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Material: Rattan
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
Split Reed Wicker Rattan Bamboo 3 Seater Sofa Blue & White Cushions
By Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light profile wicker frame 3 seater sofa. Nice vintage blue and white cushions.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Rattan Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Reed
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
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
Restored Paul Laszlo Rattan Four Strand Sectional Settee Sofa
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored original 1948 Paul Laszlo four-strand sectional settee featuring four-strand staple-shaped arms and arched bases.
Dimensions: 28.5" H x 54" W x 34" D
We only purchase and s...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$6,900 Sale Price
40% Off
Rare Vintage Coastal Heywood Wakefield Rattan Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible vintage Coastal rattan sofa. Made by the MCM master Heywood Wakefield. Beautiful scalloped design with a chic arched back and four seats. Structurally great and ready f...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Modular Sofa P.11 D/S. by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Anni 80
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milano, IT
Sectional sofa consisting of 2 rattan seats with foam cushions and fabric upholstery.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-century 2-Strand Transitional Arm 3-Seat Rattan Sofa w/ Arched Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Mid-century two-strand transitional arm 3-seat sofa with arched base. This sofa features a unique rattan pole back with fancy wrappings...
Category
1970s Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan
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
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
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
$8,503 / 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
Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Three Seat Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal three seat sofa. Beautiful bent rattan in a classic Frankl style shape. Coordinating chair also available on my page. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Rattan Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
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 Small 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
$12,239 / 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 Large 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. 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
Luc Sofa Large with Natural Oak 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 Small 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
$12,239 / item
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 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
$13,439 / item
Luc Sofa Small with Natural Oak 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$12,239 / item
Antique Teak Wood Mid-Century Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Teak wood with handwoven rattan mid century sofa. Stunning circle back rest and rounded armrests hand carved from a single piece of teak wood with beautiful patina. The sofa comes with a white cotton...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Rattan, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Boho John Hutton for Donghia “Merbau” Rush Sofa
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your living space with the Vintage Boho John Hutton for Donghia Block Island Rattan Sofa. Crafted in the USA, this iconic piece merges bohemian flair with American craftsmans...
Category
Late 20th Century Haitian Rattan Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
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
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
Industrial Settee DUV Cherry velvet 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
Industrial Settee DUV Forest velvet 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
Industrial Settee DUV Concrete 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
Walnut Highback Suzy Wong Sofa by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut highback suzy wong sofa by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Lampakanai, rattan, walnut.
Also available in maple.
Dimensions: 75 cm x 223 cm x H 122 c...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
$9,457 / item
Pair of rattan sofas
Located in Hellerup, DK
Fantastic pair of vintage 1930s white painted French rattan high back sofas in rarely seen good condition. Perfect patina and in very good condition considering the age. The sofas ha...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rattan Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$2,377
Walnut Lowback Suzy Wong Loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Lowback Suzy Wong loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Lampakanai, rattan, walnut.
Also available in maple.
Dimensions: 83 cm x 162 cm x H 64 cm
Woven panels create...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Maple Highback Suzy Wong Sofa by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Maple highback Suzy Wong sofa by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Abaca, rattan, maple.
Also available in walnut.
Dimensions: 75 cm x 223 cm x H 122 cm
Wov...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Maple
$7,509 / item
Indoor Matilda Sofa by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor matilda sofa by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Rattan.
Also available in other colors and for outdoors.
Dimensions: 100cm x 230 cm x H 63cm.
Th...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$6,158 / 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 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 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 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 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 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 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-056-5 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 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-056-1 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 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 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 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 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 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
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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