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Material: Rattan
Restored Pair of Breille Sofas by Henry Olko for Willow and Reed, circa 1978
Located in Atlanta, GA
An incredibly rare pair of restored sofa frames by the Great Henry Olko for his Willow and Reed firm, circa 1978. These stunning examples are from Olko's boutique "Breille" series. E...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Rattan Wingback Settee Loveseat and Ottoman, set of 3
By Ficks Reed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Settee set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement piece which is al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Rattan Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Vintage Armchair Ficks Reed Style Patio Furniture Rattan Armchair Beach
Located in Rochester, NY
Ficks Reed style rattan armchair in immaculate condition. Part of a set including another 3 seat sofa.
DM for details on set! But this piece is gorgeous and in immaculate vintage co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Rattan sofa, attributed to Viggo Boesen, Denmark, 1960s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rattan and cane. Good vintage condition, with minor signs of usage and patina.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Bundle Lounge Sofa Triple
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa bundle lounge triple, composed of
2-corner bundle lounge chairs and 1 bundle
Lounge center chair. Made with steel structure
and natural rattan. W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Rattan Sofas
Materials
Steel
$20,247 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
21st Kimberley Striped Sofa Elitis, Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
A tribute to John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley, this sofa exudes an understated elegance that blends British heritage with natural charm. Crafted from solid oak and detailed with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Oak
$9,659 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Luc Sofa Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Restored Black Two-Strand "Half Moon" Rattan 3-Seat Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era black 3-seater rattan sofa, with what we at the shop call the "Half Moon", two-strand side arms. Inspired by Paul Frankl this lounge is a Mid-Century chair featuring ...
Category
1950s Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$2,622 Sale Price
31% Off
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Luc Sofa Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Luc Sofa Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Restored "Floral Rose" Arm Rattan 3-Strand 3-Seater Sofa with Scoop Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Paul T. Frankl inspired double "Floral Rose" arm, three-seat three-strand sofa with 3 poll rose design along the side of the arm, and deep cushion scoop base.
Custom cushion...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$3,588 Sale Price
31% Off
Luc Sofa Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Small with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Rattan Sofa by Clark Casual
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely rattan sofa has a dynamic frame of curved and swooping lines which make it a delight from every angle. The basket-like form cradles the seat and back cushions and makes f...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Luc Sofa Small with Natural Oak and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lucs settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is avail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Small with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Natural Oak and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Small with Natural Oak and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Luc Sofa Small with Natural Oak and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Natural Oak and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Carlotta Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Carlotta all handmade in Manau rattan.
Seat and backrest cushions covered with deep taupe fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$8,625 / item
Restored Eight-Strand Square Pretzel Arm 3-Seat Section Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Art Deco 8-strand rattan square pretzel arm sectional sofa with seating for three people. The sofa features Paul frankl inspired square pretzel ...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$5,850 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Coastal Stick Rattan Sofa After Bielecky Brothers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Channel timeless coastal elegance with this Vintage Stick Rattan Sofa, inspired by the craftsmanship of Bielecky Brothers. Featuring beautifully handwoven stick rattan construction i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
Three Seat Sofa Ole Wanscher for PJ
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Vintage Three Seat Sofa by Ole Wanscher and produced by P.Jeppensen.
This unique sofa is made of solid mahogany and re-upholstered in Le Manaque fabric and has a unique feature: the sides in rattan.
A vintage Danish piece of design, in excellent condition, that has been carefully restored to bring the original craftsmanship back to life.
The fabric: The House of Le Manach...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Mahogany
Telegraph Two-Cushion Nautica Swing Chair
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the ultimate in outdoor and indoor relaxation - the Telegraph Two-Cushion Nautica Swing Chair. Crafted with high quality materials, this swing chair is designed to withst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Industrial Settee DUV Cream leather handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
The DUV Settee is more than just a piece of furniture; it’s a harmonious blend of industrial strength and natural beauty. The iron structure provides exceptional durability and stabi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Industrial Rattan Sofas
Materials
Iron
Portofino Rattan Two Seater Sofa
Located in London, GB
Italian style rattan 2 seater sofa in natural finish.
White cotton cushions included.
Dimensions:-
H 72 x W 182 x D 90cm
Seat H 46cm
*Handmade product with natural fibres. Fini...
Category
2010s British Rattan Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Rattan
$8,823 / item
Forma Loveseat Indoor by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Forma loveseat indoor by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: rattan.
Dimensions: 66 cm x 84 cm x H 82 cm.
A contemporary collection perfect for both indoor and outdoor spaces, the bala...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$4,058 / item
Original Midcentury Side Table, Metal, Rattan, Scandinavia, 1960s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original Midcentury side table.
Source: Scandinavia
Period: 1960-1969
Material: Metal, Rattan
This item features classic Mid-Century Modern (MCM) design elements.
Elements ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, Rattan and Original Fabric, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa, Rattan and Original Fabric, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Brick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Brick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$13,439 / item
Vintage Rattan Sofas and Couches for Sale on 1stDibs
Shopping for a vintage rattan sofa? Lightweight, durable and versatile, rattan furniture is whatever one wants it to be: elegant or rustic, chic or workaday.
Few things inspire such extreme devotion as furnishings crafted from the versatile fibers of a tropical palm native to Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Indeed, antique and vintage rattan furniture has found legions of devotees over the years. The long-lasting natural medium, made popular in Great Britain and the United States during the Victorian era, is a master of disguise, able to mingle with a wide range of styles — when done the right way.
For rattan dining chairs, armchairs, lounge chairs, indoor rattan sofas and other rattan seating, there is no shortage of popular search terms for interested parties — suggestions include Bielecky Brothers, New York–based makers of handcrafted rattan furniture since 1903; Milanese artist-designer Gabriella Crespi, who blended rattan with brass in sexy, sculptural pieces during the 1970s; and Peacock chairs, a catchall term for the numberless iterations of the beloved high-backed seat.
The use of rattan stretches from prehistory to IKEA. To clarify, rattan is not bamboo, which is a rigid, hollow reed. Stalks of rattan (whose name derives from the Malay rotan) are dense, steamable and bendable, which is why it lends itself to curvaceous designs and infinite creative uses in a way bamboo does not. Nor is rattan synonymous with wicker, which is a broader term for woven items — often made of rattan fibers but also of willow, other pliable reeds or even synthetic materials.
“Furniture made out of woven materials has occurred since the beginning of time and in every culture,” says interior designer and rattan aficionado Amanda Lindroth, noting that in earlier times, rattan furnishings were most often found in semi-outdoor settings like sunrooms and porches.
Outdoor rattan sofas and other rattan pieces were welcomed indoors in the mid-20th century, and over time the medium has been put to use by giants of modernism such as Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Jean-Michel Frank and Donald Deskey.
Postwar San Francisco brand McGuire, which became synonymous with the warm and relaxed feel of California design, is known to enthusiasts for its collectible rattan furniture, in particular its Director's X-Chair and Cracked Ice chair. The mid-century years also saw rattan sofas being created by the likes of Heywood-Wakefield, Ficks Reed and Franco Albini, a pioneering Italian designer who crafted rattan armchairs and more for Bonacina.
Find antique and vintage rattan sofas and other types of sofas on 1stDibs.
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