IKEA’s $39 Planter Has So Many Uses, You Might Just Need to Buy Three
A stylish plant pot can take a healthy plant from good-looking to absolutely striking — and IKEA has a new planter in its collection that’s perfect for giving large houseplants a facelift. However, what makes this planter so unique is that it can also be used for a variety of other purposes. Unsurprisingly, the item has an almost five-star rating on IKEA’s website.
What Is the IKEA FLODBJÖRK?
The FLODBJÖRK is a weather-resistant basket that comes with an interior plastic bucket that allows you to fill the planter with soil without having any escaping through the cracks (this also helps with water retention, too!). It comes in two sizes, with the largest measuring over 16 inches round, which makes this piece ideal for larger plants and trees. The handles on either side of the basket also make moving the plant a breeze.
And because the FLODBJÖRK is made from plastic rattan, you can use it both outside and inside. Each basket is handwoven, so they all have a unique quality and craftsmanship. People have been jazzed to share their experience with the planter.
“I have both sizes of the FLODBJÖRK pots; I appreciate the cute shapes and practical plastic rattan,” one IKEA shopper wrote in an online review. “The 9 1/2-inch pot is particularly charming. They have clear plastic liners, which can be removed to cut drainage holes. Will probably get the FLODBJÖRK flower box too.”
Even though it’s made for plants, this basket is versatile enough to use for many other things around the house, from wastebaskets to toy storage to laundry hampers.
“I had been looking for something like this for a long time … it’s perfect on my laundry counter for damp and dirty rags,” another reviewer wrote. “I removed the plastic insert to get more air circulation. It looks like rattan but it’s plastic, so I’m not worried about damaging it with moisture.”
To compare, The Home Depot has a similar-looking basket available right now for $53. It also comes with handles and is fairly spacious, but unlike the IKEA version, this one is made with natural seagrass and doesn’t come with a plastic insert, which means that it’s best used indoors and as a disguise for other plant pots.
So whether you use the FLODBJÖRK for your favorite indoor tree or to separate your whites from your darks in the laundry room, you’ll love just how durable, stylish, and practical it is.