Collection: Longaberger Baskets

In 1919 J.W. Longaberger became an apprentice for the Dresden (Ohio) Basket Company. During the depression the company closed, but Mr. Longaberger, with his wife Bonnie,  kept weaving baskets. They earned enough money to buy the closed basket factory. !973, Dave Longaberger, son of J.W. and Bonnie opened the J.W. Longaberger Basket Company. In 1978 the company began selling the baskets thru home parties.

We have a few of these wonderful handmade baskets in our shop and online for sale.

All Longaberger baskets were hand crafted using Forms that the Maple wood slats are bent over to shape each individual basket. When finished the weaver's marks his or her initials, the year made and the Longaberger Basket Handmade logo into the bottom of the basket.

We have a few baskets from 2 Special collections of Longaberger  baskets. The JW Collection, in honor of the company's original founder and the Horizon of Hope Collection, donations of which were given to The Cancer Society. Baskets in these collections are branded with a wood burning iron announcing that these pieces are Very Special.

Longaberger Baskets are well made, sturdy baskets to fit your lifestyle  Each one will provide you with many years of service.