Large XXL floor baskets with handles are wide and low, good for carrying large items or quickly collecting essentials for a weekend trip.
Beautiful Nordic design and skilful Kenyan weaving are guided by our core values of uniqueness, joy and responsibility. These are reflected in every aspect of our basket making and the dedication artisans show to Mifuko and their communities.
Handmade white floor basket can be used both indoors and outdoors. It is woven from as much recycled plastic as possible, yet remains food safe and easy to clean with just water.
Each Mifuko product carries the name of its maker.
The Swahili word for “kiondo” means basket. Kiondo bags and baskets are a Kenyan tradition, weaved with a special traditional technique. The knowledge of weaving is passed on from one generation to another. Each piece is handmade by skilled women in rural villages - our Team Kenya.
Kiondo Floor Basket in White
Size: 19.7" Diameter x 11.8" Height
Material: Recycled Plastic and Sisal
Using locally sourced material is the main reason for using sisal in our baskets and bags. Sisal plants grow in the dry soil of Kenya where no chemical fertilizers are used in production.
Compared to other fibres typical in weaving, e.g. jute, rattan, seagrass, and water hyacinth, is more durable and anti-static. Sisal also takes dying better than seagrass or water hyacinth so it can be used to create different colours of baskets and bags.
Compared to rattan, sisal is a much softer material, allowing the baskets and bags to be formed into the shape you like.
Mifuko uses upcycled plastic as much as possible. We design materials together with local factories. The amount of recycled or upcycled plastic varies.Black, white and grey baskets have at least 30 percent upcycled plastic.
The idea of Mifuko was born amongst the colourful bustle of a market in Nairobi, Kenya. Minna lived in Kenya at the time, and her close friend Mari was visiting. They had become acquainted while studying textile design at Aalto University. As they wandered around the market they were amazed by the craftsmanship of the artisans selling their goods. Shortly thereafter in 2009, Minna and Mari founded Mifuko with a clear goal: combine Nordic design and traditional African handicraft skills to form a business that directly benefits the people of rural Kenya.
Today Mifuko is a successful Fair Trade company, and our work is ever more urgent. In Kenya, climate change has led to recurring droughts making farming, traditionally the primary source of income and sustenance, an unreliable foundation for a stable livelihood. The income artisans earn from Mifuko helps ensure families are fed and cared for when crops can no longer provide security.
