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In this guide
IKEA Australia sells the 25 by 26 by 18 cm RISATORP in white, article 604.805.44, at A$6.99, marked as a new lower price against a previous A$9. The dark grey basket sold in the US is not in the Australian range; the white one has the same size, the same powder-coated steel mesh and a birch-veneer handle on aluminium rivets.
Its use is the same in either colour. A sewing kit, a set of pens and notebooks, or the chargers that drift from the study to the lounge travel in one trip by the handle. As a home for things without a home, it only gives the clutter a handle.
Our verdict
At A$6.99, a sensible buy for one dry kit that moves between rooms. Skip it for produce, outdoor storage or anything small, damp or dusty.
- A good fit for
- A sewing, stationery or charging kit that leaves the shelf several times a week and should be visible at a glance.
- We would skip it if
- You want a fruit basket, storage on a verandah or in a shed, a lid against dust, or a home for loose small parts.
Reasons to consider it
- The birch handle moves a whole kit in one trip
- Open mesh shows the contents without unpacking
- A$6.99 for a 25 × 26 × 18 cm basket
The compromises
- IKEA Australia says it is not approved for food contact
- Recommended for indoor use only
- No maximum load is published on the Australian page
What we have not verified: IKEA Australia publishes no weight limit for the white basket, so how much it can carry rests on its size alone. Handle and coating wear over years of carrying are not covered by the listing.
The things in this guide
A closer look at the products, who they may suit, and what to check before buying.
RISATORP Wire Basket
At A$6.99 the handle carries a small, dry set of things from shelf to table in a single trip.
Before you buy: Not approved for food contact, indoor use only, and no maximum load on the Australian page.
Price checked 5 November 2026. Retailer prices can change.Australia's RISATORP is white, and its label differs
The white 604.805.44 shares the 25 × 26 × 18 cm size, the powder-coated steel mesh and the birch-veneer handle with the dark grey basket sold in the US. The Australian page differs in what it allows: under Good to know, IKEA states the basket is not approved for food contact and is only recommended for indoor use.
That removes two obvious uses. Fruit and vegetables on the bench are out, and so is a basket of pegs on the verandah or garden gloves by the back door. Inside the house, for things you do not eat, nothing on the page argues against it.
No weight limit on the page
The Australian listing gives the measurements, 25 by 26 by 18 cm, and a packed weight of 0.59 kg, and stops there: no maximum load appears on the page. The size is the practical guide. A pencil case, notebooks and a charger sit comfortably inside; a stack of hardbacks or a set of hand tools is a load IKEA Australia puts no number on.
Measure the shelf and the headroom needed to lift the basket out by the handle, then the desk or table it is headed for. IKEA notes the basket takes up little vertical space with the handle lowered, which helps on a shallow shelf.
Wipe-clean care and an open weave
Care is a soft cloth dampened with water and a mild washing-up detergent if needed, then a dry cloth. Anything that spills, crumbles or leaves residue makes more work than a cloth can handle, so it belongs in a container you can rinse.
The mesh shows the contents at a glance and lets air through; it also lets dust settle and small things fall out. Keep it for objects big enough to pick out, and put screws, beads or hair ties in a lidded box first.
A$6.99, the return window, and when to skip
A$6.99 is the price on IKEA Australia's page, flagged as a new lower price down from A$9. IKEA Australia takes unopened products back within 365 days for a full refund; certain opened products are accepted within 60 days, as store credit on an IKEA Returns Card based on their condition.
Skip it if the plan is a fruit bowl, outdoor storage or a catch-all for whatever has no place. Buy it when a kit already exists and the trip from shelf to table is the chore, and keep it to that one kit.
How we put this together
Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.
- IKEA Australia: RISATORP basket, white, 604.805.44 (opens in a new tab)
- IKEA Australia: return policy (opens in a new tab)
