Restored Mid-century Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top Restored Mid-century Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
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Restored Mid-century 61" wide stacked rattan desk with a Filipino mahogany desktop, drawer fronts, and side panels. The desk features a center drawer and six side drawers. Beautiful stacked rattan legs race from the top to the bottom and connect to vertically stacked rattan sides, creating a great Modernist look.
Messurments: 28.5" Tall X 61" Wide X 32" Deep
1940, United States
We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furniture made by the best and most well-known American designers and manufacturers including:
Ritts Company. (Herb Sr. and Shirley Ritts)
Tropitan
Seven Seas Rattan
Paul Frankl
Tropical Sun Rattan
These designers and companies helped to popularize rattan furniture in the United States during the 1930s through the 1960s.
Shirley Ritts was the mother of photographer and music video director Herb Ritts Jr. Shirley Ritts was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 28, 1920. Herb Ritts Sr. also invented the "S springs" under the cushions in the early 50s and replaced the wrapping with preformed plastic.
Paul Frankl came from New York just before the Depression after a great run designing his renowned Skyscraper furniture line. He designed and decorated the homes of Hollywood’s top stars and producers from his Beverly Hills shop.
Paul Laszló was a Hungarian-born architect and interior designer whose work spanned eight decades and many countries. László built his reputation while designing interiors for houses in the 1950s to 60s, Including rattan furniture in his style.
C.W. Fishbeck started Tropical Sun Rattan of Pasadena in 1905. Tropical Sun produced top quality real rattan furniture in the Philippines where most of the above designers also had their designs made. He had showrooms across the country.
We have in stock at this time a vast array of rattan from all of these designers, decorators, and architects; their sofas, chairs, and tables, just about all their designed products from the 40s through the '60s.
All rattan, bamboo, and wicker furniture has been painstakingly refurbished to the highest standards with the best materials. Rattan workers do all refinishing with over 30 years of experience. Every wrapping and joint has been inspected by “The Rattan Man” Harvey Schwartz to guarantee you the finest product available and enjoy for years in your home or office.
Harvey Schwartz is the leading expert in vintage rattan and the author of "Rattan Furniture: Tropical Comfort Throughout the Home." Signed copies are available on request for 39.99 USD. The hardbound 160-page full-color book details the fascinating History of rattan with photos of wonderful vintage and modern-day tropical décors and rattan. The book is great for any newcomer to rattan wanting to learn as well as a top resource for dealers and designers alike.
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FAQ
I saw there’s a fabric option COM. What does that mean?
COM stands for “Customer’s Own Material.” When ordering from Harvey’s Private Collection, you may chose from Hawaiian Barkcloth selections or provide your own fabric. The yardage requirements are stated in each product description.
What is rattan?
Rattan is a plant in the palm family, which grows in tropical jungles. The largest source today is still the Philippines. Tough, solid stems of palasan rattan vary from one to two inches in diameter and grow as vines 200 to 500 feet in length. An easily replenishable resource, rattan is almost impervious to rot, is lightweight, and easy to handle. It is extremely pliable and strong, which makes it an ideal material for furniture and a lighter alternative to wood. Once cleaned, the stems can be used in strands for wicker or whole for furniture frames. It withstands extreme conditions of humidity and temperature and has a natural resistance to bug damage. To learn more about rattan furniture, see Harvey Schwartz’s bookRattan Furniture: Tropical Comfort Throughout the House.
Who was Paul T. Frankl and why is he important?
Paul T. Frankl (October 14, 1886–March 21, 1958) was an Art Deco furniture designer and maker, architect, painter, and writer from Vienna, Austria. Historians credit him, more than any other designer, with shaping the distinctive look of American Modernism in the years between the two world wars. The definitive book on Frankl is Christopher Long’sPaul T. Frankl and Modern American Design. Frankl’sThe Autobiography of a Modern American Designerwas published posthumously in 2013. His furniture is in the collections of more than 15 significant international museums, including Cooper-Hewitt/Smithsonian Design Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (purchased from Harvey’s Private Collection), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Vitra Design Museum.
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How can I see the furniture in person before purchasing?
Our warehouse is near Los Angeles, at 7801 Noble Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91405 US; (818) 387-6556. We are open Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm.
What are the terms of sale?
All items must be paid in full before being shipped out. Please contact us with any questions you might have before purchasing. California sales tax is applied to purchases made in California. We accept payment through credit card, wire transfer, and cash. We ship through USPS, UPS, FedEx, blanket wrap service, and Plycon; if you would like a difference shipping service please contact us before purchasing. Local pickup during normal business hours is free.
Returns
Items can be returned within 7 days of delivery. We do not accept returns on personalized, custom, or made-to-order items, such as seating cushions. A restocking fee of 15% of the item price applies. The buyer is responsible for return shipping charges and will not be reimbursed for the original shipping cost.