Traditional Sussex Strapped Garden Trug

Handcrafted by artisan trug makers in a Herstmonceux workshop established in 1899, the Traditional Sussex Strapped Garden Trug is designed for gardeners who demand strength without compromising on craftsmanship. Available in two sizes, the strapped design replaces traditional feet with robust chestnut straps, allowing the trug to carry heavier harvests while making it easier to tip produce directly into sacks or wheelbarrows. Ideal for vegetables, fruit, flowers and larger gardening tasks.

Built for generations of hardworking gardeners, the Strapped Garden Trug is handmade in Sussex from sustainably coppiced English sweet chestnut and recycled cricket bat willow. The reinforced strapped base provides exceptional durability for heavier loads, while every trug is backed by a lifetime repair service. It's a true working basket, crafted to become a trusted companion season after season.

Every Traditional Sussex trug is handcrafted using locally sourced sweet chestnut and willow. Sweet chestnut poles are coppiced during winter before being split, seasoned, shaved, steamed and bent to create the handle and rim. The willow, often reclaimed from the cricket bat industry, is cut, shaved and soaked before being expertly woven into the frame. Finally, the chestnut straps are fitted in place of traditional feet, creating an exceptionally strong, lightweight trug built to withstand decades of everyday use.