Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions
Is rattan a wicker or bamboo?
1 Answer
Wicker is the finished woven product that can be made of either rattan or bamboo. Bamboo is an incredibly solid grass that is difficult to bend while rattan is a vine that’s much easier to manipulate. Shop a collection of wicker furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Related Questions
- What is the difference between poly rattan and rattan?1 Answer
- What do cranes symbolize in Japan?1 Answer
- What is the meaning of ikebana in Japan?1 Answer
- Are rattan and bamboo the same?1 Answer
- What are the types of rattan?1 Answer
Shop for Rattan Japan on 1stDibs
Rattan Stool by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A charming rattan stool designed by Isamu Kenmochi in the 1960s and produced by Yamakawa Rattan in 1990s, one of Japan’s most esteemed rattan manufacturers.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Rattan Stool, Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan, 1970s
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Designed by Isamu Kenmochi, one of the pioneers of Japanese modern furniture design, this sculptural handwoven rattan stool beautifully exemplifies his philosophy of combining tradit...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Stools
Materials
Rattan
Coffee Table, Isamu Kenmochi, T-3030, for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan, 1970s
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A coffee table designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan. The model T-3030 exemplifies Kenmochi’s distinctive approach to Japanese modern design, combining natural materials wit...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Isamu Kenmochi Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chairs Mid Century Modern Japan
By Yamakawa Rattan, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chairs, designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Important Japanese Ikebana basket of an Oblong form
Located in PARIS, FR
Bamboo base and handle tied with rattan.
Japan - Showa Era (1926-1989)
Basket: height 20 in / 51 cm (11.4 in / 29 cm without handle) - diameter 5.9 in / 15 cm
Vase: height 9.4 in / ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Meiji Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi・circa 1980 Japanese modern mid century
By Isamu Kenmochi, Yamakawa Rattan
Located in 足利市, JP
This exceptional rattan sofa represents a legendary milestone in Japanese design history, born from the brilliant mind of Isamu Kenmochi—a pioneer of mid-century Japanese modernism—a...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Rattan
