ROOTS
ROOTS
ROOTS is the same size as our moses baskets, only these beauties are made out of rattan. The roots baskets are specifically designed for newborns. They are smaller than a cot, and provide a cosy and reassuring space for your baby. The baskets are light weight, which make them easy to move around.
With this basket you will have somewhere for your little one to sleep in no matter where you are, both in and outside of your house.
The moses baskets can be used till approximately 6 months old, or until your baby sits up or rolls over by itself.
Size: L:80 cm x W:30 cm
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Handcrafted in Ghana using natural rattan.
Textile
Available with a bedding set with a mattress cover and a bumper, both made from 100% recycled cotton and plant dyed using , using flowers, seeds, roots and leaves. This means zero harmful toxins or dyes been absorbed by the skin while baby sleeps.
happy baby, happy mama, happy earth.
Behind the rattan
All of our rattan products are made in an outdoor workshop close to Accra, the capital of Ghana. The stands of rattan come from the in high forest zone, in the southern part of Ghana, where 3 out of the 600 rattan species grow naturally. Our rattan products are 100% natural and handmade, without the use of electricity.
Rattan is a climbing plant that is superficially similar to bamboo. Unlike bamboo, rattan stems are solid, and most species need structural support and cannot stand on their own. Rattans have been known to grow up to hundreds of metres long!
For production, strands of rattan that matches the requirements for the design are prepared. First the skin is peeled off, and will be used as rattan weaving material. The remaining "core" of the rattan is what we use as the base of our products. With heat the strand becomes more flexible and is bend in the desired shape.
Rattan is sustainable and useful material mainly because it is lightweight, durable, suitable for in- and outdoor use, and flexible.
The construction process and the craft behind making rattan products have barely changed in thousands of years. All of our rattan products are designed in collaboration with Peter, who has learned the craft behind working with rattan from his father. Together we combine the tradition rattan furniture into new, sustainable and modern designs.
