RATTANA WORLD OF ELEGANGE AND CHARMLULU LYTLE - RATTAN - A WORLD OF ELEGANCE AND CHARM

Sep 29, 2026

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A lavishly illustrated celebration of rattan as a traditional, sustainable material with understated elegance and lasting charm. Highlights rattan’s distinct personalities, from Riviera glamour and tropical verandas to nostalgic British garden settings. Showcases collectible and influential designers and iconic pieces, while featuring inspiring interiors linked to notable tastemakers. Includes foreword, introduction, history, design, style, and craftsmanship chapters, plus index, picture credits, and acknowledgments.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages232

Reading Time5 h 57 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction: The Allure of Rattan

The History of Rattan

Great Designs

Style

Rattan Craftsmanship

Index

Picture Credits

Acknowledgments

# RATTANA WORLD OF ELEGANGE AND CHARMLULU LYTLE # RATTAN A WORLD OF ELEGANCE AND CHARM The first book in decades celebrating rattan-atraditional and sustainable material that exudeslaid-back elegance and an air of understatedrelaxation,and which is increasingly pqpularwith designers of today. Rattan furniture has many personalities.Forsome it evokes the glamour and exoticismof the Riviera,grand yachts,and tropicalverandas,for others the nostalgia of anEnglish croquet lawn or conservatory,whilefor many it is prized for its humble,organicbeauty.It appeared in Impressionist paintingsand in countless photographs of dazzlingluminaries such as Marilyn Monroe and GinaLollobrigida.Now,rattan is regaining its allureand becoming increasingly desirable in interiordesign and fashion spreads-a reflection of itsinherent beauty and sustainability. Heywood-Wakefield pieces from the nineteenthcentury are highly collectible,as are thosecreated by giants of modern design such asJosef Hoffmann for Thonet,Josef Frank forSvenskt Tenn,Jean-Michel Frank for Ecart,Renzo Mongiardino for Bonacina,and ArneJacobsen for Sika.Among the notable designerscovered in this lavishly illustrated book arePaul Frankl,Mies van der Rohe,and DonaldDeskey,who designed sleek art deco rattanfurniture.Rattan pieces have become iconicand highly prized,including Hiroomi Tahara'sWrap sofa,Franca Helg's Primavera chair,andthe many iterations of the Peacock chair. The glamour of rattan shines through insophisticated and beautiful interiors-Madeleine Castaing's stylish winter garden inParis,Yves Saint Laurent's villa in Tangier,andthe Café Parisien on the Titanic.The book alsoshowcases tastemakers who have embracedrattan,from Marella Agnelli,Babe Paley,andCecil Beaton to leading designers and firmsof today,including Jeffrey Bilhuber,VeereGrenney,Jacques Grange,and Studio Peregalli.The legendary decorator Michael Taylor was agreat devotee of rattan once declaring, “Add wicker to a room and you add life.” Rattan:A World of Elegance and Charm is anecessary addition to the libraries of interiordesigners and architects,as well as those ofaficionados of decoration and furniture design. # RATTAN RATTAN # A WORLD OF ELEGANCE AND CHARM LULU LYTLE with ELIZABETH WILHIDE Foreword by MITCHELL OWENS CONTENTS Foreword by Mitchell Owens 7 1 Introduction:The Allure of Rattan 8 2 The History of Rattan 30 3 Great Designs 76 4 Style 124 5 Rattan Craftsmanship 210 Index 217 Picture Credits 222 Acknowledgments 223

FAQs

What does the book emphasize about rattan?

It presents rattan as a traditional yet sustainable material known for understated elegance and relaxed charm.

Which designers and designers’ works are highlighted?

The book mentions influential designers such as Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, and Arne Jacobsen for Sika, along with iconic pieces like the Wrap sofa and Primavera chair.

What topics are covered in the table of contents?

Chapters include the allure of rattan, its history, great designs, style, and rattan craftsmanship, followed by an index, picture credits, and acknowledgments.

Sep 29, 2026

Uploaded by James