Kashmir Willow Wicker Cutlery Caddy

In the Ganderbal district of the Kashmir Valley, wicker weavers have shaped willow into vessels for centuries. This cutlery caddy is made from hand-harvested willow wicker, each strand soaked, bent, and woven around a dark wood frame by artisans working with the Kashmir Innovation Lab. Run your hand along the surface, the texture is unmistakably alive.

From the wicker basket makers of Ganderbal, Kashmir, this cutlery caddy is woven from willow wicker around a charcoal-stained wood frame. The natural and black contrast is not a design choice so much as an honest expression of the materials, willow in its pale, reedy state set against wood that has been darkened and finished by hand. Four open compartments hold your cutlery without ceremony.

Place it at the center of the table and it asks nothing of you except that you notice it. It keeps company equally well with mismatched stainless steel and your grandmother's silver. The wicker breathes. It does not trap humidity the way solid containers do. Over time it settles into the rhythms of your kitchen, a little worn at the edges, a little more itself.

Willow Wicker · Ganderbal, Kashmir · KILAB Collaboration · Hand-Woven

Care Instructions

• Wipe with a slightly damp cloth. Do not submerge in water.
• Store in a dry, well-ventilated space away from moisture.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight to prevent fading.
• Do not place hot items directly on wicker surfaces.