Kubu Rattan Dining Chairs
I'm continuing to work on kitchen eat-in area (so far I've gotten a new kitchen bench seat and I spruced up our kitchen table with a few coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint) and am on the hunt for two Kubu grey rattan chairs for the other side of our table. Not familiar with Kubu? Kubu furniture is created with a woven rattan material that has a gorgeous natural grey color. Kubu chairs bring texture and interest into a dining space and their classic shape and natural color allow them to work beautifully with almost any type of table. They are also very sturdy (a must in our house with a dog and kids!) and can withstand lots of wear and tear. While you might think that rattan chairs would be uncomfortable, most of them are sold with cushions and the backs are shaped in a way that makes them much more comfortable than you'd expect. The look of a dining table with rattan chairs is one that I love:
Pottery Barn
You might have noticed from these images that there are two basic style of Kubu dining chairs. The first style is the classic curved back Kubu armchair. One of the best places to get this style of Kubu chair at a great price has been Cost Plus World Market, where it's been sold as the "Kooboo Chair" for $149:
World Market
The World Market Kooboo Chair is no longer available online, but according to the "Kubu Queen", Joni of Cote de Texas, at least some World Market stores still get them in but they sell so quickly that they no longer advertise them. Another great option at a very reasonable price is IKEA's BYHOLMA chair. I saw this chair on a recent visit to IKEA and really like the look of it:
The second style of Kubu dining chair is a more classic Parsons style chair. While I actually like the style of the curved back Kubu armchairs the best, it's this second style of Kubu chair that I was looking for because my small kitchen table can't accommodate the width of the larger curved backed chairs. I've found several sources for the more simple style of Kubu chair, including Handwoven Rattan Side Chair at Restoration Hardware:
If you're looking for Kubu chairs for outdoor use, Restoration Hardware has a similar all-weather wicker chair named the Provence Side Chair that is made to withstand the elements but it's a bit on the pricey side.
Another option for simple Kubu chairs is Wayfair's Boca Kubu Chair (affiliate link),
Which chairs did I decide on? The Handwoven Rattan Side Chairs from Restoration Hardware. They are the perfect size for our space and I like how the rattan continues down to within a few inches of the bottom of the legs, giving the chairs a bit more visual weight. My chairs arrived last week and I'm loving how their texture and natural grey color (they are definitely more grey than they appear online) add decorative interest to what used to be a pretty boring space.
Update: I've now had my Restoration Hardware rattan chairs for several years and they've held up beautifully!
XO,
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