An essential household item: the eminently useful, durable, aesthetically pleasing wire basket. Here's a roundup of our latest finds.
Above: French Metal Basket with a wooden handle; €24 from Neëst.
Above: Korbo Handmade Stainless Wire Basket; $195 from Design Within Reach.
Above: Wire Basket with Handles; $24 from Pottery Barn.
Above: Galvanized Clam Basket; $48 at Terrain.
Above: The Toscana Wire Basket; $39 from Pottery Barn.
Above: Wire Basket for Letters by Fog Linen Work; $35 from Father Rabbit.
Above: Assorted Wire Baskets; prices range from $50 for a set of two small baskets to $94 for a set of three large baskets from Mothology.
Above: Square Wire Basket; $24.95 from Crate & Barrel.
Above: The Pool Locker Basket from Restoration Hardware has a galvanized finish, which makes it suitable for outdoor use. The small basket is $39 and the large is $59.
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on September 7, 2010.