Longaberger Basket Company

Longaberger basket company

In June 2018, the company filed for bankruptcy. The Longaberger brand was revived in 2019 when its intellectual property was purchased by Xcel Brands, led by Robert W. D'Loren, and a licensing agreement was reached with basket-weavers Dresden & Co.

Are Longaberger baskets worth anything anymore?

There are some very rare Longaberger baskets that easily get sold for several hundred or even thousands of dollars. When you come across them in mint condition, you can consider yourself very lucky since you just found a golden grail among the baskets.

Who owns the Longaberger Company?

But D'Loren and his team do have some advantages those predecessors lacked. For one, he's got the backing of Tami and Rachel Longaberger, the founder's two daughters, giving him credibility with the brand's longtime fans.

Can you still visit Longaberger?

Sadly Longaberger is now defunct. However you can still see a few relics of their history. Frazeysburg is the home of their old homestead and they have the giant apple basket. For a while now it has been falling apart and we were expecting to see the stripped and deteriorating basket.

Are they making Longaberger baskets again?

NEWARK — Purchases are all online instead of through home shows, and sales are made through home and life stylists instead of consultants, but Longaberger baskets are selling again.

Are Longaberger baskets still handmade?

Longaberger's heirloom-quality products are handcrafted to complement your home and make every day more special for you & your family.

How do you know if a basket is valuable?

What to Look for to Identify & Value Antique Baskets

COLOR. Painted: Antique painted baskets are highly sought after.
CONSTRUCTION. Tight: Older baskets of quality tend to be tightly woven, unless intended for a specific use, like a cheese basket that would have openings to allow for draining off whey. ...
HANDLES.

Why did Longaberger basket close?

Many blame the company's demise on the founder's daughters: Tami Longaberger, company CEO and president at the time of Dave Longaberger's death, and sister Rachel Longaberger Stukey, who was president of The Longaberger Foundation. Overspending and mismanagement are the usual allegations.

Where are Longaberger baskets made now?

With the family's endorsement, the deal ensures the name brand baskets will be made in the village of Dresden, right where the Longaberger family began weaving them 100 years ago.

How old was Dave Longaberger when he died?

65 years (1934–1999) Dave Longaberger / Age at death

Why is Longaberger abandoned?

At its peak in 2000, Longaberger had sales of over one billion dollars annually, declining to just $100 million in sales by 2016. Longaberger stopped paying property taxes on its headquarters in 2014 owing to the precarious finances and vacated the premises in July 2016.

What is being done with the Longaberger basket building?

The current interior of the Big Basket also has a limited amount of time on Earth—but luckily for the extended Longaberger community, the building is scheduled to reopen in 2020 as a luxury hotel.

Who bought the Longaberger basket building?

The 180,000-square-foot building at 1500 E. Main St., was vacated by the basket-maker in 2016 and saved from foreclosure in late 2017 when Historic Newark Basket purchased the property from the Longaberger Company for $1.2 million.

What is Tami Longaberger doing now?

Tami is the former chief executive of a privately-held, family company, the Longaberger Company which specialized in handmade baskets and other home goods. The family sold the company in 2013. Today, she continues to serve as President and Member of the Board of the Longaberger Family Foundation.

Where is the world's largest abandoned basket?

This Longaberger Basket is listed in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records as the World's Largest Basket. It was dedicated in 1980 and is located on the corner of Fifth and Main Streets in Dresden. Great photo opportunity.

How do I get rid of Longaberger baskets?

There are many ways to sell your collection: online, at a garage sale, or through an auction house or flea market. See any money you make as a bonus as you part with your collection. Even if the collection has decreased in monetary value, the sentimental value may be equally important to the new owner.

What is the largest Longaberger basket made?

and W. 5th St., took 10 maple trees and 2,000 employee hours to complete in 1990. The basket which many call a picnic basket is actually modeled after Longaberger's popular Market basket. The dimensions of the basket measure 48 feet long, 11 feet wide, and 23 feet high.

Is Longaberger made in China?

Roseville pieces have a unique embossment distinguishing it as made in Roseville Ohio and the body of the pottery is a creamy white. In 1992, Longaberger moved production to Hall China Company and Sterling China Company of East Liverpool, Ohio.

How can you tell a real Longaberger basket?

Examine the top band, or trim strip. How is it attached to the basket? Longaberger uses tiny tacks to secure the top band. Staples were used for a very short time and are a rare-find so if the basket you are looking at is newer and has staples it is not a Longaberger.