The Best Picnic Baskets Will Improve Every Al Fresco Meal
Warm weather and sunny days make for perfect picnic conditions.
Whether it be sandwiches for lunch or wine, cheese, and crackers for a little charcuterie action, regardless of your outdoor meal, one essential thing you must have is a picnic basket.
The best picnic baskets are made of strong, durable materials and sturdy enough to hold all the contents you've taken time to gather. With a large selection of options – wicker, canvas, insulated, small, or large amongst others – there is no one right answer, but rather, which will suit your lifestyle and aesthetic the best.
So, to prevent your meal from becoming an al fresco fiasco, join L'OFFICIEL in packing for a lovely picnic with a comprehensive list of the best picnic baskets in 2024 worth investing in.
The picnic season is upon us. Pack Williams Sonoma’s Bridgerton-inspired basket and take your date to your favorite place. The handwoven basket contains everything you need from elegant plates and flatware to wine glasses, a cheese board, napkins, and a blanket to set the scene for your little moment.
Williams Sonoma Bridgerton Picnic Basket, $349.95, Williams Sonoma
With an English-style double-lid willow basket design for two people, this basket has leather straps and a corduroy interior, making it among the best picnic baskets for serving your outdoor meals.
Scully & Scully Kent Picnic Basket for Two, $325, Scully & Scully
You’ve got your food, plates, cutlery, and favorite French playlist ready. Now what’s left is a basket—the type that fits your aesthetic and makes you feel like the main character. This basket is delightfully charming with taurillon leather detailing and hand-braided wicker.
Hermès Park Soleil d'Hermès picnic basket, $16,300, Hermès
This English-style handwoven wicker basket is worthy of your finest wine and cheese for two. The canvas straps with its little details are perfect for taking on your next romantic date.
Picnic Time Verona Wine & Cheese Picnic Basket, $167.95, Picnic Time
This large chic picnic basket is sure to set you up for a lovely day outside. With its insulated zip-up interior, this waterproof basket will be a big crowd-pleaser for a sunny adventure.
Sunnylife Large Picnic Basket, $200, Sunnylife
There’s something about a picnic that shouts romance. This willow basket has planet-friendly, faux leather straps, a quaint polka-dotted lining, and contains place settings, ceramic plates, an insulated bag to keep your food cold and more.
Pottery Barn Nantucket Picnic Basket Set for 2, $359, Pottery Barn
