Links Willows Cultivated varieties of willow have been the basketry and furniture material of choice by basketmakers worldwide for centuries. There was a strong willow growing and willow basketry industry in the East and Mid-West United States in the nineteenth century.
Willows are a strong and flexible material.
The ability to make strong willow baskets quickly and to exact dimensions filled the increased demand for functional containers during the Industrial Revolution. The willows for sale have been imported from Europe. Rods are purchased by length. Three to eight foot rods in brown, steamed brown, buff and white are usually available for sale. Specific availability varies from time to time.