28 Rattan Furnishings to Give Your Home That Jungle Book Vibe
Cane and wicker furniture—made of the viny, climbing palm rattan—really is one of those bare necessities.
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The use of woven rattan furniture dates back to the days of ancient Egypt and Rome—and it was popular in the 1960s because of its casual elegance and versatility. Now the material is on-trend again, for good reason—rattan's durable, weather-resistant qualities make it a top choice for indoor and outdoor home furnishings alike. Take your home to the tropics with these bendy, rustic rattan pieces.
Take a stand. Your leafy pals deserve an extra-special home to call their own, and these planters are just the ticket. Originally designed in the ‘60s by midcentury pioneer Arthur Umanoff, each one’s got powder-coated steel legs to give your plants a lift.
Get the most out of your relaxation opportunities with the Sika Design Nanna Ditzel Chill Lounge Chair and Stool. This chair and stool combo is handmade using the finest gold sega core weave rattan and boasts a breathable exterior. The strong, lightweight design allows for continuous year long use.
Crisscrossed rattan creates a light canopy, giving you the feeling of being at once cocooned and open to the breeze.
The Paris Chair (1925) was the very first chair designed by the famous Arne Jacobsen, even before he graduated as an architect. In the year of its inception, it won a silver medal at the Paris Art Deco Exhibition, hence the name.
This rattan coffee table is all the right things. It’s bohemian, casual, and laid-back. Even with a linear design, the easygoing nature of this table begs to be added to any living room.
Laundry never looked so lovely. Take a trusty laundry hamper, whirl it together with the loveliest of baskets, and you get: this sightly sidekick. It’s handcrafted from 100% natural rattan (we can’t get enough of the woven detail on the long sizes).
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s MR Side Chair was designed in 1927 as part of his contribution to the Weissenhof exhibit in Stuttgart, Germany. The chair’s cantilevered design uses tubular steel, then a technological novelty, to create an intuitively accessible and ergonomic seat.
Sit back easy. Ah yes, a Saturday morning, the perfect time to pour yourself a coffee, prop your feet up, and get to that stack of New Yorkers. What’s that you say? Nothing to put your feet up on? Well get right to it with these Moroccan stools from the Food52 Vintage Shop.
Made from geometric strands of rattan woven together in a domed shade, this pendant light sends bright beams through your space with a modern-bohemian design. Hardwired, you can adjust the hanging length to perfectly suit your space.
Inspired by a Scandinavian design from the 60s (and the popularity of our original Hanging Rattan Chair), we created this scooped-seat bench for two. We love this decked out with pillows – such a great way to add softness while displaying your own fun mix of pattern and color.
Modern-boho table lamp featuring a cylindrical base wrapped in a geometric arrangement of rattan strands. Topped with a woven drum shade on a metal tube neck. Plugs in to power on.
A re-imagining of an award-winning design from 1936, the Fox Outdoor Lounge Chair by Sika Design has a modern organic shape that is fluid in its form, yet has influences of midcentury modern and Danish design.
Beds that eschew skirting call for attractive storage that you can easily access. We love these durable bins for their textured look and their lids, which keep items protected from dust and dirt.
Børge Mogensen brings us back to nature with the choice of cane wicker or linen webbing coupled with a solid wood frame. In a slender design involving only what’s crucial to the construction.
With a trio of panels, this looped rattan planter displays your favorite little blooms + ferns with fresh, boho style. Hinging structure at each panel folds in and a platform along each panel at different levels holds your planter of choice, complete with arched motifs at top + base.
This luxurious performance fabric has a thick weave for great texture and a casual look. Woven from 100% solution dyed acrylic, it will resist all manner of wear and tear—staining, mold, and UV radiation.
With a ‘70s-inspired boho look, this bed frame from our UO-exclusive Ria collection features a looped rattan construction with a graphic, linear design. In a natural finish with a curving silhouette featuring rounded corners at headboard and around framed base.
Sculptural and balanced, the Easy Chair (1950) is a classic example of the “organic functionalism” for which Hans Wegner is famous. Its natural elegance is exemplified by the 1,300 feet of paper cord that creates the seat and back, which takes a skilled craftsperson eight-plus hours to weave.
The Nest Outdoor 2 Seater Sofa by Cane-line brings distinct Danish design to outdoor lounge spaces. Expertly crafted by skilled weavers in Indonesia, its durable wicker is comprised of a proprietary material designed to withstand prolonged exposure to harsh weather and moisture.
It’s casual, it’s coastal, it’s unexpected...With its good looks and excellent craftsmanship, this is everything we love in a chair. The rattan frame – steamed and bent into shape by hand – is accented with hand-wrapped rawhide around the joints and can be used with or without a cushion.
A tisket, a tasket, a wicker market basket. Finally, a cute upgrade from the dreaded (but infinitely useful) granny cart. Save your shoulders when you stock up at the farmers’ market, carry a load to the beach, or haul a big pile of books to donate to your local library.
Defined by its curved profile, its minimal design and wicker construction, the Kingston 2 Seater Sofa embodies a modern sense of Danish design.
The 9602 Floor Lamp (1935), also known as the “Chinese Hat,” was designed by Paavo Tynell for the Hotel Aulanko.
Part of our modernly minimal Marte collection, this rattan lounge chair is the perfect piece to accent any space. Crafted from matte sustainable wood and rattan accents and found exclusively at Urban Outfitters.
With their ICONS-collection, Sika revitalizes iconic pieces of furniture from some of Europe’s most skilled and important architects and designers.
Display plants, candles, mementos and more on this arching wall shelf, constructed from rattan. Featuring a back panel made from concentric arches and a half-circle shelf with slatted ledge. Mounts to wall.
Inspired by the natural beauty of Indonesia, our Maya Beds are crafted by local artisans from rattan mesh and Manau rattan cane—the strongest and best quality rattan in the world.
A mood-setter for your gatherings, indoors or out. We love a nice grouping of different shapes and sizes – and the coastal air of the natural rattan.
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