MID-CENTURY SANENWOOD BASKET made from a heat-formed mixture

made from a heat-formed mixture of wood pulp and resin

Sourced from the village of Water

It was used in the creation of the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata and as the main stone material for the famed Taj Mahal

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MID-CENTURY SANENWOOD BASKET made from a heat-formed mixtureThe mid century sanenwood basket, made in Germany, 1950s. Sanenwood is an early form of plastic, made from a heat formed mixture of wood pulp and resin, resulting in a dark, polished and smoothly textured material. This basket is a bowl which comes with a detachable handle, ideal to be used at home in various way, acting as a serving dish, centrepiece, or as a decorative accent. *This item is sold out. For enquiries regarding similar pieces, please