Does natural rattan furniture still have a place in the modern home?
Out and Out Original
9 years ago
We are currently working on our Spring 2015 launch and have somewhat of a dilemma. We love the romantic feel and nostalgia surrounding this old material but pose the question does natural rattan still have a place in the modern, contemporary home? We have picked a few designs that are in our final round and would enjoy some reactions on this humble material.
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9 years agoInteresting. We're opting for a grey wash theme with chairs starting from £89 and the tables starting from £599 for a 200cm dining table. We've designed the below table to create a more Regal look but also have a more contemporary table option priced at £499.
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Out and Out Original
9 years agoThanks for the continued feedback everyone. We are also going to partner the rattan chairs with our more modern designed recycled teak collection, we feel the colour contrast between the teak and the greywash will look really something!
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