Pro Tips: Shopping for rattan furniture

So how do you know if the rattan sofa set you’ve stumbled upon is truly a valuable find? Here are some tips for finding and selecting the best possible rattan pieces for your interior or patio project.

In general, the most highly valued rattan pieces are the ones with the greatest number of tightly stacked individual poles or strands that are manipulated together to create the form. Most rattan furniture features between 2 and 10 strands, with 6 being the most sought-after number. (Finding intact vintage pieces with over 10 these days is nearly impossible, according to most collectors.)

Other things to look for when choosing rattan pieces include the quality of the color and texture (dark spots and blemishes in the grain can lower the value), the sharpness of the bends (tighter curves are harder to achieve and thus more sought-after), and the intricacy of the wrapping around the joints where two poles meet. Often, the more elaborate the wrapping of the bury, the more valuable the piece of rattan furniture may be.

Our Palm Springs Rattan Bedhead in King is crafted from natural tightly woven rattan and creates a natural organic feel to bring a streamlined, sophisticated design to your bedroom.