Indoor Wicker Dining Chairs
Buy the best indoor wicker dining chairs selected and recommended by interior designers. By Emily Hilton.
As the boho trend keeps growing in popularity over the past few years, wicker and rattan are both enjoying their revival on the design frontlines. Before you shudder at the thought of Golden Girls’ 80s-style wicker furniture, these indoor wicker dining chairs aren’t those. What they are is warm and wonderful. Wicker is comfortable to sit on and can be curved into amazing shapes that support your seat and create a sculptured work of art that is lovely to look at.
Indoor Wicker Dining Chairs
Buying Guide
Emily Hilton
Interior Design Expert
Emily is a young, talented designer, whose professional interests gravitate towards kitchen and dining spaces. She prides herself on her attention to detail, obsession with functionality, and appreciation for craftsmanship.
Wicker furniture has always been the quintessential patio furniture staple. Durability, aesthetics, comfort, ticks off all the boxes that make for a perfect, warm outdoor dining destination. But, aren’t those are precisely the boxes that one looks to tick off, while buying indoor furniture?
Despite conventional notion, wicker is perfect for all-home use. Be it the study, the game room or the dining room, wicker chairs add a rustic charm to the decor and some of the newer pieces stretch the boundaries of conventional furniture.
Here are a few factors to consider while shopping for wicker indoor dining chairs.
Synthetic wicker or resin wicker can be made of Polyethylene, Nylon or PVC and is usually preferred for outdoor use due to the excellent resistance to the elements. However, for indoor use, especially in the dining room, you can opt for natural wicker made from organically sourced bamboo, cane or reed grass.
There’s hardly a difference in the finish or the look of the final products. But organic wicker has a bohemian touch to it. Tiny imperfections in the bamboo and the grass that make them authentic. Take them outdoors and they will start to brittle out though. So, as long as you don’t yearn for a meal under the stars, organic wicker indoor chairs will work just fine.
If you are opting for synthetic instead, then be aware that not all materials are built the same. Polyethylene is more durable than Polypropylene, which is a cheaper material. Recycled rattan sounds great on paper. But recycling often compromises the durability of the material resulting in a weaker furniture piece.
A lot of people mistake the term ‘wicker’ to be a material, whereas in reality, it’s the style of weaving. And there are two distinct types of weaves to choose from, flat and round.
- Flat wicker is the industry standard. It uses minimal product and results in a lightweight furniture piece that can easily be moved around home.
- A round weave, on the other hand, require more material and the end product is heavy. But its more durable than a flat weave. Select a round weave indoor dining chair, especially if you want a sturdy long-lasting furniture piece.
Talking about sturdiness, the frame of the wicker chair is often overlooked by shoppers. Manufacturers might mention ‘metal frame’. But that’s a broad brush that they are painting with.
- Aluminum, for example, is an extremely lightweight metal that’s frequently used for making wicker furniture frames. It does not rust even after years of outdoor use.
- Steel, on the other hand, is equally durable, but prone to rusting if exposed to moisture, which it is most likely to be in the dining room.
- Solid wood is a great choice for indoor use. But the chairs will be heavy and pricey.
Consider the weight capacity of the frames before you select a material for the indoor wicker dining chairs.
Wicker indoor dining chairs are available in a multitude of styles these days. From a conventional armchair to the more contemporary ladder back-style, you can pick anything that matches your décor. One of the best things about wicker furniture is that you don’t need to stick to the rules of interior décor. You can even mix and match different styles of chairs to create an eclectic dining room.