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.

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.

Last updated: 03/03/25

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