The Best Blanket Baskets in Australia for 2026

What is the best blanket basket in Australia right now?

For most Australian lounges, the best all round blanket basket is the KAKAMAY Large Blanket Basket. It is a soft cotton rope basket that holds two or three throws, sits about 50cm across, and carries more verified buyer reviews than almost any other basket of its kind on Amazon Australia. If you want the short version: the KAKAMAY is our top pick, the DelSol 88L Large is the value choice, and the HZFTJOY 65L is the cheapest of our three headline picks without feeling cheap.

A blanket basket is one of those small buys that quietly fixes a room. Throws end up draped over the back of the couch, bundled on an armchair, or kicked into a corner. Drop them into a good looking woven basket and the whole lounge reads as tidy, even when it is not. The catch is that most of these baskets ship folded flat, and the difference between a great one and a frustrating one usually comes down to how well it holds its shape once you fill it, and whether the handles survive being carried full.

We are a first home buyer focused site, so we looked at this the way a new homeowner would: which basket actually looks good in a real lounge, which one will not sag into a sad oval, and which one is worth the money. Below are eight baskets currently in stock on Amazon Australia, compared on capacity, build, colour and the ratings real buyers have left.

How did we choose these blanket baskets?

NestPath does not run a testing lab, so we are upfront about our method. We research and study the market rather than claiming to have stress tested every basket in a workshop. Here is what shaped this list.

• We started from the products Australians actually see when they search, pulling the live Amazon Australia and Google Shopping results for blanket baskets and storage baskets.
• We confirmed every pick was in stock on Amazon Australia at the time of writing, with a real star rating and at least a handful of verified reviews. Anything out of stock or unrated was dropped.
• We recorded the listed capacity, dimensions, material and colour straight from each product page, so the specs you read here match the specs on Amazon.
• We read through the buyer reviews, including the critical ones, to surface the recurring flaws: creasing out of the box, shape that will not hold, and handle stitching.
• We weighed price against capacity and rating, then sorted the picks by use case so you can jump to the one that fits your room rather than wading through a ranked list.

Prices move around on Amazon, so treat the figures here as a guide and check the live listing before you buy.

KAKAMAY Large Blanket Basket: the best blanket basket overall

The KAKAMAY Large Blanket Basket is our top pick because it gets the boring things right and has the buyer history to prove it. This is a 67 litre cotton rope basket measuring roughly 50.8 x 50.8 x 33cm, big enough to swallow two or three folded throws and a couple of cushions without looking stuffed. With a 4.7 star rating across more than 3,200 reviews, it is one of the most reviewed picks in this guide basket further down, which tells you a lot of Australian homes already live with one.

What makes it the safe choice is the balance. The white and brown colourway is neutral enough to sit in a coastal, Scandi or farmhouse lounge without clashing, and the round shape softens a room full of hard furniture edges. Buyers consistently describe it as good quality for the price and note that it holds throws and cushions tidily beside the sofa. The cotton rope is soft, so it will not scratch floorboards or snag a knit blanket, and the two built in handles let you shift it from the lounge to the bedroom when guests stay over.

It is handmade from cotton rope with no plastic frame, which is part of the appeal and part of the compromise. A frameless basket relies on being filled to stand up straight, so this is a basket you fill, not one you leave empty in a corner. For a lounge that is exactly what you want, since the whole point is to keep blankets in it. If you only buy one blanket basket and want the lowest chance of regret, this is the one.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

It ships folded, so expect creases and plan to steam or stuff it for a day or two to bring the shape back. A small number of buyers received baskets with gaps in the weave or felt the quality did not match the price, so inspect yours on arrival. And like every frameless rope basket here, it will lean if you leave it empty.

DelSol 88L Large Blanket Basket: the best value pick

The DelSol 88L Large is our value pick: an Amazon's Choice basket that gives you a big, good looking storage basket at a sensible price. It measures 50.8 x 50.8 x 33cm in a camel and white weave, with a listed 88 litre capacity, and it has sat near the top of the nursery basket charts on Amazon Australia. At around forty dollars it undercuts the boutique homewares baskets while looking the part.

Australian reviewers are warm on this one. One described it as the perfect blanket basket that comfortably fits four large blankets in her lounge, calling the woven fabric sturdy and good quality. Another uses it as the household laundry basket and praised the comfortable, sturdy handles and the natural look versus a hard plastic hamper. It carries a 4.5 star rating, which is the lowest of our three headline picks, but the reviews that drag it down are mostly about shape recovery rather than the basket falling apart.

DelSol includes a printed note on fixing travel creases, which buyers appreciated, and the cotton is soft and machine washable in a garment bag. The camel and white tone is a touch warmer than a stark grey, so it suits timber floors and natural textures. If you want a large, affordable basket from a brand that clearly leans into this category, the DelSol 88L is the easy money saver, and it is the cheaper of the two DelSol baskets we recommend.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

One buyer reported the stitching around the handles loosening after a few days, so this is a basket to lift by both handles rather than drag by one. As with the others, it arrives flat and needs reshaping, and a couple of reviewers wished for more colour options beyond the camel and white.

HZFTJOY 65L Cotton Rope Basket: the best budget blanket basket

The HZFTJOY 65L is our budget pick and the cheapest of our three headline picks, yet it carries a 4.8 star rating, one of the highest in this guide. It is a 65 litre cotton rope basket at 50 x 50 x 33cm in a white and brown weave, and on price alone it is hard to argue with for a first basket or a second one for the bedroom.

For a budget basket the feedback is genuinely strong. Buyers call it lightweight but sturdy, note that it holds two throw blankets in the lounge perfectly, and several mention it arrives with no chemical smell and takes shape straight out of the package. One reviewer summed it up as looking far more expensive than it is, which is the whole point of a blanket basket: you want it to look like a deliberate homewares choice, not a cheap bin.

It is collapsible and machine washable in a laundry bag, and the neutral colourway slots into most lounge styles. Because it is on the smaller end of large, it works well in an apartment or a smaller lounge where the 88 litre baskets would dominate. If you are furnishing a first home on a tight budget and want the best looking basket per dollar, start here. You can always add a bigger one later once you know how many throws your household actually owns.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

At least one buyer found the sides not sturdy enough to suit loose toys, noting it is best kept to blankets and similar soft items, which is exactly what we are recommending it for. It ships folded like the rest, so factor in a day to reshape it, and the 65 litre size is generous rather than enormous, so very large households may prefer one of the bigger picks.

INDRESSME Extra Large Basket: the most reviewed blanket basket here

If sheer buyer confidence matters to you, the INDRESSME Extra Large is the most reviewed basket in this entire guide, with a 4.8 star rating across more than 25,000 reviews. It is a 90 litre cotton and rope basket measuring 55.1 x 55.1 x 35.1cm in a light and dark grey mix, and it has been a long running bestseller in its category.

That review count is the headline. A basket does not gather tens of thousands of ratings while averaging 4.8 stars unless it broadly does the job, and buyers across markets describe it as a great size, well made and self standing once filled. The two large grab handles make it easy to move, and the grey colourway is a slightly cooler, more contemporary look than the warm camel tones of the DelSol baskets, which suits a modern grey and white lounge.

INDRESSME pitches it as a blanket basket, laundry basket and nursery basket in one, and the extra large footprint backs that up: it will take blankets, towels, pillows or a full family laundry load. The trade off with a basket this open and soft is the usual one, it needs filling to look its best, but for an everyday workhorse that still looks tidy in the lounge, the track record here is hard to beat.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

It is light at construction, so it is firmly a soft sided basket rather than a rigid hamper, and it relies on its contents for structure. It ships folded and needs the same reshaping routine, and the grey mix is the main colour story, so if you want a warmer or all natural tone the DelSol or KAKAMAY weaves will suit better.

MEGASKET Black Blanket Basket: the best black or dark lounge pick

Most blanket baskets come in beige, white or grey, so if your lounge leans dark or moody the MEGASKET Black Blanket Basket is the standout. It is an 88 litre cotton rope basket at 55.9 x 55.9 x 35.6cm, a genuine extra large, finished in an all black coil weave with a 4.7 star rating across more than 1,800 reviews.

Black is the point of difference here. A dark basket anchors a room with deep sofas, charcoal rugs or a feature wall, and it hides marks better than a pale weave in a busy household with kids or pets. The size is generous enough for a couple of pillows and several throws, and buyers praise the soft, smooth rope with no hard edges and no smell, with one US reviewer buying several in different colours because the quality felt top notch.

It folds flat for storage and is hand or machine washable, and the neutral black tone the brand describes works across boho, Scandinavian, farmhouse and modern coastal rooms. As an oversized basket it earns its keep beside a larger sofa where a 65 litre basket would look lost. If you have been hunting specifically for a black blanket basket rather than another beige one, this is the pick.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

The most pointed criticism, and it applies to nearly every basket in this style, is that it arrives compressed in a small box and needs steaming to look like the listing photos. One Australian buyer was disappointed it did not match the structured images out of the bag. Steam it, fill it, give it a day, and it comes good, but go in expecting that step.

JMvicyroam 115L Blanket Basket: the largest capacity pick

When you simply need the biggest basket, the JMvicyroam 115L is the largest capacity pick in this guide. At 59.9 x 59.9 x 39.9cm with a listed 115 litre volume, it is built to hold multiple king sized comforters, a stack of thick throws, or a mountain of toys, and it carries a 4.7 star rating across more than 500 reviews in an oatmeal colourway.

This is the basket for a big family lounge or a household that owns a lot of blankets. JMvicyroam leans hard into capacity, and reviewers back the claim, describing it as bigger than expected, sturdy and able to hold numerous throw blankets while still looking minimalist and tidy. The reinforced double stitched handles are designed for heavy loads, which matters once you fill a basket this size, because a full 115 litre basket of bedding is not light.

The oatmeal tone is a soft, warm neutral that sits well in a relaxed, natural lounge, and the basket folds down flat when not in use. Because it is so tall and wide, it suits a roomy space rather than a compact apartment, where it could overwhelm. If your problem is volume rather than looks, and you would rather buy one large basket than two medium ones, this is the answer.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

Its size is also its caveat: in a small lounge it can look bulky and read more like a laundry basket than a decor piece. It ships folded and benefits from steaming to sharpen the shape, and the oatmeal is the hero colour, so options are limited if you want something darker.

OIAHOMY 75L Rectangular Basket: the best basket for a tight space

Round baskets waste corners. If you want a basket that tucks neatly against a wall, beside a media unit or on a shelf, the OIAHOMY 75L is a rectangular cotton rope basket that makes better use of straight lines. It measures 55.9cm wide, 43.2cm deep and 30.5cm tall with a 75 litre capacity, and it is an Amazon's Choice pick with a 4.6 star rating across more than 1,500 reviews.

The rectangular shape is the selling point. Against a flat wall or in an alcove it sits flush rather than leaving the awkward gaps a round basket creates, so it suits a tidy, structured lounge or a spot beside the TV cabinet. OIAHOMY uses a double reinforced, thickly wrapped handle design that buyers single out as sturdy, and the cotton rope is described as soft with no harsh smell, safe around kids and pets.

It comes in several colours including a blue option, which is unusual in a category dominated by neutrals, so it can add a gentle accent rather than just blending in. It folds flat for storage and is washable, and the lower 30.5cm height keeps it from looming if your sofa is on the lower side. For apartments, smaller lounges or anyone who hates wasted corner space, the rectangular footprint is a genuinely practical edge.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

A rectangular rope basket can crease along its flat sides more visibly than a round one, so the reshaping step matters here too. It is the priciest of our picks at full price, so it is worth catching on a discount, and the lower height means it holds folded throws better than tall, bulky doonas.

DelSol 60L Round Basket: the best compact round basket

Not every lounge needs a giant basket. The DelSol 60L Round is a smaller, taller basket at 40.5 x 40.5 x 35cm with a 57 litre usable capacity, finished in a natural jute tone, and it holds a 4.6 star rating across nearly forty reviews. It is the compact pick for a smaller room, an entryway or a spot beside an armchair.

The taller, narrower shape is what sets it apart. It takes up less floor than the wide 88 litre baskets but still stands tall enough to hold a couple of folded throws upright, which keeps a small lounge from feeling cluttered. Australian buyers call it strong, light and made to last, with one noting it fits queen bed sheets and a doona cover, and another that it is excellent quality and great value once expanded properly.

The jute colourway is the most natural looking weave among our picks, leaning rustic and coastal, and it pairs nicely with timber and linen. It is the same DelSol build as our value pick, just in a smaller, rounder format, so you get the same soft cotton rope and the same crease fixing instructions. If you like the DelSol quality but the 88 litre version is too big for your space, this is the right size down.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

One reviewer found it too large for the exact nook they had in mind, so measure your space first, since taller is not always easier to place. It ships folded and needs reshaping like the others, and the smaller capacity means it suits a couple of throws rather than a whole household's bedding.

What size should a blanket basket be?

For a lounge, aim for a basket that is at least 45 to 55cm across or wide and around 30 to 40cm tall. That range comfortably holds two to four folded throws, which covers most households. A small to medium basket, roughly 30 to 45cm, suits one or two blankets beside an armchair or in a bedroom. If you own a lot of bulky doonas or want one basket to rule the whole family's bedding, step up to an extra large 88 to 115 litre option like the MEGASKET or JMvicyroam. The bigger risk for first home buyers is buying too small, since an underfilled lounge looks tidier than an overflowing one, but an oversized basket in a tiny room can dominate, so match the basket to the space rather than just buying the biggest.

Where should you put a blanket basket?

The most common and most useful spot is right beside the sofa, within arm's reach for movie nights and cold evenings. That keeps blankets off the couch back and out of a pile on the floor while staying easy to grab. Other strong placements are at the foot of the bed for spare bedding, in a guest room so visitors can help themselves, or in an entryway or hallway as a catch all, which is exactly how several buyers in our research use theirs. A taller, narrower basket like the DelSol 60L Round works well in a corner or beside a chair, while a wide or rectangular basket suits flush against a wall or beneath a console table.

Are woven and wicker baskets still in style?

Yes. Natural woven baskets in cotton rope, jute and wicker have stayed firmly in style because they add warmth and texture to a room without adding visual clutter, and they bridge almost every popular look, from coastal and Scandi to boho and modern farmhouse. The cotton rope baskets in this guide are the soft, contemporary take on the classic wicker basket: same natural appeal, but without the sharp edges that can snag a knit throw or scratch a floorboard. For a first home where you want pieces that will not date quickly, a neutral woven basket is about as safe as homewares get.

How do you make a blanket basket look good?

Three things do most of the work. First, reshape it properly out of the box: steam the creases or stuff it full of pillows for a day or two, because a slumped basket is what makes these look cheap. Second, do not overfill it. Roll or fold your throws and stand them upright, or fold them in soft layers, rather than cramming them in, so the top still looks intentional. Third, match the weave tone to your room: warm camel and jute for timber and linen spaces, cool grey or black for modern and monochrome rooms. A well shaped, half to two thirds full basket in the right tone reads as a styled decor piece, not storage.

The competition: what we left off

Plenty of baskets show up when you search, and not all of them made the cut. The KAPASKI Design Extra Large is a capable 87 litre cotton rope basket and an Amazon's Choice pick, but at a 4.3 star rating it sits below the rest of our picks, with several buyers frustrated that it would not hold a round shape and settled into a star instead. Retailer options from IKEA, Pillow Talk, Provincial Home Living and Bunnings are worth a look in store if you want to see and feel the weave before buying, and IKEA's woven baskets in particular have a loyal following. Boutique blanket boxes and rattan trunks from the likes of Early Settler or French Knot are a different category altogether, more furniture than basket, and priced to match. For a soft, good looking, easy to live with blanket basket, the cotton rope picks above offer the best mix of price, capacity and proven ratings.

You will also want these for the lounge

A blanket basket rarely arrives on its own. A few small additions finish the job and keep the room feeling considered.

• A couple of cotton or knit throws to fill the basket and double as extra warmth on the couch.
• Cushion covers to tie the basket's tone into the rest of the lounge.
• A handheld fabric steamer, which is the fastest way to knock the travel creases out of a folded basket.
• A floor cushion for extra casual seating beside the basket on movie nights.
• A smaller matching basket for remotes, magazines or chargers on the coffee table.
• A textured rug to ground the seating area and echo the natural weave.

The verdict: which blanket basket should you buy?

If you want one basket and the lowest chance of regret, buy the KAKAMAY Large Blanket Basket. It is the right size for most lounges, looks the part in a neutral weave, and has the deepest pool of happy buyers among the mid priced options. If you would rather save money without dropping much quality, the DelSol 88L Large is the value play, a big Amazon's Choice basket at a fair price. And if budget is tight or you need a second basket for the bedroom, the HZFTJOY 65L is the cheapest of our headline picks and one of the highest rated baskets in the guide. From there it comes down to your room: go MEGASKET for black, JMvicyroam for sheer size, OIAHOMY for a tight wall, and the DelSol 60L Round for a compact corner.

About the author

Anish Puri founded NestPath in 2026 after going through the Australian first-home-buyer process himself. NestPath focuses on Australian first-home buyers because the existing review sites are American, generic, or both. Anish handles editorial selection across the homeowner hub. Reach out: hello@nestpath.com.au