Metallic Wire Large Rectangular Basket

Verified claims

Shelf fit

Fits IKEA KALLAX shelf as a pull-out drawer

Storage capacity

Holds 6 to 8 folded bath towels

Limitations

Best for lightweight items in dry indoor spaces

Price and size

At CA$16.99 sale, larger and shallower than IKEA RISATORP and Target Brightroom.

Design provenance

Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada.

Storage use

Fits IKEA KALLAX shelf and is suited for lightweight items like towels.

Handles

Omits wood handles present on Target Brightroom.

Durability

Buyers report the matte finish scratches, chips, and is damaged by high humidity.

Care

Use mild soapy water and soft cloth; avoid abrasives, vinegar, and acetone.

Weight limit

Heavy items risk permanent deformation and wire handles become uncomfortable when full.

Contents fit

Holds 6-8 folded bath towels or a 5-6 inch stack of magazines.

Stacking

Stacks securely only when empty.

Handle comfort

Metal cutout handles are comfortable for light loads but press into hands under heavier loads.

Humidity suitability

Only for dry indoor spaces.

Shelf compatibility

Fits IKEA KALLAX shelf as a shallow drawer.

Design value

Simons Maison exclusive, Canadian design, priced below mass-market wire baskets.

Handle design and stackability

Cutout handles are unpadded for clean lines; basket stacks flat when empty.

IKEA integration

Fits standard IKEA KALLAX shelves as a shallow pull-out drawer.

Product record

Title

Metallic Wire Large Rectangular Basket

Brand

Simons Maison

Price

24 CAD

Availability

In stock

Value compared to similar wire baskets

• The roughly 29% discount off the regular CA$24 price drops the basket below the US$15–17 price band of its mass-market competitors, effectively selling a Canadian-designed exclusive for less than a standard wire basket from Target or IKEA.
• The sale price of CA$16.99 aligns closely with IKEA’s US$14.99 RISATORP after conversion, but the Simons Maison basket offers a larger footprint (15" x 10" vs 9.75" x 10.25") and a lower 5" height — ideal for shelf staging where the RISATORP’s 7" profile might obstruct.
• The basket carries the 'Simons Maison exclusive' tag and was designed in Canada, making it an accessible piece of Canadian design at a CA$16.99 sale price — a point of differentiation from mass-market wire baskets that typically lack any design-house provenance.
• At CA$16.99 (on sale), this basket costs less than the US$15 Target Brightroom wire basket after currency conversion, offering a wider, lower profile while sacrificing the natural wood handles that the Brightroom includes.

What fits inside this basket

• The basket’s 15 x 10 inch footprint slides into a standard KALLAX shelf opening (roughly 13 x 13 inches) with the 10-inch width sitting inside and the 15-inch length extending out front, turning the basket into a shallow pull-out drawer when the cutout handles are used — a common home-organizer trick for adding hidden storage to an open cubby.
• A standard bath towel folded in thirds then in half measures roughly 11 x 8.5 inches and is about 1.5 inches thick; layered across the 10-inch width, the basket holds 6 to 8 such towels before reaching the 5-inch rim — enough to organize a week’s worth of hand towels or a few spa-sized bath sheets in a linen closet.
• The basket’s 15-inch length accommodates legal-size paper (8.5 x 14 inches) placed lengthwise, as well as letter- or A4-size documents sideways; the 5-inch depth lets you stack about 5 to 6 inches of loose sheets, catalogs, or magazines under 14 inches tall, making it a desk-side catch-all that doesn’t swallow papers.
• Because the basket’s sidewall is only 5 inches high, 8- to 9-inch pump bottles like many facial cleansers and lotions protrude well above the rim, but the wire sides corral them in place; this turns the basket into a spill-containment organizer that keeps toiletries grouped without obscuring product labels — practical for bathroom or makeup-vanity counters.