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Pencil Reed vs Split Rattan: Which Is More Durable?
Pencil Reed vs Split Rattan: Which Is More Durable?
When you're investing in a handcrafted rattan piece — whether a sculptural table lamp, a statement floor light, or a sculptural side table — the material matters as much as... Lire plus...
The 7 Best Sculptural Statement Lamps for a Luxury Interior in 2026
The 7 Best Sculptural Statement Lamps for a Luxury Interior in 2026
The right lamp doesn't just light a room. It defines it. Here are the seven sculptural statement lamps worth investing in this year — and exactly where to place them.... Lire plus...
Shroom Collection by Rattanology
The Shroom Collection
The Shroom Collection — designed by Nory Mae Parry for Rattanology — is a family of seven sculptural rattan lamps inspired by the quiet confidence of the mushroom form. Three... Lire plus...
What Hand-Fabrication Actually Means
What Hand-Fabrication Actually Means
The phrase appears on a great many product pages. Hand-fabricated. Handcrafted. Made by hand. It has become, through overuse, almost meaningless — a signal of premium intent rather than a... Lire plus...
The Case for Limited Edition Lighting
The Case for Limited Edition Lighting
Most lighting is produced to a specification. A wattage, a fitting, a shade diameter. The design is a container for the function, and the function is the point. Limited edition... Lire plus...
Why Rattan Belongs in Serious Interiors
Why Rattan Belongs in Serious Interiors
Rattan is not a casual material. It is one of the fastest-growing natural fibres on earth, with tensile strength that rivals steel and a history of considered use that predates... Lire plus...
Rattan, Reimagined: The Sustainability Story of Rattanology
Rattan, Reimagined: The Sustainability Story of Rattanology
Rattan is not just a material — it is a living argument for sustainable design. Discover how Rattanology works with one of nature's fastest-renewing resources, crafted by hand in Iloilo,... Lire plus...
From Forest to Interior — The Journey of Rattan and Bamboo
It begins in the forest. It ends in a room that remembers it. Rattan grows in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia — the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia — climbing through the canopy, reaching for light. It is not a tree. It is a palm, slender and relentless, sometimes stretching thirty metres or more through the jungle understory. Bamboo grows differently: in dense groves, shooting upward with extraordinary speed, one of the fastest-growing plants on earth. Both materials have been part of human life in the region for thousands of years.... Lire plus...
Why Bamboo Ages Gracefully
Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on earth. It is also one of the most patient. Nory Mae Parry on the material she has worked with since the earliest days of Rattanology. Lire plus...
Why Rattan Ages Gracefully
Most materials decline. Rattan deepens. An exploration of patina, time, and why natural materials reward patience. Lire plus...