Hand Woven Trivets - Natural Sisal
Forest grasses meet ancient weaving wisdom in trivets that protect your table while honoring the hands that made them.
Where ancient craft meets modern kitchen
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
Each trivet begins with forest grasses and sisal leaves gathered from the hills of Rwanda. The maker carefully extracts sisal fibers, then steeps them in traditional tea leaves to create their warm, earthy color. The artisan threads each fiber around a core of forest grasses, building the design bit by bit through an ancient weaving technique.
At nine inches wide, these kitchen trivets protect your table while bringing natural beauty to every meal. The gentle sisal texture and tea-dyed finish complement both modern and traditional spaces. A hanging loop makes storage simple.
Each piece carries the skill and intention of rural artisans working to build better lives through their craft. When you place a warm dish on this trivet, you connect with hands that shaped it with care and pride.
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Across rural Rwanda, Azizi Life partners with more than 760 skilled artisans, connecting local crafting cooperatives to customers around the world. Azizi Life began in 2008 as an initiative of the Christian nonprofit Food for the Hungry. Through a business development program, it met artisan cooperatives with skill, leadership and vision, but selling their crafts to neighbors or through a middleman did not earn enough to support their families.
The artisans use what Azizi Life calls natural, renewable materials, harvested locally, and most come from plants that keep growing after the fibers are harvested. Every current design began as an idea from the artisans themselves, with a little input from Azizi Life staff and volunteers on quality, design and color.
Azizi Life is a member of the Fair Trade Federation and is committed to paying the artisans an agreed upon fair wage as soon as it receives their products. The added income from selling their work helps families afford things like medical insurance, school materials and a more balanced diet. In 2016, as a step toward local ownership, the founder handed leadership of Azizi Life to Jeannine Umutoniwase as CEO.
• Natural sisal fibers
• Forest grass core
• Traditional tea leaf dye
• Cotton hanging loop
• Diameter: 9 inches
• Weight: Lightweight natural fiber construction
• Quantity: Single trivet
• Fair trade certified
• Handmade artisan crafted
• Women artisan made
• Wipe clean with damp cloth following direction of sisal fibers
• Air dry completely before storing
• Hang using attached loop to maintain shape
• Keep away from excessive moisture
Q: How heat resistant are these sisal trivets?
A: These trivets protect tables from standard serving dishes and cookware, though they work best with moderate heat levels rather than extremely hot items straight from the oven.
Q: What creates the tea color in these trivets?
A: The artisan steeps sisal fibers in traditional Rwandan tea leaves during the preparation process, creating the warm, natural coloring.
Q: Are these trivets dishwasher safe?
A: These natural fiber trivets should be hand cleaned only with a damp cloth to preserve the sisal fibers and maintain their shape.
Q: What size dishes do these trivets accommodate?
A: At 9 inches in diameter, these trivets work well for standard serving bowls, medium pots, and most everyday cookware.
Q: How do I care for the natural sisal material?
A: Wipe in the direction of the fibers with a damp cloth and allow to air dry completely before storing to maintain the trivet's integrity.
Q: What makes these trivets different from mass produced options?
A: Each trivet is individually hand woven by skilled artisans using traditional techniques, creating unique variations in the weaving pattern and supporting fair trade livelihoods.
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- Slow Living Values – Purpose driven, intentional creation
- Transparent Sourcing – Honest origins and clear practices
- Safe Materials – Non toxic, body safe, and eco friendly
- Small Batch Crafted – Made in limited quantities with care
- Handmade Quality – Human touch and artisan skill in every detail
- Timeless Craftsmanship – Enduring beauty and thoughtful function
- Ethical Production – Fair labor and responsible practices
- Sustainable Practices – Respect for nature at every stage
- Positive Energy – Made with love, gratitude, and good intention
- Conscious Packaging – Minimal, recyclable, or biodegradable materials
Each item ships directly from the maker’s workshop or studio. You may receive multiple packages, each crafted and packed by the artisans themselves.
We want you to love what you ordered, but we understand returns happen. Most items can be returned within 30 days if unused and in original condition. Some makers have unique return policies, which we honor respectfully.
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