The woven chair is making a welcome revival in our homes, both indoors and out. There are many reasons that we love woven chairs – we appreciate the craftsmanship that goes in to every aspect of a hand-woven chair, the variety of materials and designs and the hours of work needed to produce every piece. No reason to be modest, we have been experts in woven furniture for many years.
Every home has a place for wicker chair, here’s a guide to some of the best.
1. A Timeless Classic
Heronswood armchair
A traditional wicker chair – this one is woven rattan – is perfectly at home in a conservatory or garden room. Rattan can withstand the higher levels of heat and humidity found in a sunroom, so is the perfect material for conservatory furniture.
2. Great Vintage Style
Sofiero armchairs
Do you love a retro look? These asymmetric rattan armchairs are the centrepiece of this ethnic home. Cosy chairs, a collection of kelim rugs and cushions and an abundance of indoor plants create a very comfortable, homely place to be.
3. Natural Beauty
Chiswick armchair
Not all woven chairs are made from rattan – this contemporary garden room chair is hand-crafted from abaca. Banana leaves are dried and twisted to make strong strands with wonderful natural tones and textures. Deep cushions create a comfortable chair.
4. Bold Design
Joe Lounge Chair
Lloyd Loom chairs have been a feature in our homes for over 100 years, ever popular, and now in contemporary designs like this stunning statement chair. Lloyd Loom is a super-strong material used to make furniture that has proven to be celebrated and long-lasting. You may be surprised to find out that it is made from paper!
Read more about the history of Lloyd Loom furniture>
5. Gentle Curves
Austen armchair
This chair illustrates how rattan furniture can be shaped and curved. Long straight canes are bent by steam into this distinctive furniture. It has long been popular in hot climates since colonial times. Now perfectly at home with you.
6. Your Country Seat
Chelsea Chair and footstool
Every county home has a woven rattan chair. Nothing adds contemporary county living style like it. A comfy woven chair and footstool, in a garden room full of plants, cushions and throws, with a dog to walk and a good book to read. Relax and live the county life wherever you are.
7. English Weather
Cecilia Garden Chairs
Rattan is not just for indoors. These all-weather woven chairs and tea-table are made from synthetic rattan and will withstand whatever the English weather throws at them. The weave has natural colour tones and texture - hard to tell from the real thing. Enjoy a cup of tea in the garden on a sunny day all year round.
8. Sitting Pretty
Heligan Lloyd Loom
Equally at home in a conservatory, garden room, dining room, hallway or bedroom, these pretty Lloyd Loom chairs are comfortable anywhere. Reasonably priced and in a selection of heritage colours, they make a delightful addition to your home and a piece of furniture to treasure for years to come.
9. Lasting Strength
Heronswood Occasional chairs
One attribute of traditional rattan weave that we should tell you – it makes strong, robust and lasting furniture. These occasional chairs are woven rattan on rattan frames and will look good for years to come. Dependable, good-looking, affordable – no wonder there is a rattan revival.
10. Artisan Craft
Heritage Willow Armchair
We have kept something special until last. It takes three years for a craftsman to learn how to weave this willow chair. It’s a masterpiece, expertly woven in England from homegrown willow. Leave it natural or have it painted like this, and the deep comfortable cushions can be covered in almost any fabric, sewn up by our own expert upholsterer. Artisan English craftwork at its very best.
This is just a small selection of the range of woven chairs we have at Holloways. Enjoy looking at them all on our website and trying them out for yourself in our showrooms. We would love to tell you even more about them…
