Rattan's strength makes it ideal for creating sturdy, lightweight furniture pieces and woven goods. Shannon Davis, co-founder and creative director of the rattan-based furniture company Woven ...

Historically a material used for furniture, rattan is now used for accessories too, as with West Elm's Woven Rattan Trays, in which natural rattan is hand-woven over a metal frame ($59, westelm.com).

And fear not: Rattan blends with whatever style you’ve got going on in your home too. Thanks to its neutral hue and natural texture, the material can be sprinkled into any space.

Lytle adds, “the material’s visual lightness and softness gives a romance that few other materials possess. ... Woven rattan pedestal bowl. $68. ANTHROPOLOGIE. Aerin raffia coaster, set of 4. $18.

Here's how rattan rose to popularity and how decorators are working this natural material into homes now. How Rattan Got Its Start Rattan is made from a climbing palm vine that’s native to ...

Wayfair also sells a similar product with their Handwoven Rattan & Solid Wood Side Table with Storage by Bay Isle Home.It costs $60.99 and has a rattan material on top of its metal frame. Their ...

A savvy Australian mum-of-two has transformed her white timber buffet cupboard into a completely different rustic piece of furniture by using an $8 woven table runner from Target.

And fear not: Rattan blends with whatever style you’ve got going on in your home too. Thanks to its neutral hue and natural texture, the material can be sprinkled into any space.

It’s hard to imagine a time when rattan pieces weren’t ubiquitous in homes the way they are today. Whether it’s in the form of a wicker basket in the kitchen or a cane accent chair in the living room, ...