Simons Maison
Dark Faux-Wood Wastebasket
5/5 (5)
CA$18.00CAD
In Stock
This is a rectangular tapered wastebasket made from strong, rigid cardboard with a dark faux-wood laminate finish that mimics warm wood grain. It is designed for use in bathrooms, offices, or bedrooms and features two practical oval cutout handles for easy carrying. Dimensions: 10.25 x 7 x 11.75 inches (26 x 18 x 30 cm).
- Category
- Home & Garden > Bathroom Accessories
Color
Brown
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
- Material
- Paper, plastic, other materials
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 10.25x7x11.75 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Bathroom Accessories
Product Insights
The Dark Faux-Wood Wastebasket by Simons Maison offers a rustic farmhouse aesthetic through a printed wood-grain graphic on plastic-coated cardboard, providing a lightweight, tip-resistant, and easily portable wastebasket that fits standard 4-gallon trash bags, but its cardboard core is moisture-sensitive, limiting use to dry, ventilated spaces and requiring dry or barely damp cleaning, making it unsuitable for humid bathrooms despite its protective laminate.
Verified claims
- Moisture resistance
- Cardboard wastebasket is moisture-sensitive; use only in dry, ventilated spaces.
- Realism
- Faux-wood finish is a printed graphic on plastic-coated cardboard.
- Durability
- Cardboard core is not moisture-resistant and requires dry cleaning.
- Surface cleaning
- Clean with dry or barely damp methods to protect the cardboard core from moisture damage.
- Moisture handling
- Despite the laminate, the cardboard core is not moisture-resistant; place in a dry area.
- Bag fit
- Buyers report a 4-gallon trash bag fits the wastebasket best.
- Rustic aesthetic
- Dark faux-wood grain with a protective glossy laminate evokes a farmhouse look.
- Brand curation
- Exclusive Simons Maison design curated to match seasonal home collections.
- Moisture limitation
- Cardboard construction is not moisture-resistant; use in dry rooms only.
- Stability
- Broad base and rigid cardboard ensure tip resistance
- Portability
- Lightweight cardboard core enables one-hand lifting even when full.
- Wood-grain appearance
- Wood-look finish hides lightweight cardboard core.
- Bag compatibility
- Fits standard 4-gallon trash bags for easy lining.
- Surface finish
- Smooth plastic laminate surface wipes clean, resists dust, with printed wood grain and subtle gloss.
- Weight and handling
- Lightweight cardboard core allows easy lifting via cutout handles even when full.
- Faux-wood finish
- Faux-wood finish is a decorative graphic, not a photorealistic wood replica.
- Construction
- Lightweight rigid cardboard construction with a broad base for tip resistance.
- Moisture & maintenance
- Not for humid bathrooms; clean with soft brush or well-wrung sponge.
Product record
- Title
- Dark Faux-Wood Wastebasket
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 18 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Faux-wood realism and visual appeal
- At 18 CAD, the wastebasket is a budget-friendly decor piece where the faux-wood finish functions as a decorative graphic rather than a high-fidelity illusion — shoppers should expect a warm, visually appealing pattern that lifts the room at a distance, not a photorealistic wood replica.
- Tagged as 'Rustic Faux-Wood' on visual platforms and described as 'elegantly rustic' by the brand, the wastebasket’s dark grain and cutout handles channel a farmhouse aesthetic that makes it read as decor, not just a bin.
- The printed surface reproduces a warm dark wood grain reminiscent of walnut or stained oak, giving the wastebasket a furniture-like richness; because the pattern is printed rather than natural, it remains uniform and orderly, offering a consistent backdrop that works well in tidy, modern-rustic interiors.
- As a Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada, the wastebasket’s aesthetic is curated by the retailer’s in-house team, ensuring it coordinates with the brand’s seasonal home collections and offers a more considered look than generic online-only wood-print bins.
- The materials include plastic alongside paper, indicating that the printed grain is covered by a protective laminate — this creates a smooth, possibly glossy surface that mimics the polished feel of sealed wood furniture, though it lacks the tactile grain and temperature variation of real timber.
- The rigid cardboard body ensures the bin is substantially lighter than a solid-wood piece of the same size, making it easy to lift by the cutout handles even when full — a practical advantage for those who want the wood look without the bulk.
Care and cleaning for printed cardboard
- Dust and loose debris can be removed from the printed faux-wood surface with a soft paintbrush or microfiber cloth, avoiding any moisture and preventing dirt from embedding into the cardboard fibers — this dry method keeps the wood-grain finish crisp over time.
- For greasy fingerprints or splatters on the printed surface, sprinkling cornstarch over the spot and letting it sit for several hours draws the oil out of the cardboard fibers absorbently, after which the powder can be brushed away dry — this avoids any liquid and protects the grain pattern.
- Light marks on the exterior can be addressed with a moistened, well-wrung sponge — the sponge delivers just enough water to lift the stain without saturating the cardboard, provided the area is dried immediately with a clean cloth to prevent warping.
- Ink or marker stains that dry methods cannot lift can be precisely removed with a tiny amount of isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab; the alcohol dissolves the ink and evaporates rapidly, limiting moisture exposure to seconds and leaving the faux-wood print intact.
- For cleaning the interior corners and edges, a handheld vacuum with a soft brush attachment lifts debris without rubbing; light pressure is essential because strong suction can pull at the cardboard fibers, so treat the vacuum as a gentle debris-lifter rather than a deep extractor.
Everyday durability of rigid cardboard
- With a 10.25 × 7 inch base and 11.75 inch height, the bin has a proportionally broad footprint that keeps its center of gravity low, making it notably tip-resistant in tight bathroom or office spaces where it might be accidentally bumped.
- The product page’s explicit description as “very strong, rigid cardboard” distinguishes this bin from the lightweight, disposable cardboard bins used at parties — it is positioned as a semi-permanent household accessory, selected to maintain its shape and function over months of regular indoor use rather than a single event.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A tapered rectangular wastebasket with rounded vertical corners, a visible top rim and an oval cutout handle on the near right side. Exterior shows continuous vertical faux-wood grain and a smooth matte finish; interior rim is lighter in color.
- Overall shapeRectangular wastebasket that tapers slightly inward toward the base with vertically rounded corners and a flat bottom.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.18 · w 0.70 · h 0.70 (high) - Exterior finishContinuous faux-wood grain pattern running mainly vertically across the exterior panels with a smooth, low-sheen surface.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.64 · h 0.58 (high) - Top rimNarrow folded or rounded top rim visible from above; inner rim surface is a lighter wood tone than the exterior.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.12 · w 0.48 · h 0.10 (high) - Handle cutoutHorizontal oval handle cutout located on the near right panel, with rounded interior edges and visible through to the inner lighter surface.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.25 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high) - Interior appearanceInterior walls visible at the top are a lighter, nearly beige wood tone and appear smooth with the same matte finish as the exterior.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.12 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Seam or panel joinA subtle vertical seam or change in grain is visible near the front left quadrant, suggesting joined panels or printed veneer pattern.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.30 · w 0.12 · h 0.56 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a light wood surface against a mottled brown-beige textured wall with soft directional lighting from the right producing gentle shadows on the left side of the basket.
- BackgroundVertical mottled textured wall in brown-beige tones serving as backdrop.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.50 (high) - Supporting surfaceHorizontal light wood table or panel that the wastebasket rests on, with visible grain running horizontally.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.60 · w 1.00 · h 0.40 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from the right side producing a gentle shadow on the left exterior face and a highlight along the right edge of the basket.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front view of the basket, slightly elevated camera angle that shows interior rim and right-side handle.
Colors
medium walnut brown· exterior panels#523622light beige wood· interior rim and inner wall- Overall shapeRectangular wastebasket that tapers slightly inward toward the base with vertically rounded corners and a flat bottom.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of the upper portion of a rectangular faux-wood wastebasket showing the rounded top rim, vertical panel joins, finger-cutout handles, and a smooth wood-grain surface with a darker interior.
- Overall shapeRectangular tall bin with slightly rounded top rim visible; vertical plane faces formed by thin panels meeting at narrow seams.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.74 (high) - Top rim detailTop rim is smoothly rounded with a narrow folded edge that follows the panel curvature.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.06 · w 0.52 · h 0.20 (high) - Handle cutout (right)Horizontal oval finger-cutout handle punched through the panel near the top on the visible right side.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.26 · w 0.20 · h 0.17 (high) - Handle cutout (rear left)Matching horizontal oval finger-cutout handle visible on the rear-left interior wall, partially seen through the bin opening.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.22 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (medium) - Panel seamsNarrow vertical joint lines where panels meet; a seam is visible on the left front face aligning from rim toward base.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.10 · h 0.66 (high) - Surface finishSmooth, low-sheen faux-wood laminate with printed vertical wood grain streaks and subtle texture variation.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.34 · w 0.60 · h 0.58 (high) - Interior appearanceInterior walls appear darker than exterior, showing a deep brown shade and matte finish.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.10 · w 0.40 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Studio product shot with neutral textured background and soft directional lighting from the left; light falloff and subtle cast shadow visible, photograph cropped to show upper portion of the bin.
- BackgroundOut-of-focus textured wall in a warm neutral tone behind the product.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.28 (high) - Shot compositionClose-up three-quarter view from above showing the front and interior; crop excludes base and lower portion of the bin.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused directional lighting from the left producing gentle highlights along the left front curve and mild shadowing on the right interior.
Colors
medium walnut brown· exterior body#523622dark brown· interior#3A261B- Overall shapeRectangular tall bin with slightly rounded top rim visible; vertical plane faces formed by thin panels meeting at narrow seams.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
5 total5
5 reviews · out of 5
Poubelle salle brico
★★★★★Julien R.
Belle légère pas trop grosse
Merveilleux
★★★★★Nathaly V.
Très belle poubelle de bureau.
Oui!
★★★★★Marjorie R.
Elle est très belle
De style rustique et utile!
★★★★★Marie-Christine C.
J'apprécie l'allure rustique et la taille de cette corbeille que j'utilise dans ma salle de bain. Elle s'harmonise bien avec les lambris de mes murs.
Exactement la même couleur
★★★★★Manon M.
Exactement la même couleur
Q&A
2 answered- Is the cardboard treated or coated to resist moisture in a bathroom environment?
- The product is made of rigid cardboard with no specified moisture-resistant coating. Cardboard naturally absorbs moisture, which can weaken its structure in humid environments like bathrooms [1]. We recommend using it in well-ventilated areas or avoiding direct moisture exposure.
- What size trash bag fits this wastebasket best?
- A 4-gallon trash bag fits this wastebasket best, as recommended for similarly sized rectangular bins [2][3].