5 Favorites: The New Rattan Daybed
I grew up in a roomy, shingled house outside of Boston, but come summer, the five of us migrated to our screened porch. Perfumed by the garden, this small, hidden back space was furnished with a white-painted Swedish dining table and a rattan daybed, two pieces so beloved—and durable—that when my mother downsized to an apartment, she took them with her.
So I know from experience that rattan daybeds are the ultimate for napping. And they’re so emblematic of easy, breezy living that they qualify as stress reducers. I’ve been glad to see a number of variations appear on the market. Here are five current versions to consider, plus an antique from a French workshop that’s been reintroducing rattan production to the South of France.
The Vintage Inspiration
Above: A 1960s rattan daybed from Atelier Vime, the aforementioned French brand, which offers both vintage and new designs: Read about it in Rattan Revival as well as The World of Atelier Vime Distilled in a Paris Apartment, Atelier Vime’s Just-Reopened Emporium in a Restored House in Provence, and Atelier Vime in Brittany: An 18th-Century Childhood Home Lovingly Updated.
5 Current Versions
Above: From Birch Lane, the Deago Modern Bohemian Rattan Daybed is currently on sale for $980, mattress included.
Above: The Capistrano Outdoor Daybed from Serena & Lily is hand-wrapped in an all-weather resin that mimics rattan. Modeled after a 1940s French design, the frame is shown here in natural; white is also available. The mattress is included and comes in 13 fabric options; tufted Sunbrella white canvas, shown, is currently on sale for $3,218.
Above: Sika-Design of Denmark’s Belladonna Sofa is a reproduction of a 1951 design by Italian architects Franco Albini and Franca Helg. The rattan indoor version, shown, is €2,895, mattress in a selection of fabrics included. An outdoor version woven with Sika’s hardwearing ArtFibre is €3,485.
Above: La Redoute’s Katsuki Rattan Children’s Bed is €390.14 from AM PM; mattress sold separately.
Above: Made in Indonesia, the Honey Rattan Daybed is $599.99 from World Market; twin mattress not included.
Above: Rattan daybeds aren’t just for summer spaces: Anthropologie’s Pari Daybed (no longer in production, but available via secondhand sites) here furnishes the guest room in A French-Inflected Townhouse in Williamsburg. Photograph by Brian Ferry for Remodelista; styling by Alexa Hotz. (Intrigued? Also see Steal This Look: A Petite-Priced Bedroom.)
Here’s more rattan on our radar:
- DIY Idea: 8 Economical Rattan Projects
- High/Low: Summery Scandi-Style Rattan Bed
- Trend Alert: Rattan Made Modern (Plus 15 to Buy)
N.B. This story originally ran on June 28, 2018 and has been updated with new products, links, and pricing.
