Kubu Square Basket with Handles

Description

Natural, textured, and quietly beautiful. The Kubu planter is a type of rattan grown in the Indonesian forests of Kalimantan and Sumatra, prized for its naturally grey colour and its loose, woven character that brings an organic warmth to any setting. Use these planters indoors or outdoors — filled with summer-flowering plants like lavender or Salvia, growing a pot of herbs by the kitchen door, or simply standing empty as a sculptural piece in their own right.

Hand-harvested from the Indonesian forest floor. A piece of nature, woven to hold one.

Why we love it
– Natural Kubu rattan, grown in the forests of Kalimantan and Sumatra
– Naturally grey in colour — no dyes or finishes, just the honest material
– Suitable for indoor or outdoor use, all year round
– Perfect for lavender, Salvia, herbs, and summer-flowering planting
– Loose, woven texture that brings warmth and organic character to any space
– Available in two sizes to suit every setting

Specification
– Material: Natural Kubu rattan
– Origin: Kalimantan and Sumatra, Indonesia
– Colour: Natural grey
– Use: Indoor or outdoor

Available Sizes
– Small: 35cm high x 40cm wide
– Large: 45cm high x 55cm wide

Best for
– Indoor planting — herbs on a bright windowsill, statement plants in a sunlit room
– Outdoor patio and terrace planting through the summer months
– Lavender, Salvia, herbs, and Mediterranean-style planting
– Adding natural texture to modern, bohemian, and coastal interiors
– Pairing at two sizes for a gathered, natural look

What makes this product special
The Kubu planter is special because of where it comes from and what it is — nothing altered, nothing coated, natural rattan from Indonesian forests, grey by nature rather than by design. That honesty of material gives it a warmth and texture that no manufactured planter can imitate, and it works as comfortably indoors as it does on a sun-warmed terrace through summer. The two sizes let you match the scale to the setting — a small on a windowsill or shelf, a large as a floor or terrace statement — or gather them for a naturalistic, hand-arranged planting group.

Caragh’s Garden Notebook
Kubu rattan planters are at their best when they hold the plants that complement them — the grey, fibrous texture is a beautiful backdrop for lavender’s silver-green, Salvia’s rich colouring, or a tumble of culinary herbs. Indoors they bring warmth and natural texture to a bright room; outdoors they carry summer planting with an organic ease that terracotta or plastic can’t quite match. Water as you would any container plant through the growing season, and consider a saucer or liner indoors to protect the surface beneath. Over time the rattan will weather and soften naturally, which simply adds to the character of the piece.