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Photo: CB2
Until recently, if someone merely mentioned the word "wicker" when talking about furniture, I couldn't help but cringe. Thoughts of chintzy sunroom seating and mid-80s-Palm-Beach-style patios (read: horrific) came to mind. Even when the material first went modern the styles failed to impress -- uber straight lines, block-like structures and little in the way of "wow" factor.
But lately I've noticed a new wave of wicker that plays well into the modern home while fulfilling the more traditionalist desire for some curves. Sure, the traditional style still reigns when it comes to dressing our decks and patios for sunnier months. But modern design lovers can hope that, with this new wave of wicker wares, wear-resistant decorating will be that much more exciting.
Case in point: CB2's modern outdoor Resort set is a sleek addition to a summer patio. Check out ten more mod wicker pieces below:
Clockwise from top left:
Cane Covered Demijohn, $60 to $169, Ballard Designs
Costa Verde Hanging Lamp by Roost, $319 (medium) and $363 (large), Velocity Art and Design
Wicker Hurricane, $50, Crate & Barrel
Woven Vessels, $69 each, West Elm
Alseda Stool, $30, Ikea
Clockwise from top left:
Hejka Rocking Chair, $139, IKEA
Wicker Natural Ottoman, $129, Crate & Barrel
Hulto easy chair, $70, IKEA
Modern Weave Armchair, $449, West Elm
Seagrass Wingback Chair, $449, Pottery Barn
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