread baskets among its uses. Isaline is a shallow round bamboo basket 22 cm (9 in) across, and BUABAN a wide, flat one at 35 cm (14 in); both listings suggest fruit and bread displays.

If you prefer rattan, PIM LA DA is an oval rattan tray 21 by 14 cm (8 by 5 in), listed as a bread organiser, and DAORUNG is a low round rattan basket in 15 cm (6 in) and 20 cm (8 in) sizes, or as a set of two. MON CHI DA, 27 cm (11 in) across and 6 cm (2.5 in) high, is woven from natural fibres, and its listing suggests serving bread, pastries or snacks as well as fruit.

How to use a bread basket for bread, rolls and fruit

For a sliced loaf or a pile of rolls in the middle of the table, the large WANTANA, at 27 cm (11 in) across, gives the most room, while the small size suits a smaller table or a second basket at the other end. Flat designs such as BUABAN and Isaline work as a centrepiece for fruit or bread, and MON CHI DA can move between fruit on the kitchen counter and bread or pastries at the table.

For a basket at each place setting, or a buffet, small baskets keep portions apart. The A SHI RA set holds 12 boat shaped bamboo baskets, each 14 by 9 cm (5.5 by 3.5 in), suggested for snacks, bread or condiments. The tall set of 5 bamboo serving baskets, each 21 cm (8.5 in) high and 7 cm (3 in) wide, is suggested for breadsticks, crackers, nuts and dried fruit. MA NO CHA comes in packs of 24 bamboo baskets, 10 cm (4 in) wide and 5 cm (2 in) high, for serving appetisers, main courses or desserts at catered events. Buying for a restaurant or cafe? See our wholesale baskets.

Lining and caring for a woven bread basket

A cloth napkin or tea towel laid inside a bread basket softens the look on the table and catches crumbs, and it can be shaken out or washed after the meal. Not every listing gives care steps. CHALOM should be wiped with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth, kept away from prolonged moisture and long spells of direct sunlight, stored somewhere cool and dry, and never soaked. The tall set of 5 can be hand washed gently and dried thoroughly. For more general tips, read our guide on how to clean wicker baskets.

Most listings note that, because each basket is made by hand, size, shape and colour can vary slightly from piece to piece.