Teak Rattan Japandi Armchair in solid teak and woven rattan

Teak Rattan Japandi Armchair

Name: Teak Rattan Japandi Armchair
Brand: Kave Home
Price: 419.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£419.00

Bring artisanal texture indoors with this teak and rattan Japandi armchair, its backrest handwoven using traditional techniques.

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Explore Handwoven Rattan on a Solid Teak Frame

Rattan is a climbing palm, not a wood, and its long flexible canes can be soaked and bent into curves that solid timber will not follow. That is why the handwoven rattan backrest on this chair can be shaped to the spine whilst the solid teak wood frame stays straight and load-bearing. The weaving is done by hand following artisanal techniques, one cane at a time, so the pattern has small irregularities that a machine would iron out. Look closely at where the canes turn and you can see the maker rhythm in the work.

Teak carries the structure because it is highly resistant to damp and the microorganisms that come with it, a property that comes from natural oils held in the grain rather than from any coating. That resistance is why teak has been used for boat decks for centuries, and why this teak armchair tolerates the humidity swings of a conservatory better than most hardwoods. Because both materials are natural, each chair is an exclusive with its own tones and grain.

Where to Place It and How to Keep It

The open weave of the backrest makes this a visually light chair, which is useful in a room that is already full. Placed at the corner of a living room or as a desk chair in a bedroom, a rattan and teak armchair occupies floor space without blocking sight lines, and the woven panel casts a fine shadow pattern when it is lit from behind. It works particularly well against textured plaster or a linen curtain, where the two textures agree with each other.

Rattan prefers stable conditions. Keep the chair away from radiators and out of long spells of direct sun, both of which dry the canes and can eventually make them brittle. Dust the woven backrest with a soft brush, working along the canes, and wipe the teak with a barely damp cloth. If the room is very dry in winter, an occasional light misting of the rattan helps it keep its flexibility. Treated like this, the solid teak frame will outlast several sets of cushions.

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