I've been using this basket since I found it at a nearby Nitori store about eight years ago. It's round and flexible, so it's just right for throwing in the laundry. I've been using it so much that I've bought another one. The basket I bought seven years ago is still in use, and apart from a small tear in the rim caused by rough use, it's still going strong. The handle is still in good condition too, because I don't carry it around with me. The new basket is not something that you would put away in a drawer every day, but I throw things in it that I don't think are right to leave on the table. It's a deep basket, or rather, a very useful basket.