What is a rattan stool?
A stool is a single-seat piece of furniture with a base of one or more legs. Traditionally, stools were distinguished from chairs by their lack of a backrest and for centuries were reserved for non-titled persons.
Today, modern variations and definitions of stools can now include designs with armrests and backrests for added comfort. They can be round or square. It all depends on the design you want to bring to your space.
The simplicity of the stool concept has made it useful for a variety of functions. This includes seating for children, outdoors, and for restaurant, bar, or kitchen counters.
When designing or choosing a stool, it is important to consider several criteria, namely:
- The material;
- Durability;
- Height;
- Weight;
- Seat size;
- Etc.
Stools can be made industrially or by hand. In the latter case, the artisan usually uses rattan to create stools of undeniable quality and beauty.
What is rattan?
Rattan is a vine that grows in tropical environments in Africa or Asia. It is an easy material to work with because it can be bent or curved without any constraints. This is why it has become ideal for furniture design.
Rattan is one of 600 species of climbing vines in the palm family. It is identifiable by its thorny, hard, and solid stems, which range in diameter from 2 to 6 cm. These vines can reach lengths of 60 to 200 meters.
How is rattan processed before use?
Rattan is simple to use. Before use, it is steam-heated for about fifteen minutes. This process, called steaming, softens the vine, which can then be bent to give it the desired shape by fixing it on a mold. It is followed by other essential steps such as:
- Assembly;
- Cladding;
- Sanding.
Rattan can be used completely without further treatment. However, it can be lacquered, stained, or coated according to user preferences at the finishing stage. Toxin-free varnishes are available for this purpose to respect the environment.
What are the advantages of a rattan stool?
Rattan is one of the oldest materials used in home furniture manufacturing. The reasons for its popularity are numerous, and we can distinguish a few:
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Durability: Rattan is naturally very strong, durable, and water-resistant. It makes for a robust stool that will stand the test of time;
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Lightness: It makes furniture easy to handle and move;
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Neutral color: This tone gives it its legendary charm. Moreover, it can be available in different colors according to taste.
The use of rattan is an ecological solution due to its natural and biodegradable aspect. Finally, the Drucker rattan stool requires no special maintenance. However, regular cleaning is necessary to keep it shining.
What are the ideal dimensions for a rattan stool?
Like any seat, the dimensions of a rattan stool depend on its use.
Bar rattan stools are the largest, with a seat height between 75 and 80 cm. Therefore, the counter should measure between 102 and 107 cm high. Besides in a brasserie or bistro, you can install them in:
- The kitchen;
- The garden;
- The dining room;
- Etc.
There are also low rattan stools whose height is between 45 and 70 cm. The table that receives these seats should measure between 85 and 95 cm.
Moreover, you can choose the dimensions that suit you when creating or buying a rattan stool. It all depends on the decoration or design you want to bring to your space.
Which Louis Drucker rattan stool should you choose?
Maison Louis Drucker unveils its famous rattan stools. Our experienced artisans have been making them since 1886, in stock or custom-made.
Which Louis Drucker rattan stool should you choose from our stock?
Our experts offer you high-end, handmade rattan stools available in our stock. Thus, we can distinguish:
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Low stools: At Maison Louis Drucker, you have a wide choice of colors, from black to ultramarine. For example, the ruby red round low stool to install in your garden or on a restaurant terrace;
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High stools: Our experts offer our famous black round high stool. Designed to equip a bistro, you can use this seat in a kitchen for more originality.
Drucker rattan stools give you the possibility to furnish any space. Whether it's a restaurant or even a quiet corner in your living room, our furniture is suitable and will satisfy your needs.
Which Louis Drucker rattan stool should you choose?
Maison Louis Drucker does not only have seats in stock. With us, you have the possibility to design your custom-made furniture.
Following all the manufacturing procedures, our specialists allow you to choose the colors and shapes. For a personalized design, it is possible to use our wide range of caning with special weaves. You have the choice between the
80 cm high stool and the
45 cm low stool.
These seats can be used on a restaurant or garden terrace during the warmer months of the year. It is also possible to install them inside the house to create a cafe or bistro atmosphere.
Rattan stools are seats without backrests or armrests. For seating balance, artisans can make them with one, three, or four legs. These pieces of furniture are timeless and allow you to decorate your space in many ways.
