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LOBSTER ROPE BASKET
$36.00
handmade
recycled
community voted (905 votes)
Lobser Rope Basket has been discontinued. When it sells out, it will no longer be available.
A Real Catch
It's about time this rope turned its life around. As "float-rope", it was once used to tether together underwater lobster traps off the coast of Maine, where it also posed a danger to the Northern Right Whale. Then, once such usage was outlawed, hundreds of thousands of pounds of leftover line threatened to flood into landfills.
Now, these wayward cords have been rehabilitated, finding new life as vibrant, earth-friendly baskets. Created using traditional basket weaving techniques, the ropes combine rugged sturdiness with bright, uplifting colors. A circle of pressboard inside provides the basket's bottom and helps it maintain its cylindrical shape. And whether it's toting picnic gear to the beach, or adding a nautical splash to your home, it's sure to bring nothing but goodwill from now on. Handmade in Down East, Maine.
- Item ID: 21422
- Materials: paper, recycled rope
- 8" H x 10" Dia.
- Colors may vary.
Lobser Rope Basket has been discontinued. When it sells out, it will no longer be available.
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Q and A
When our community voted on this product, some also shared comments - read them below:
905 votes * 69 comments
Cassie, UncommonGoods Community Moderator
Katie found this reclaimed lobster rope basket, and we think it's quite the catch! Since these ropes, which once posed a danger to sea life (check out the product story to learn more), are no longer used for catching lobsters they're making waves in the form of handmade baskets. Does this potential product have your vote?
Pam
Vote: Thumbs up!
I would love a large version of this.
Kim
Vote: Thumbs down!
I have seen these all over the place as doormats, but never as baskets. The rope is very tough and would likely scratch the surface it rests on. Perhaps it would be more appealing in different colors?
Laura
Vote: Thumbs up!
nice looking basket, maybe a large one would be even nicer.
Sandra
Vote: Thumbs up!
Looks sturdy, but also beautiful in bright colors of yellow and orange.
jon
Vote: Thumbs up!
recycle
Patty
Vote: Thumbs up!
Love recycled products that saves our planet...especially our waterways! Would like this item to sell in my Boatique! Yes Boat- tique!
baba
Vote: Thumbs down!
Adorable, but the price makes it a bit of a no go for what it is.
Janet
Vote: Thumbs up!
i like the design on this but for $36 i was expecting it to be bigger not 8 x 10. i wouldn't buy it. $36 should be a shopper size
Tracy
Vote: Thumbs up!
I wouldn't buy one..but the colors are great and summery
Mary
Vote: Thumbs up!
can put shells in it. love it!
Elizabeth
Vote: Thumbs up!
A bit pricey, but I like it!
Cassie, UncommonGoods Community Moderator
Thanks for sharing your feedback, Patty. Boatique made me chuckle!
Patti
Vote: Thumbs up!
Great way to recycle, reuse
Thomas
Vote: Thumbs down!
good for a bag lady
Heather
Vote: Thumbs down!
looks like an Easter Basket
jimmy
Vote: Thumbs up!
looks great
Anne
Vote: Thumbs up!
recycling and local
Dale
Vote: Thumbs up!
Like it, but it is a little pricey for the size.
joycedaffodil
Vote: Thumbs down!
The reason I need this is what?
Knikki
Vote: Thumbs up!
I have baskets made out of this material and I like how they are slightly flexible yet sturdy, but a little over priced
a.
Vote: Thumbs down!
small
Ellen
Vote: Thumbs down!
Too expensive
Valerie
Vote: Thumbs up!
Perfect for those days on the go - market, beach, pinic
katherine
Vote: Thumbs up!
I LIKE THE IDEA OF RECYCLED ROPE BUT DONT KNOW WHAT I WOULD USE IT FOR
lara
Vote: Thumbs down!
like the idea...but needs to be bigger for the price....i own a doormat of this type and it has lasted years , so i know it would be durable
Karen
Vote: Thumbs up!
great re-use of the product
Peggy
Vote: Thumbs down!
common look
lynn
Vote: Thumbs up!
I like it
Adrienne
Vote: Thumbs down!
Why would anyone want this it seems to be a waste of money.
Rosallyn
Vote: Thumbs down!
Too expensive. I spy a DIY.
Marian
Vote: Thumbs up!
Love, love, love this basket!
Carol
Vote: Thumbs up!
The basket is cute; I like the idea of recycling the rope; but I wouldn't pay $36 for it.
Larry
Vote: Thumbs up!
Appealing form. Nice color choice. However this should be bigger because of the thickness of the rope. A larger size would also give it more presence as a decorative room accent.
sally
Vote: Thumbs up!
a little too expensive but interesting enough that I think it will sell especially to seaport residents
Janessa
Vote: Thumbs down!
Too pricey when float rope is readily available.
Connie
Vote: Thumbs up!
A little pricey
Chris
Vote: Thumbs up!
Functional recycling.
Paula
Cool
Info
Vote: Thumbs down!
I might have liked it more if other views would have showed me some of the highlights and size of this bag. Additional, it would be nice to have seen a single-sentence description of the process of reclaiming and dying the rope, i.e. XYZ method because it is better for the environment, and dyed using XYZ because it is safer or more natural, etc. the look and the idea.
Ruth
Vote: Thumbs down!
No use for something like this and I feel the price is way too high - Thumbs Down
Juanita
Vote: Thumbs up!
Rugged is what I love. Can hold heavier objects. Like the colors. Clever way to re-use leftover line. Would like in larger sizes too.
Juanita
Vote: Thumbs up!
Clever way to re-use leftover line. Love color. Would like larger sizes too.
Shelly
Vote: Thumbs up!
I agree with the comments about the price for the size being a bit high. Great idea and design ~ love that it uses something that might otherwise go to a landfill!
debra
Vote: Thumbs down!
living in ma this would be nice but price is too high
Avis
Vote: Thumbs down!
just not my style
Cindy
Vote: Thumbs up!
it difference
Lucy
Vote: Thumbs up!
Great idea! Not only looks good but will withstand the weather.
Patricia
Vote: Thumbs down!
nice to use as a center piece item.
Rachel
Vote: Thumbs up!
neat idea
Barb
Vote: Thumbs up!
Would look good on my bike with a picnic lunch, riding on the bike trail.
Sheri
Vote: Thumbs up!
If this were larger, it would make an interesting magazine, yarn basket, miscellaneous reference basket
Lisa
Vote: Thumbs down!
If I did like it, I wouldn't pay that much for it.
Autumn
Vote: Thumbs up!
over priced
Karen
Vote: Thumbs down!
who would buy this
lauri
Vote: Thumbs down!
too small
Lori
Vote: Thumbs up!
Very Bohemian chic.
Linda
Vote: Thumbs up!
nice
paula
Vote: Thumbs up!
Having grown up on the ocean
Elizabeth
Vote: Thumbs up!
I love that it uses recycled rope! Things made out of repurposed materials are always great!
amanda
Vote: Thumbs down!
wouldn't use
Therese
Vote: Thumbs down!
Not very attractive.
Rebecca
Vote: Thumbs up!
It is pricey but handmade and in the USA, no less! The only way to bring down the prices of these items that are made in the USA by hand is to purchase them!
katherine
Vote: Thumbs up!
like the idea but a little pricy
Marion
Vote: Thumbs up!
Bought a similar item when in Maine last fall
Julie
Vote: Thumbs down!
Just not for me.
Cynthia
Vote: Thumbs up!
Beautiful colors, great reuse of materials.
Ellie
Vote: Thumbs down!
too expensive and it isnt that special
megan
a basket? really? this is not impressing me as a cool uncommongoods product.