Trend Alert: 7 Canvas Bins for Books and More - Remodelista
I first came across canvas book bins at Beams, one of my favorite Japanese shops. Since then I’ve been on the lookout for more and am happy to report that the canvas catchall–a trend going strong in Japan–seems to be slowly making its way to the States. Raregem of Japan’s Canvas Magazine Holder is available at Book/Shop of Oakland, California. The canvas is woven on a Belgian loom that was brought to Japan in the 1930s and is doubled over on the top and edged with a canvas band to give the shape structure. Crate & Barrel’s Rectangular Canvas Bin with Leather Handles, 18 inches wide, 12 inches deep, and 11.5 inches tall, is $39.95. The Tembea Book Tote, made in Japan of a super-high-quality canvas, is the first of these that I came across via Beams. Tembea has done totes for Beams, Monocle, and Hickoree’s Hard Goods, among others. Steele Canvas of Boston–a company we singled out in the Remodelista 100–makes this durable Steele Canvas Storage Bin on wooden sliders. It’s 19 inches wide, 15 inches deep, and 13 inches tall and is available in five colors; $129 at Urban Outfitters. Serax’s Set of Three Canvas Baskets work for laundry as well as for books. The set is €56 ($61.26) from Lili’s. The Crunch Large Tote from Umbra is cotton canvas with a laminated liner. Lands’ End makes a bin that you can personalize if you want.