This basket if not only beautiful but also incredibly functional.  It's daunting job in our home is to contain stuffed animals in my almost 10 year old daughter's room.  We are working on storage solutions that will bridge the gap between little girl hood and the impending teenage years.  It is a very strong basket that I see easily handling her sometimes rough playtime.  Hopefully in a few years it will serve as a catch all for books or laundry and still maintain it's beauty.