Rattan, bamboo and bentwood, oh my!

Did you know that there are hundreds of varieties of rattan and they are not all created equally? Our collection of rattan furniture from Denmark uses carefully selected rattan for furniture to ensure the highest quality. Making it remarkably strong and lightweight. It is also a sustainable material that is easily mouldable into very comfortable and beautiful designs. Read more on rattan here.

It is difficult to find a chair that fits all sizes, and the Monet lounger comes close. This comfortable lounger is excellent if you're 5'2" or 6'2". Great for home or cottage. Includes seat cushion and footstool for extra comfort. $2650. Shop online here.

The Fratellino trolley is designed by Franco Albini and is handmade using Indonesian sustainable rattan and boasts a 2-tiered design. Use the bar cart to serve drinks, as a plant table or simply as a go-to decoration. $1980. Shop online here.

The Rossini arm chair was designed in collaboration with the famous Japanese designer Yamakawa. The chair is suitable for the home, cottage as well as for hotels and restaurants. Made of rattan. $798. Available now. Shop online here.

Paris is an iconic lounge chair designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1929. Handcrafted of sustainable high-quality rattan. A comfortable low maintenance iconic chair. Available now. $2950. Shop online here. 

Bamboo, unlike rattan, is a hollow material that can be used to make furniture. At Gild & Co. we carry very little bamboo furniture. What we do carry more often is faux bamboo, which is other materials - like wood, ceramic and metal - that has been carved or made to look like bamboo. Why? Because of timeless and unique look.

This comfortable Bunny Williams sofa has classic, clean lines and the bamboo base gives it personality. Perfect for any style interior.  Upholstered in a Colefax & Fowler linen, cotton, viscose, wool blend. 80″ W x 36.25″ D x 31″ H. $16,900. Available now. More details online here.

Dalfern Petite Reading Floor Lamp in waxed bamboo. Designed by Ralph Lauren for Visual Comfort. Timeless elegance on a petite scale. Free shipping within Canada and the USA. $1798. More photos online here.

Ling ottoman by Bunny Williams is soft, sophisticated and completely at home at the centre of a group of friends. Detailed with nailheads and elegant bamboo legs, it will root an intimate space. Available now. 48.5"W x 36.5"D x 17.5"H. $4340. More photos online here.

Inspired by French faux bamboo furniture and made of poplar and bird’s eye maple veneer. Each drawer front features bamboo mouldings. Beautifully turned feet. $7560. Available by custom order. More photos online here.

Classic design, faux bamboo metal floor lamp in with a choice of Natural Percale or Linen shade.
Free shipping in Canada and the USA. Shop online here.

Faux bamboo has been a way to bring warmth and whimsy into the home since it gained popularity in mid-1800’s - the perfect counterpoint to heavy Victorian furniture. This Bamboo Bed carries on the tradition, feeling both relaxed and sophisticated. Available by customer order. Starting at $9800. More information online here.

Bentwood is a technique to make furniture in which wood, usually beech, is steamed, bent and shaped into furniture. Like rattan, bentwood furniture is lightweight, strong and can be manipulated into gorgeous designs. The bentwood technique of furniture building was invented by Michael Thonet in Vienna in the mid 1800s. The bentwood furniture carried at Gild & Co. is made in Austria where the technique has been perfected and made for over 150 years.

Classic, durable and totally chic, this bentwood arm chair has a cozy upholstered seat and airy cane back. Side chair option also available. Available now and by custom order in other colours. $1380. More details online here.

Classic, durable and totally chic, this bentwood arm chair has a lux leather upholstered seat and airy cane back. Available in many other frame colours, fabrics and finishing options. Suitable for residential and commercial use. $1780. More details online here.