Featured HELP Identify Please - Nice Bamboo Rattan Chaise Lounge Wrought Iron Steel Spotted Bench Couch

2nd Try At Posting With Photos!!! Please excuse, I am a "newby"!

I have searched for a similar chaise all over the internet and cannot find anything so any help would be much appreciated!
I purchased this Chaise Lounge at an antique store. The owner insisted it was Spotted Bamboo that was split for weaving. The main frame I think is wrought iron and very heavy but it could be steel. It is wrapped in what the previous owner said was split spotted bamboo. The seat is undergirded with steel I believe (see photos)
Almost mint condition except for a few small pieces of the weaving broken.
I am not sure if it is genuine bamboo or fake or not bamboo at all but rattan. I notice there are spots all over the bamboo except for the underside (but not sure if the bamboo was split for weaving if that would be normal for the underside to not be spotted if it is genuine).
It is approx. 5 ft long, 3 ft tall and 2 ft across including arm rest.
Some of the frame seems to be solid spotted bamboo or a replica of bamboo.

 

The furniture brainiacs will be along soon, I'm sure.
Meanwhile, I like that thing!

 

Well, phooey, I made a double post.

 

Welcome, SweetAfton. I'm sure others will be along shortly to help you with the chaise. For what it's worth, your photos look really good to me.

I really like your name -- "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton" has been one of my favorite songs to listen to (and sing) for soooo many years.

I'm heading to the "music" thread to (try to) post that song on the music thread.

 

Fabulous piece ,love the lines . I don't feel like its terribly old ,maybe 20 years or so , but it was expensive when made . All my opinion , of course .

 

Interesting piece that I have not seen another of. I can't tell if it is real bamboo or rattan that is faux-painted to resemble bamboo. Can you feel the "nodes" (the darker rings that segment the bamboo)? It could also be a combination of the two. Those plain little angle pieces on the bottom are definitely rattan. The spotting everywhere is definitely applied. The wrapping and the seat are cane. I think it could be as early as the 50s but looks awfully well kept to be that old. It probably is newer as Johnny suggests.

 

I believe she said it was made in the 80's. I'd love to have a guess at value as was hoping to sell it (if that is allowed on here). I can definitely feel the nodes - they are not fake and each is unique. I know it is some sort of genuine reed or bamboo. I'd agree on the spotting being applied somehow but am not sure as it isn't raised at all above the grain. To the touch, you can't tell it was applied...if that makes sense.
It seems hand made to me - or at least hand wrapped and stained...I just don't know much about bamboo type furniture at all

 

If you can feel the nodes, it is bamboo. As used furniture, the value is what you can get out of it. As Johnny suggests, this was probably a relatively expensive piece when new. This doesn't mean a whole lot on the secondary market. Location and selling venue also have a lot to do with value. Selling at auction or to a dealer would probably net 1/3 to 1/2 what you might get at retail (or even less). Big city locations and Either coast will do better than Middle America Timbuktoo. I could also see this being attractive to buyers in Florida and Southern coastal areas.

All this said, here in my Midwest semi-Timbuktoo location, I would probably need to be under $200.00 at retail to sell this in a timely manner. Under $150.00 would be even better. My customers are cheaper than cheap so expectations may be better where you are.

 

Well, if I'd just get $200 for it, then I'll keep it It's good to know it's real bamboo. Do you think the weaving is genuine or is that rattan?

 

The weaving and wraps are cane which is derived from the bark of rattan if authentic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_(furniture)

 

It's a chaise longue, rather than lounge. As in, a long chair.

 

It's a chaise longue, rather than lounge.

Owned, that one has always been one of my bugaboos... Even worse, CHASE LOUNGE - I've even heard furniture salespeople say it!

 

ok thanks - never heard of the word "longue"

 

It's French, which I speak.

SBS, my pet hate is "chest of draws".

 

That too!

 

"Furniture suit," submitted by The South...

 

WELCOME SweetAfton!!!! AND nice job on your pictures!!!! Glad you were able to get them up!! I LOVE your very unique spotted 'chaise longue'....

And, Brad.....love your new Avatar!!!! Sexxxxxy

 

Agreed about that avatar, Aquitaine... nothing says SPRING like that jacketless good-looking man whose tie is whipping in the wind...
Is it just me or is it warm in here?

 

Thanks! ... Was time for a change. Thought this Leyendecker man was just the right avatar for Spring.