Open Paper Bin

An open-topped ash bin with slatted sides, for a desk, a study or beside a printer. Twelve litres is a week of envelopes, drafts and packaging card for most people.

It is for paper. The slats have gaps of about 1 cm, so pencil shavings, staples and anything wet will find their way through or mark the wood; there is no liner and no lid. If you want a bin for everything, the Lidded Bathroom Bin with its pail is the better choice.

Specification

• Approx. 26 W × 26 D × 32 H cm (10 × 10 × 12½ in); about 12 L (3 US gal); sizes are approximate
• Solid ash vertical slats with gaps of about 1 cm, solid ash top and bottom rails and base
• Open top, no liner, no lid
• Weight about 1.5 kg (3½ lb); arrives assembled
• Natural: clear matt oil; the ash stays pale honey-coloured and mellows slowly over the years
• Black: water-based black stain under the same matt oil; the grain shows through as darker texture, and knocks on edges can show paler wood
• Made for us by a furniture workshop to our drawings; dispatched from Hong Kong within 3 to 5 business days
• No pedal, no sensor, no motor and no batteries

Care. Dust with a dry cloth and wipe marks with a cloth wrung out in warm water and a drop of mild soap, then dry the wood straight away. Do not soak it, and keep bleach, solvent-based kitchen sprays and steam cleaners off it. Wipe spills on the top or lid before they sit. Re-oil once or twice a year with a hardwax or furniture oil; the black finish takes the same oil. Lift the inner bucket or pail out to wash it in the sink. More on Care & Materials.