Restoring old blanket box

[Lazaruss]

Hey all!

Am looking at restoring an old blanket box which has seen better days, most of it needs replacing but I would like to keep as close to the original style as possible. Problem is I have no idea what material the sides are made of and wether you can still get it? It's a flexible woven cardboard material. Please see image below:

 

[endecotp]

Cardboard?! Is it not rattan?

 

[Lazaruss]

The woven strands are not dissimilar to rolled up cardboard. Could it be rattan?

Here is a picture of a little bit which I have in rolled:

 

[KenGMac]

Lazarus,

Have a look on line for "lloyd loom laundry basket"

Ken

 

[Lazaruss]

Thats more like it! Lloyd look is described to be "twisted Kraft paper round a metal wire" however, I see no evidence of the metal wire, just the twisted Kraft paper.

Don't suppose there is any way to buy this in sheets? I guess it's only made to measure.