The Head Gardener’s Trug Set brings the practical order and working character of the estate garden into a substantial set of three handwoven willow baskets.
In The Glass House, these are the trugs kept close to the doors, ready for the daily work of the garden. Their structured rectangular shape makes them useful for gathering cut flowers, carrying herbs, collecting orchard fruit or keeping smaller tools and garden essentials together.
The full antique-wash willow gives the set a more refined and established appearance than rustic unpeeled basketware. The softly aged finish sits naturally beside terracotta, old brick, weathered timber and the botanical fabrics found throughout The Glass House, while the hessian lining adds warmth and helps protect the contents.
Each of the three graduated sizes has its own role. The smallest works well for herbs, seed packets and hand tools; the medium suits flowers, fruit and everyday garden gathering; and the largest offers more generous space for produce, foraging finds or a fuller cutting-garden display.
Within The Willow Barn, the set forms part of the estate’s practical trug collection, where traditional woven materials meet useful household forms. Beyond the garden, the baskets can also be used indoors for folded linens, magazines, craft materials, pantry storage or decorative organisation.
Their strength lies in their versatility. They are handsome enough to remain on display, practical enough for regular use and designed to work either as a coordinated set or in different rooms around the home.
The Head Gardener’s Trug Set is sold as a complete set of three.
The Willow Barn Register
Rectangular Garden Trug Set of 3 (G028)— The Head Gardener’s Trug Set
