House Proud: Rattan Revival

Woven furniture moves centre stage for summer

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Rattan, a gorgeous malleable and natural fabric, is enjoying a revival. Take inspiration from this design by Nicholas Plewman Architects in association with Michaelis Boyd Associates (0044-2072211237, michaelisboyd.com) who has worked on London’s Groucho Club refurb and on Soho House, Berlin and whose work on Sandibe Safari Lodge in Botswana uses these materials in a contemporary fashion. Co-op Superstores (025 24411 coopsuperstores.ie) has a similar light pendant that normally costs €31.99. Irish Times readers who use the code RATTAN20 can get 20 per cent off until May 12th.

Give old rattan and cane furniture a new lease of life with a coat of Cuprinol’s(cuprinol.ie)great range of garden shades. The fence, pictured, has been painted in Lavender while the table and benches feature Silver birch. The trellis wears a layer of Country Cream. A one litre tin costs €12.99; two litres are €25.99, five litres cost €47.99 and nine litres cost €76.99. Cuprinol is offering Irish Times readers, who present Thursday's column at any stockiest nationwide, the chance to buy any of the paint sizes less 10 per cent off. This offer ends May 7th. See Cuprinol.ie for a full list of suppliers.

Paola Lenti’s playful Adagio swing comes in hot summer shades of citrus green and magenta pink and has a stainless steel structure that is covered in a hand-woven rattan-style rope cord weave using a durable and weather resistant polyolefin. Suitable for use indoors and outdoors, it costs from €3,180 at Minima (01-6337716 minimahome.com) where Irish Times readers who present today’s column can buy it less 10 per cent. This offer ends May 5th.

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 12:48

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