These pieces are so much more refined than the wicker chest I had in high school in my Laura Ashley bedroom. (Believe me, it was an improvement over the whole rainbow and unicorn thing I had going on in junior high.) If you’ve been thinking of adding a little texture, these are cute and inexpensive wicker furnishings made from all sorts of often renewable, natural (and a few synthetic) fibers. A word of caution however. If you have a puppy, skip the wicker. Years ago I borrowed a white wicker table from a boyfriend’s mom to use in my sparsely furnished studio apartment. My ten-week-old cocker spaniel ate the entire thing, literally. (He was really cute though.)
Shopping Guide
Rattan pouf, $88 at Urban Outfitters.
NÄSUM banana fiber chest, $60 at IKEA.
Lighted rattan spheres, $20-$45 at Pottery Barn.
Red synthetic wicker outdoor stacking chair, $70 at Pier 1 Imports.
Woven palm leaves pendant, $199 at West Elm.
Woven seagrass mirror, $149 at West Elm.
HULTÖ peeled rattan chair, $70 at IKEA.
LINUS rattan and steel chair, $40 at IKEA.
Woven jute and metal studded tassel pull, $9 at West Elm
Fat handcrafted rattan stool, $100 at Pier 1 Imports.
Casa rattan table lamp, $70 at CB2.
Whitney Design banana leaves storage bench, $120 at Target.
Wicker cafe conversation collection, $1,160/set of 3 at Target.
Beale rattan and steel lounge chair, $249 at CB2.
Seagrass chair, $159 at Pottery Barn.
Water hyacinth and rattan open weave storage baskets, $7-$15 at CB2.