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What is the difference between rattan and bamboo chairs?
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The difference between rattan and bamboo chairs is what they are made of. Rattan comes from a number of vine-like plants and resembles a reed. Derived from grass-like plants in the Bambusoideae subfamily, bamboo is a material more similar to wood. Due to the properties of the materials, rattan chairs tend to be lighter and more flexible than bamboo chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of rattan and bamboo chairs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
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Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Pair of Armchairs Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of armchairs in bamboo and rattan in the style of Vivai Del Sud.
The cushions were made new and are removable, covered in cannetè fabric and padded with high...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Customizable New and Made to order Gubi Bistra Chair by AMDL Circle
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Designed for GUBI by Michele De Lucchi’s architecture practice, AMDL CIRCLE, Bistra is a
sculptural furniture collection that distills the classic bistro chair to its essential form,...
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2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet – Austria, Circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet – Austria, Circa 1930
This timeless bentwood chair, crafted in Austria circa 1930, showcases the classic design that has become synonymous with...
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$489 Sale Price
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Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by unknown manufacturer in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a tes...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,406 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Set of Four Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chairs, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful midcentury rattan, velvet and wood chair.
The wonderful and world-famous Cesca chair designed in the 1920s by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is produced by, among other...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rattan
1960s Pair of red Rattan Lounge Chairs , Italy
Located in grand Lancy, CH
1960s Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs , Italy, little damage on rattan see photo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$1,650 / set