Woven Coffins

The Athelney is a wicker basket coffin woven with our highest quality willow. It is named after the village of Athelney, which lies just a few miles away from our farm. Athelney is said to be the place where King Alfred hid from the Vikings in the home of a peasant woman, whose cakes he mistakenly let burn.

The Athelney is a highly customisable coffin, woven in a simple classic style and weave. The main body of the Athelney can be woven in buff, white, or antique willow.

The Athelney can also be customised to incorporate coloured bands and handles. These are available in a range of hand-dyed colours.

The Avalon is a white woven coffin handmade with our highest quality white willow. It is named after the mystical Isle of Avalon (now known as Glastonbury) which is said to be the burial site of King Arthur.

White willow is produced through traditional processes. No dye is used. This is a natural product, so the colour is not ‘paper white’.

The Avalon is a white willow coffin woven from our highest quality white willow. It is named after the mystical Isle of Avalon (now known as Glastonbury) which is said to be the burial site of King Arthur.

White willow is produced through traditional processes. No dye is used. This is a natural product, so the colour is not ‘paper white’.

The Blackdown is a wicker basket coffin woven with our highest quality buff and steamed willow. It is named after the range of hills which run along the border between Somerset and Devon.

The main body of the Blackdown is woven with buff willow. Dark brown steamed willow is used for the banding and the plait border on the lid edge. The plait, handles and/or bands can be woven in buff, steamed, antique buff or white willow. Hand dyed coloured willow can also be incorporated into a design.

Our Block Colour coffin is woven from our highest quality buff and hand dyed willow. These coloured willow coffins are available in 16 different colours; red, orange, yellow, dark green, light green, dark blue, light blue, lilac, purple, light pink, fuchsia pink, dark grey, light grey, burgundy, black and turquoise.

Alternatively, the following natural finishes can be incorporated; antique buff, barked, steamed and white willow.

Our Block Colour wicker coffin is woven from our highest quality buff and hand dyed willow. It is available in 16 different colours; red, orange, yellow, dark green, light green, dark blue, light blue, lilac, purple, light pink, fuchsia pink, dark grey, light grey, burgundy, black and turquoise.

Our Full Colour coffin is woven entirely from our highest quality hand dyed willow. It is available in 16 different colours; red, orange, yellow, dark green, light green, dark blue, light blue, lilac, purple, light pink, fuchsia pink, dark grey, light grey, burgundy, black and turquoise.

This coffin can also be woven entirely with natural barked willow.

Our Full Colour willow coffin is woven entirely from our highest quality hand dyed willow. This colourful wicker coffin is available in 16 different colours; red, orange, yellow, dark green, light green, dark blue, light blue, lilac, purple, light pink, fuchsia pink, dark grey, light grey, burgundy, black and turquoise.

Alternatively, this coffin can be woven entirely with natural barked willow.

The Glastonbury is a traditional shape willow coffin woven entirely from our highest quality steamed willow. It is named after Glastonbury Tor which is visible from Musgrove’s willow farm.

This striking coffin is designed to give an entirely natural alternative to mahogany wood. The Glastonbury coffin can be customised to incorporate other natural willow finishes and/or hand dyed coloured willow into the design.

The Hay Moor is a curved end wicker coffin woven entirely from our highest quality steamed willow. It is named after the nearby Curry and Hay Moors which form part of the marshes on the Somerset Levels.

This striking wicker coffin is designed to give an entirely natural alternative to mahogany wood. The Hay Moor can be customised to incorporate other natural willow finishes and/or natural dyed coloured willow into the design.

The Mendip is a curved end willow coffin woven from our highest quality buff and steamed willow. It is named after the Mendip Hills which run between Weston-super-Mare and Frome. Part of the hills has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The main body of the Mendip is woven with buff willow. Dark brown steamed willow is used for the banding and the plait border on the lid edge. The plait, handles and/or bands can be woven in buff, steamed, antique buff or white willow. Hand dyed coloured willow can also be incorporated into a design.

The Moorland wicker coffin is woven from natural barked willow. The lid, plait and handles can be woven from white, buff, antique buff or steamed willow. This coffin is named after a village close to Musgrove’s willow farm. Moorland was severely damaged during the floods of 2013/14.

This wicker coffin is one of our most environmentally friendly as natural barked willow is simply left to dry. Toggles complement the natural feel.

The Quantock is a beautiful English willow coffin woven with our highest quality buff and white willow. It is named after the Quantock Hills which form the western border of Sedgemoor and the Somerset Levels. The Quantocks were England’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

English willow coffin features
The main body of the Quantock is woven with buff willow. White willow is used for the banding and the plait border on the lid edge. The coffin can be customised to incorporate other willow finishes into the design. Antique buff, barked, buff, steamed and/or hand dyed coloured willow can be used.

The Rainbow willow coffin forms part of our Rainbow Range. It is woven in hand dyed willow and features all seven colours of the rainbow.

The lid and plait can be woven in hand dyed red willow or choose one of our natural willow finishes; antique buff, buff, white, barked or steamed. Yellow toggles complete the rainbow look.

The Rainbow coffin can be customised to incorporate different colour stripes.

The Rainbow Light willow coffin forms part of our Rainbow Range. It is woven in hand dyed willow and buff willow and subtly features all seven colours of the rainbow.

The main body of the coffin, the lid and the plait can be woven in antique buff, barked, buff, steamed or white willow. Coloured toggles are available.

The Rainbow Light willow coffin forms part of our Rainbow coffin range. It is woven in hand dyed willow and buff willow and subtly features all seven colours of the rainbow.

The main body of the coffin together with the lid and plait can be woven in antique buff, barked, buff, steamed or white willow. Coloured toggles are available.

The Rainbow wicker coffin forms part of our Rainbow range. It is woven in hand dyed willow and features all seven colours of the rainbow.

The lid and plait can be woven in natural dyed red willow or one of our natural willow finishes; buff, antique buff, white, barked or steamed. Yellow toggles complete the rainbow look.

The Rainbow Twist coffin forms part of our Rainbow Range. It is woven in hand dyed and buff willow and features all seven colours of the rainbow in a swirling pattern.

The lid and plait can be woven in a plain natural willow finish or in a multi-coloured design. For a plain natural finish choose from antique buff, barked, buff, white or steamed willow.

The Rainbow Twist willow coffin forms part of our Rainbow Range. These colourful coffins are woven in hand dyed and buff willow and feature all seven colours of the rainbow in a swirling pattern.

The lid and plait can be woven in a plain natural willow finish or in a multi-coloured design. For a plain natural finish choose from antique buff, barked, buff, white or steamed willow.

The Sedgemoor is a traditional shape willow coffin woven from our highest quality buff willow. It is named after the area in which Musgrove’s willow farm is situated.

The Sedgemoor coffin can be customised to incorporate other natural willow finishes into the design. Choose from antique buff, barked, steamed, white and/or hand dyed coloured willow.

The Southlake is a curved end willow coffin woven from our highest quality buff willow. It is named after the area in which our Musgrove’s willow farm is situated.

The Southlake coffin can be customised to incorporate other natural willow finishes into the design. Choose from antique buff, barked, steamed, white and/or hand dyed coloured willow.

The West Moor wicker coffin is woven from our highest quality antique buff willow. It is named after an area close to Musgrove’s willow farm.

The West Moor coffin can be customised so that the design incorporates other natural willow finishes. Choose from; barked, buff, steamed, white and/or hand dyed coloured willow.

The Wick Moor coffin is woven from natural barked willow. The lid, plait and handles can be woven from antique buff, white, buff, or steamed willow. This coffin is named after an area in West Somerset where our willow is grown.

The Wick Moor coffin is one of our most environmentally friendly as natural barked willow is simply left to dry. Toggles complement the natural feel.

These heart-shaped wooden tags are perfect for attaching a hand-written message to a coffin.