The Riva is the chair you sit in at Sunday lunch and forget about — which is exactly what good furniture should do. The rattan backrest lets air through so you don't stick to it after a long meal. The PU leather seat wipes clean when someone spills red wine. The curved steel base doesn't creak, tilt, or flex under weight.
What makes the Riva different from the cheap versions flooding UK marketplaces right now? The frame is solid American tulipwood, not MDF or hollow composite. The rattan backrest is technical-grade woven cane — not printed plastic. The steel base uses a thickened curved-tube process that resists fatigue over years of use. It's not the cheapest rattan chair online. It's one of the few built to stay in your dining room past the first year.
At £389 for two, that's under £195 per chair delivered — roughly what you'd pay for a single comparable piece in most UK furniture shops. Buy a set of four or six and outfit your whole table without breaking the bank.
Key features
Technical rattan backrest — breathable by design The woven rattan panel does more than look good. It's breathable, slightly elastic, and stays cool against your back even during long dinners. No sticky vinyl feeling, no fabric that absorbs odours. A natural material that works.
PU leather seat — stain-resistant, easy to maintain Refined PU leather over high-resilience sponge gives a plush, supportive feel without the upkeep of real leather. Spills wipe off. Daily dusting takes seconds. It handles the reality of dining — children, pets, guests who aren't always careful with their wine glass.
Reinforced curved steel base — built for stability The cantilever-style base isn't just a visual statement. It uses a unique thickened curved-tube process that significantly strengthens the entire structure. No wobble. No flex. Just solid support that lasts.
Solid American tulipwood frame — not composite, not MDF The core of every Riva chair is genuine North American tulipwood. Real hardwood grain, proper structural integrity, and a finish that improves with age rather than peeling or delaminating.
Two colours, one versatile design Coffee pairs naturally with oak, walnut, and warm-toned tables. Black cuts a cleaner line for contemporary or monochrome spaces. Both colours share the same build quality — choose based on your room, not your budget.
