PRODUCTS CATALOGUE Serfenta exists so that basketry could live
100% handmade 0% mass production absolutely unique items traditional and modern
Today, we’re presenting you our products. All of them, just like all our actions, have one common goal – to preserve and constantly revive traditional Polish handicraft. You can be part of that! Take a look at our catalogue to discover that basketry is not only about baskets! There are also other useful objects that can perfectly suit modern interiors. Each product is handmade by a master artisan – by people who acquired their skills from their ancestors. In the catalogue, you will find traditional natural materials – spruce roots, straw, bulrush, willow, oak and hazel bark – as well as recycled materials. We sell our products following the Fair Trade principles, supporting village craftspeople.
* Due to being handmade, the products sizes may differ by about 1 cm from those presented in the catalogue.
Shopping bag This basket bag is made of bulrush (cattail) and has a beautiful pattern characteristic for the region of Lublin. The bags in our offer have been woven by the last remaining masters from that area. The basket is perfect for the beach, picnic, or shopping. It’s lightweight, durable, and handy. By purchasing these products, you support local basket makers and help protect Polish craft.
TOTAL MUST-HAVE
Dragon basket Moominmamma’s handbag An elegant bag made of an unusual material – bulrush (cattail). It is fashionably shaped, prettily honey-coloured, and neatly shaped. Moreover, it has extraordinary properties – it is waterproof and very durable. There are only three people in Poland using bulrush to weave. This bag is made by Helena, aged 71, from the region of Lublin.
Material:
bulrush (cattail)
Size:
50 x 27 x 17 cm
handle length:
62 cm
Place of origin:
Lublin region
This basket is really exceptional! It requires a lot of work – it is made of oak splints heated in an oven to make them flexible. Only one tool is needed to make it – a knife. The basket is very durable and it can serve ideally as a container for vegetables, fruits, wool, wire, or paper. During the year, its creators – master Józef and his grandson Marcin – make just several baskets. It takes two days to weave one! By purchasing these products, you support local basket makers and help protect Polish craft.
Material:
oak heated in fire
Available in 3 sizes (length x width x height):
Material:
bulrush (cattail)
Size:
37 x 21 x 15 cm
32 x 19 x 9 cm
handle length:
56 cm
36 x 23 x 11 cm
Place of origin:
Lublin region
Sizes:
Place of origin:
28 x 18 x 8 cm
Eastern Małopolska
Strawball
Kabłącok from Lucimia village
A unique capacious trinket box which smells like nature. It is made of handcut straw. Perfect for the kitchen, bathroom, hall, or office. It combines functionality and interesting design. It provides a natural alternative to mass-produced plastic boxes. It has been made by Jadwiga, aged 72, and her son Krzysztof – basket makers from the region of Podlasie.
A traditional basket with an unusual halfround shape, made on a frame, so-called “kabłąk”. Thanks to its flat back, you can rest it against the wall; it is also great for carrying things. The basket looks beautiful in a garden, orchard, pantry, or in a flat, serving for example as a toy box. The baskets are made in Lucimia, a unique basketry village in central Poland. This one has been made for us by Teodozja, aged 71, who has spent many hours working on it. To make a kabłącok, you need a lot of practice and special tools.
Spiral plate
The product contains a lid with a handle.
Material:
rye straw
Available in 3 sizes (bottom diameter – the widest space):
Sizes:
16 x 24 cm
The plate is made by means of the “sewing” technique with handcut straw. In the past, such bowls were used for bread-rising. Nowadays, they still delight with their natural beauty. However, there are but a few people left who know how to make them. The plate can be used to store fruit and vegetables or little objects. It is visually attractive and practical and it can serve as a natural touch in a modern apartment or office. It has been made in the workshop of Zoja, a 65-year-old basket maker from Podlasie. Material:
20 x 30 cm 24 x 41 cm Place of origin:
Podlasie region
rye straw, willow or hazel stripes
Available in 3 sizes (bottom diameter):
Sizes:
23 cm 35 cm 50 cm
Place of origin:
Podlasie region
Material:
unbarked willow in natural colour
Available in 3 sizes (length x width x height)
Sizes:
26 x 20 x 24 cm 38 x 40 x 32 cm 28 x 30 x 26 cm
By purchasing these products, you support local basket makers and help protect Polish craft.
Place of origin:
Radom region
Material:
hazel, plastic tape
Available in 3 sizes (length x width):
Sizes:
39 x 28 x 17 cm 44 x 31 x 19 cm 50 x 33 x 21 cm
Place of origin:
Podkarpacie region
By purchasing these products, you support local basket makers and help protect Polish craft.
Material:
spruce roots, ash and beech wood
Available in 5 sizes (diameters and height):
Sizes:
7 x 8 cm 10 x 11 cm 12 x 13 cm 15 x 14, cm 17 x 19 cm
In a set, one basket can be put inside another.
Place of origin:
Silesian Beskid
Zogata It is a beautiful carefully handmade object in which the tradition and modernity meet. It will perfectly match modern interiors. You can store cosmetics, jewellery, or pencils in it. It is made of a unique material, acquired in a difficult and mysterious way – spruce root. It has been made in the mountainous area of southern Poland, in the workshop of Jan, aged 74, during long hours of meticulous work.
Tape basket A beautiful and colourful basket which can be used to carry and store things. It is very durable, so it will come of use while shopping. It can also be an interesting home decor object. Its colours are originally selected by its maker. The basket is a remarkable example of mixing traditional and modern elements – hazel is joined with plastic. It has been woven with imagination by Stanisław, aged 70, from a village in the region of Podkarpacie.
Table basket This delicate and light basket in a traditional shape is made of pine stripes. Its beautiful straw colour will nicely decorate your table or room. The way it looks brings to mind the smell of strawberries and fresh bread. The table baskets are woven by Teresa and Zbigniew from Małopolska.
Material:
pine stripes
Size (length x width x height):
Size:
35 x 22 x 13 cm
Place of origin:
Małopolska
By purchasing these products, you support local basket makers and help protect Polish craft.
The Serfenta Association exists so that basketry could live. Our work is meant to preserve the tradition and knowledge passed on from generation to generation. We travel to distant places to learn everything about basketry. We teach young people to become experts in a dying skill. We help master basket makers get into the market. We show this beautiful craft to the whole world. Thank you for helping us save the Polish craft
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