One of the furniture pieces I get asked about the most, via the blog and from friends, are the woven chairs I have on my screened porch. There’s just something about them that hits all the right notes. They’re casual but still refined, the two-tone woven fibers have loads of visual interest, and they’re just as pretty from the back as they are from the front. They’re suitable for outdoor use but nice enough to be used inside too at a kitchen table.
The style is a classic French bistro look, but I feel like Serena and Lily really made this kind of chair popular in recent years with their Riviera collection. I love Serena and Lily but we all know their beautiful pieces usually come with hefty price tag – the Riviera chairs run from $225-$245 each. A few other furniture companies have started making similar woven indoor/outdoor chairs, and their prices are all about half the cost of the Serena and Lily ones and the quality and look is still spot on. Here are my favorites (and many come in multiple different colors!).
1This one is, hands down, my favorite. If I needed any new dining chairs in my house right now, I’d be buying these.
Bistro Side Chair
$130 each
Bistro Side Chair
$126 each
Bistro Side Chair
$80 each
Bistro Arm Chair
$67 each
These are the ones I have on my screened porch. Target and Wayfair used to sell them but they’ve sold out. Safavieh sells them directly from their site though!
Bistro Side Chair
$147 each
Bistro Arm Chair
$130 each
What about you? Are you a fan of this look?
I love them so much! Saw two at Homegoods the other day.
Nice – that’s where I found my navy ones last year!
Love them! I also saw some at Homegoods too
In atypical fashion, I haven’t been to Home Goods in awhile!
They are darling. I will need some outdoor dining chairs soon, keeping these in mind!
I wish I needed some more, I like some of these so much!
I was just thinking about these chairs the other day and was wondering where I could purchase some…. Then I found your post! Bookmarking it for later!
Perfect timing! :)
These are all aluminum chairs vs. the authentic rattan chairs found at French brasseries and bistros across Europe. While more expensive, I prefer the original rattan chairs like the ones from this Danish brand- http://www.sika-design.us/collections/affaire