The rattan bistro chair - so classic, so durable, so.......French!
via TK Collections
Just a glimpse of their woven beauty and I'm instantly transported to my favorite Parisian bistro, enjoying a chocolate croissant(s) and watching the world go by.
Lately I've been noticing these chairs used in some very stylish interiors. I love that they inject a healthy dose of French style and I LOOOOOVE how practical they are.
These chairs are made to live outdoors and withstand the elements (READ: they can withstand kids!) and you know I'm all about some attractive, kid-friendly chairs! While the backs and seats appear to be woven from plastic, the authentic chairs are actually woven from a material called Rilsan, a derivative of the castor oil plant. This stuff is virtually unbreakable and messes wipe right up. And BONUS! Look how great they can look!
via House Beautiful
Maison Midi carries them (their's are woven from nylon). But for the real deal, you need to get them from TK Collections. Their chairs are hand crafted in France using the old techniques of steaming and bending the rattan and hand weaving the Rilsan. Check out the process here. Sadly though, TK Collections only sells to designers, so you need to place your order through a designer. Booooo! to that!
I had a fun time playing around with their interactive weave designer though. Do you like my designs?
Losange pattern (in fushia & natural)
Creole pattern (in white & cadet blue)
Multi Chevrons (in gray & pastel turquoise)
Losange ave Motifs pattern (in yellow & white)
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