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Aurora | Hummingbird Lace Laundry Basket
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Aurora | Hummingbird Lace Laundry Basket

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Quick note from me: At 71, I never imagined our anniversary sale would be this busy. Thank you so much for your support. Our pieces are already running low, so if this one feels like yours, I wouldn’t wait too long. Elaine x

  • Stands up on its own , empty, half full, or piled to the top
  • The pattern wraps the whole way round, so there is no bad side to hide
  • Canvas handles stitched in, not glued on , carry it up the stairs full
  • Folds flat and slides under the bed when you do not need it out
Hummingbird Lace quilted laundry basket in a bright home setting

The laundry basket is the one thing in your house you look at every day and never actually chose.

It was a supermarket run years ago, or it came with the flat. Which is why it lives behind a door. A basket you would happily leave standing in the corner changes the whole feel of a room , and it costs less than the chair you've been piling clothes on.

  • Nothing to shove out of sight when someone knocks
  • Nothing splitting at the rim the first time you overfill it
  • Nothing that only looks right from one angle
Three sizes , Small, Medium and Large. Most people start with the Medium and come back for a Small for the bathroom.

Why the obvious fixes never stuck

GOES BRITTLE

The plastic bin from the supermarket

Cheap, and it works , for a while. Then it stiffens, cracks at the handle, and it was never something you wanted on show anyway.

SNAGS KNITWEAR

A wicker or seagrass basket

Lovely to look at, but the woven ends catch on jumpers and tights, and there is no washing it when something leaks at the bottom.

FOLDS SIDEWAYS

A pop-up mesh hamper

It packs away beautifully, which is exactly the problem , it also folds itself over the moment it is half full.

NOT A SYSTEM

The chair in the bedroom

Free, and it works right up until the chair disappears under three weeks of washing and stops being a chair.

Most laundry baskets ask you to choose between looking good and actually working.

Plastic bin Wicker Pop-up hamper Elaine Hart London
Stands upright on its own, even empty ✓ ✓ ✕ ✓
Soft inside , will not snag knitwear or tights ✓ ✕ ✓ ✓
Pattern wraps the whole way round ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Handles that take a full load up the stairs ✓ ✓ ✕ ✓
Folds flat when you want it out of the way ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓
Wipes clean, and washable when it needs it ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓
Nice enough to leave standing in the room ✕ ✓ ✕ ✓
Three sizes, so each room gets the right one ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓

What it is actually made of

Thick quilted cotton-poly

Structured enough to shrug off the splashes and damp towels that come with real laundry, still soft and breathable rather than stiff and plasticky.

Canvas handles, properly stitched

Sewn through the body rather than tacked to the rim, so a full basket goes up the stairs without you second-guessing the handle.

Holds its own shape

The quilting gives the walls enough body to stand upright on their own , no frame, no wire ring, nothing to snap.

Quilted cotton-poly blend · wrap-around print · stitched canvas handles · wipe clean · folds flat for storage

Quilted Laundry Basket

Which size is right for you?

Shown to scale · measurements are diameter × height

SMALL
14″ × 18″
MEDIUM
16″ × 22″
LARGE
20″ × 28″
SMALLOne person's weekly wash. Bathrooms, kids' rooms and dorms , or as a tidy-up basket in the living room.
MEDIUMA couple's wash, comfortably. The one most people pick for a bedroom or a shared laundry room.
LARGEA full family load. Also the right size for spare bedding, towels, throws and toy clear-ups.

Each basket is cut and finished by hand, so sizes may vary by 1 to 3 inches.

Ordering more than one?

Most homes need more than one basket , one for the bedroom, a smaller one for the bathroom, a big one for the linens. If you are buying a few, the price comes down as you add them. Nothing to enter; it is applied in your cart.

2
Two basketsA bedroom one and a bathroom one
10% off
3
Three basketsOne for each room that needs one
15% off
4+
Four or moreOur best price , and we will add a small gift to the parcel
20% off + gift

Discounts are applied automatically in your cart , no code needed. One basket is perfectly fine too.

Common questions

Will it really stand up on its own, or does it slump?

It stands. The quilted walls are thick enough to hold their own shape without a wire frame or a plastic liner, so it stays upright empty, half full or piled to the top. It is the single thing people write in about most, and it is the reason we make them quilted rather than from thin fabric.

What size should I order?

Medium (16″ × 22″) suits most bedrooms and is the size most people choose first. Small (14″ × 18″) is right for a bathroom, a child's room or a small flat. Large (20″ × 28″) is for a family load, or for storing bedding, towels and throws. There is a scale drawing further up the page if you are between two.

How do I clean it?

Day to day, wipe it down with a damp cloth. When it needs more, wipe it down with a damp cloth, and it can be washed when it needs more than that.

Will the pattern rub off or fade?

No. The design is printed into the fabric rather than stitched or stuck on top, so there is nothing to peel or flake. Wash it cool and keep it out of hours of direct sun and it stays as it is.

Will it look exactly like the photos?

Very close, but not pixel-identical, and we'd rather say so. Each basket is printed and cut individually, so colours, pattern placement and where the design meets at the edges can shift by around 20% from the sample photos. The main design always stays as shown, and sizes can differ by 1 to 3 inches.

Can I use it for anything other than laundry?

Plenty of people do. It works as toy storage in a playroom, blanket and throw storage beside the sofa, spare bedding in a wardrobe, or a tidy-up basket that gets carried room to room at the end of the day.

Is it heavy to carry when it is full?

The basket itself is light , it is fabric, not moulded plastic or wood , so what you are carrying is mostly the washing. The canvas handles are stitched through the body so they take a full load without stretching at the seam.

Can I return it if it is not right?

Yes. You have 30 days , if it is not right for the room, get in touch and we will sort it out.

What customers are saying

★★★★★
Christine H., 61

"I bought it thinking it would be a pretty thing that flopped over, and it does not , it stands there properly even with nothing in it. It lives in the corner of the bedroom now instead of behind the door."

★★★★★
Maureen T., 57

"Ordered the medium first and liked it enough that a small one followed for the bathroom. The pattern goes all the way round, so it does not matter which way it is turned. Handles are proper stitched canvas, not the flimsy sort."

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Arrived quicker than expected which was a nice surprise. Wore it out a few days later and someone actually complimented me on it! Really like the colours, even nicer in person. Lovely to wear too. x

— Margaret W., Bristol

I'll be honest, I almost never buy clothes online. I'm always nervous they'll turn up too small, or feel cheap and disappointing once they arrive. So I wasn't expecting much. But this was actually perfect. It fit beautifully and the quality was genuinely lovely, far better than I thought it would be. A really nice surprise, and it's made me a lot less nervous about ordering again.

— Linda M., Manchester

Really helpful when I emailed to change the colour I'd ordered, sorted it straight away with no fuss. Lovely blazer too, so glad I went for it.

Donna W., London

So comfy from day one, no rubbing or blisters at all which is rare for me. I've got quite wide feet as well and they don't feel tight anywhere. Go with everything too, I've basically lived in them. Really pleased.

— Mary P., Leeds

Really pleased with it. Lovely quality and it arrived quicker than I expected too. Got it in the Birthday Sale which was a nice bonus

— Patricia R., Bristol

Bought some heels, comfortable and elegant. I wore them all day at a wedding without any pain.

— Deborah L., Nottingham

Came quickly and really nicely packaged too. The dress is so comfortable and looks lovely on, exactly what I was hoping for. Couldn't be happier with it.

— Susan T., Sheffield

Celebrating 5 Years Of Comfort And Style

5 Years Ago, One Woman and a Simple Belief

There's a moment nearly every woman knows. You stand in front of a mirror, in a wardrobe full of clothes, and still feel like none of it is really you.

I knew that feeling too. Tired of fashion made for someone younger, someone else, I decided to build something different, a place where women like me could feel like themselves again. That was 5 years ago. My daughter Charlotte joined soon after, not because I asked her to, but because she believed in it too.

5 Years Later

I still can't quite believe it's been five years. I didn't have investors, or a plan, really. I had a handful of women who took a chance on a small shop with a simple idea, and somehow, you stayed. You came back season after season. You told your friends about us. Some of you wrote to tell me a dress made you feel like yourself again, and I've kept every one of those messages.

I am genuinely, deeply grateful to you. This shop only exists because you believed in it before we'd proven anything at all, and I don't think I will ever fully find the words to thank you properly for that.

So, to Celebrate, We're Running Our Biggest Anniversary Sale Yet

It's not much, next to everything you've given us, but it's our way of saying thank you. Come by, join the celebration, and enjoy exclusive anniversary savings before they're gone.

With so much love,

Elaine & Charlotte

Elaine Hart London 🤍

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