Roundup: Modern Natural Woven Seating Solutions

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We recently received this reader request: "Dear ATLA, I've always been a huge fan of natural fiber and woven furniture. Rattan bistro chairs, seagrass...anything woven and with a natural texture. Unfortunately, my husband doesn't share my natural affinity for the more traditional woven and rattan furnishings, but said he'd be open to pieces that look more modern and less Gilligan's Island in appearance. Could you give us a few options to choose from that could sway us to a compromise? Thanks, Camille."

Camille, below we've gathered several high and low priced modern options that buck the traditional appearance of natural fiber woven seating that you and your husband may like (maybe even Mary Ann and Ginger too)...

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Comments (8)

I see some really nice chairs. My cats see some really nice scratching posts.

posted by Vanessa in New York on March 23rd 2009 at 2:45pm
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i like the beale lounge chair from cb2...

http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=106&f=4979&viewall=1

surprised that isn't included in the roundup.

i also like #5... too bad it isnt available anymore :(

posted by erinpearce on March 23rd 2009 at 2:50pm
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You can find shedloads of knockoffs of the Wegner chair, FYI.

posted by FiatLex on March 23rd 2009 at 3:02pm
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erinpearce: great addition...glad you added it to the list.

FiatLex: true, and there's a few on eBay and Craigslist if vintage and used are an option.

posted by gregory on March 23rd 2009 at 3:11pm
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Oh, me too on the woven and natural fibre obsession. I have more rattan/wicker/bamboo/shoji-inspired items than you can shake a decorative stick at. In fact, I have more items than I can possibly fit inside my condo and have TWO of the IKEA Gunghult chairs for sale on Craigslist as we speak.

posted by EC on March 23rd 2009 at 3:20pm
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Those lacey looking chairs would go well with the lace-look chain link fence posted earlier -- a trend?

posted by SherryBinNH on March 23rd 2009 at 6:12pm
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I think Kenneth Cobonpue is one of the best when it comes to working with rattan and natural fibers:

http://www.kennethcobonpue.com/

Budji Layug is also really good but less modern than cobonpue

http://www.budji.com/main.htm

Local furniture designers in The Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia etc. produce modern furniture using native materials. The two that I mentioned also have international show rooms.

posted by sasha12514 on March 23rd 2009 at 6:46pm
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Don't these get very dusty and dirty? Also - does anyone own any woven pieces and have a cat as well? I think my kitty would mistake the material as too close to sisal and think it's her post :)

posted by alisaan on March 24th 2009 at 10:14am
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