Kew Traditional Handmade Trug
The Kew Trug has been exclusively developed and handmade for Kew Gardens by The Truggery in a dedicated workshop in Sussex using methods and materials that have remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
Known as the 'Sussex Trug' due to its distinctive rectangular shape with rounded corners, this basket is a versatile choice and won't be too heavy when full.
The materials, sourced from locally coppiced Sweet Chestnut and Willow, enhance the strength and durability of this basket. Requiring minimal maintenance, it is built to last for generations.
Dimensions: 46 x 25cm
The Kew Trug - The Story...
The inspiration behind the Kew Trug comes from a painting by Vanessa Bell called The Kitchen which shows a Sussex Trug with vegetables in the foreground. It is at Charleston Farmhouse, home of the Bloomsbury group.
Although the frame follows the shape of the well known ‘common or garden’ trug, our exclusive basket has a deeper body, so ideal for harvesting lots of produce or carrying garden tools while not taking up too much room on the kitchen counter or in the shed. Its shape has been developed exclusively for Kew Gardens and the trug bears the Kew logo underneath along with two other stamps denoting provenance.
Sustainability Credentials
This trug is locally made in Herstmonceaux, East Sussex using locally sourced and sustainably coppiced Sweet Chestnut and Willow.
Trugmaking plays a small but important part in helping maintain our coppiced woodlands which support a diverse range of flora and fauna. Areas of Sweet Chestnut poles are traditionally cut in rotation to supply not just trug wood but also hop poles, fencing stakes, bean poles, pea sticks, for building and charcoal production: every bit of wood can be put to use.
The willow used for trug boards and feet is a waste product of the cricket bat industry. Trug production methods are very low impact and create little waste. Offcuts end up as hurdles or firewood, sawdust is composted and shavings go for animal bedding.
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United Kingdom
We offer FREE delivery on UK-only orders over £50 (Tracked Standard delivery service). (This does not apply to our print-on-demand service)
Our other delivery costs are as follows:
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UK Tracked Standard - £5 (delivery 3-6 working days from date of order)
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UK Tracked Express - £8.95 (delivery 1-3 working days from date of order)
Please note the following exclusions:
Mat Collishaw framed prints can take up to 2 weeks for delivery and are excluded from promotional discounts.
We are unable to deliver to hotels and PO BOX addresses. In the event that an order is placed to be delivered to either of these destinations, we will cancel and refund the order.
Last posting dates guaranteed for Christmas 2024
UK orders
- 16th December for standard delivery shipping
- 19th December at 12pm for express delivery shipping
International orders
- 5th December for all Countries
Age restricted products
If your basket contains age restricted products, our courier will request passport or driving license ID if the recipient looks under 25.
Pre-orders
If your delivery contains an item on pre-order then we will wait for the full order to be assembled before we dispatch, unless stated otherwise on the pre-order product page.
Exceptions: if Kewbert, the Kew Bear is part of a larger order, any products purchased at the same time will be shipped beforehand.
International and EU
International and EU orders are subject to variable postage costs calculated at checkout; these are dependent on the size and value of your order.
Orders to EU and International addresses may be subject to local customs duty or taxes. You will need to pay any additional charges for customs clearance, charges include local VAT and duty based on the value and origin of the product upon receipt of your order.
Weight restrictions: We are unable to ship orders where the total weight is over 2kg outside of the United Kingdom.
Product restrictions: We are unable to ship seeds, plants, bulbs, inflammable products, sharp and/or bladed items, food and beverages outside of the United Kingdom.
