Our purchase shipped quickly, even with the holiday, and arrived when expected. The shipping box was a bit battered from transit, but the sturdy, well-built basket inside was in perfect condition. It... See more
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John's baskets are beautiful products - I received one last year for Christmas and use it daily for harvesting produce from my veggie patch. Decided to buy one this year for my Mum and am sure she wil... See more
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This is the eighth basket I have bought from John, some I have given as presents and some I use. The quality is consistent and the pricing very fair. Why would anyone buy a basket made in China when y... See more
Received both baskets within 48hrs in completely recyclable packaging. Highly delighted with the quality & finish of both( so much so I have been in contact with John to have another basket made). In... See more
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Scottish Basket maker with stock of traditional baskets such as log baskets, baskets for clothes, shopping baskets, garden baskets. Available for custom made basket work.
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51 Wellgatehead, ML11 9AA, Lanark , United Kingdom
- 07745862758
- john@johncowanbaskets.co.uk
- www.johncowanbaskets.co.uk
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I bought a beautiful
I bought a beautiful, solid gardening basket. A real joy to own and to use.
7 August 2023
Happy customer
Fast friendly response to my emails. Ordered late Sunday, beautiful basket arrived Tuesday, exactly as pictured. A pleasure to do business with, which will add to the enjoyment of using the basket.
6 August 2023
Beautiful baskets
I ordered 2 baskets from John Cowan - the foragers basket is especially beautiful and I look foward to using them for years..
6 August 2023
The pillow I ordered is absolutely…
The pillow I ordered is absolutely perfect! It's exactly what I wanted, and the quality is exceptional.
10 July 2023
Unprompted review
Shopping basket
Lovely well made basket. Worth waiting for. Looking forward to lots of use.
16 July 2023
Highly delighted!!
I was delighted with my shopping basket. So beautifully made and is giving me fond memories of my cooking lessons at school. A very long time ago. A real treasure, and my next purchase will probably be the mushroom basket!!
29 June 2023
Beautiful work and fast delivery.
29 June 2023
Beautiful, hand-made, useful and lasting
Beautiful, traditional, handwoven baskets, made in Scotland. Easy to purchase, promptly dispatched. They are a delight to have in the home, useful, and the kind of things to hand down as heirlooms.
19 June 2023
I recently discovered this store's…
I recently discovered this store's collection of baskets, and I must say, they have a remarkable variety to choose from. Whether it's for storage, organization, or simply adding a touch of style to a space, their baskets fit the bill perfectly. The quality of the baskets is exceptional, with sturdy construction and attention to detail.
28 June 2023
Unprompted review
Local basket for my collection. …
I love baskets and have a collection of baskets, some old, some new, from all over the world. I’m thrilled to find a local basket maker working in traditional style. My new washing basket arrived in a few days, and it is light, spacious and very well made. Thank you - it will be used a lot.
8 June 2023
Absolutely love my new laundry basket
Absolutely love my new laundry basket! Thank you for making such great quality handmade baskets.
8 June 2023
Great product
Great product, sustainable and locally sourced. I wanted to buy a basket from somewhere with fair labour practices. I was delighted to support John and really appreciated his note. The basket was also beautiful!
5 June 2023
Excellent product and customer service
Made product to order and quickly. Kept me informed all the way, very professional. Great looking items. Would recommend to others.
31 May 2023
Great communication
Great communication. Speedy delivery and an exquisite and beautiful fruit basket.
7 May 2023
Ordering
Ordering, delivery and customer service all excellent. The basket ordered was beautiful and arrived in perfect condition.
24 April 2023
Excellent product
Excellent product, arrived on time and with a nice handwritten note. Very please with purchase
13 April 2023
A beautiful basket for berries
A beautiful basket for berries. So lovely and exquisitely made. Its a gift for a friend and I cannot wait to give it to her. Great craftsmanship. Thank you.
16 April 2023
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