10 lovely wood baskets for your log burner or open fire
On the hunt for a new log basket? Amelia Thorpe presents her favourites that offer perfect storage as you transport wood from the log pile to the fire.


Circular log basket From £154.93, Waveney Rush 01502 538777; www.waveneyrush.co.uk
Willow log basket by Annemarie O’Sullivan £590, The New Craftsmen 020–7148 3190; www.thenewcraftsmen.com
Sumava log bin, large £525, OKA 0333 004 2042; www.oka.com
Somerton round log basket, large £160, Neptune 01793 427450; www.neptune.com
Staveley log basket, small £75, Jim Lawrence www.jim-lawrence.co.uk; 01473 826685
Garden Trading rope-and-rattan log basket £120, Houseology 0330 363 0330; www.houseology.com
The Mendip log holder £270, Chesneys 020–7627 1410; www.chesneys.co.uk
Leather log basket £199, Life of Riley 01799 551813; www.lifeofrileyonline.co.uk
Round rattan log basket £99.95, House of Bruar 0345 136 0111; www.houseofbruar.com
Balloon log basket £325, Somerset Willow 01278 424003; www.somersetwillow.co.uk
Lotus log holder £96, Bodj 01983 537760; www.bodj.co.uk
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