Somewhat of an overlooked icon of American design, Ficks Reed was founded by Louis Ficks in 1885 as the National Carriage and Reed Company, a New York purveyor of wicker baby carriages. By the turn of the century, however, the company had moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and, under the auspices of Ficks Reed, began manufacturing furniture with wicker, rattan and bamboo.
Over the coming decades, Ficks Reed would benefit from an increased interest in Asian imports, as evidenced in everything from the growing popularity of chinoiserie wallpaper and Chinese porcelain to the Japanese influence in Frank Lloyd Wright’s modern architecture.
The brand was also bolstered by partnerships with several prominent architects and designers throughout the 20th century, including Paul László, Pipsan Saarinen Swanson — creator of the company's Sol-Air Group and elder sister of Eero Saarinen — John B. Wisner, Paul T. Frankl and Dorothy Draper.
Each Ficks Reed partner brought their unique sensibility to the designs — Swanson’s had skeletal frames while Draper, a largely forgotten decorator and pioneer of the Hollywood Regency style, favored more ornate detailing; László created low-slung seats — but all were rendered in the company’s signature wicker and bamboo.
Thanks in large part to the Draper relationship, Ficks Reed furniture has long been a fixture at The Greenbrier and Colony hotels, as well as other luxury properties including the Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton resorts and The Breakers in Palm Beach. In 2006, Draper protégé Carleton Varney continued his mentor’s legacy by debuting a new 20-piece collection for Ficks Reed based on her original designs.
A recent resurgence in the popularity of wicker and rattan has given way to newfound demand for Ficks Reed rattan chairs and other furniture in the secondary market, where original vintage pieces are often refinished, repainted or lacquered to further underscore the textural detail of their bamboo and rattan frames.
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Antique Lounge Chair in the Style John Risley
By John Risley
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this antique lounge chair in the style John Risley, made in solid iron and rattan, circa 1960.
Metal
John Risley Lounge Chair Original Vintage Mid Century Modern
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage mid-century modern rare John Risley wicker lounge chair. This lounge chair comes with arms and is in "as found" condition.
Metal
$5,820
H 33.4 in W 3,375 in D 41 in
Mid-Century Modern “Duyan” Lounge Chair by John Risley, Rattan, Iron & Wood, USA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exceptional mid-century modern “Duyan” lounge chair by John Risley exemplifies the designer’s signature fusion of organic materials and sculptural modernist form. Designed and produced in the United States during the 1950s–1960s, the chair features a suspended handwoven rattan sling seat that gently cradles the body, offering both comfort and striking visual impact. The woven rattan seat is tensioned between solid wooden dowels at the head and foot, secured with thick wrapped cane bindings that showcase expert craftsmanship and thoughtful construction. The sling is supported by a minimalist black iron stand formed from bent steel rods, creating a floating, architectural profile that feels light yet structurally confident. The contrast between warm natural rattan, pale wood elements, and dark iron base is a hallmark of Risley’s work and contributes to the chair’s timeless appeal. Often referred to as the “Duyan” chair...
Iron
John Risley Duyan Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By John Risley, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
John Risley Duyan chair for Craft Associates Furniture. This John Risley Duyan chair for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted by artisan...
Metal
John Risley Iron and Cane Lounge Chair
By John Risley
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A California modern design by John Risley known as the Duyan lounge. Hand woven and braided caned sling with an iron frame. An architecturally pleasing design to the eye. Profession...
Iron
John Risley, Lounge Chair, Rattan, Iron, Wood, USA, 1950s
By John Risley
Located in High Point, NC
An iron, rattan and wood lounge chair designed by John Risley, USA, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 33.4” H x 33.75” W x 41” D Seat Height: 12.75”
Iron
1960s Suspended Rattan Lounge Chair
By John Risley
Located in London, GB
A striking, large scale lounge chair with an enamelled tubular steel frame and suspended seat in woven & braided rattan. In the manner of John Risley. USA, c. 1960s.
Steel
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Rattan, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron and rattan lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Oxidation present throughout iron frame. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.8"H x 29.125"W x ...
Iron
$900
H 39.5 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
Mid-century Sling Lounge Chair by Salvatore Bevelacqua for McKay Craft
By McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish chair combines leather, iron, and chrome to create a comfortable midcentury seating option for any room. Unique head rest, decorative chrome, and cantilevered base make ...
Metal
$1,066
H 41.34 in W 24.81 in D 31.5 in
514C lounge chair by Dirk van Sliedregt for Gebroeders Jonkers, 1960's
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This lounge chair, model 514C, was designed by Dirk van Sliedregt for Gebroeders Jonkers (Jonkers brothers) Noordwolde in 1961. The Jonkers brothers were famous for their rattan chai...
Metal
"Open" folding lounge chair by Jan Dranger and Johan Huldt for Innovator, 1970s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Swedish design favourites of the 50s and 60s, Johan Huldt and Jan Dranger. In 1968, Huldt and Dranger established the company Innovator. In the...
Steel
"Wave" bentwood rocking lounge chair by Michal Riabic for TON
By TON a.s.
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Wave was made for the 150th anniversary of furniture bending in Bystřice pod Hostýnem as a re-design of the Dondolo classic. It is not only a comfortable rocking chair or lounge cha...
Beech
Early Mademoiselle Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A striking pair of early Mademoiselle lounge chairs designed by renowned Finnish modernist Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko in the mid-1950s. First introduced in 1956, this model quickly b...
Birch
Original "Stuns" armchair by Jan Dranger and Johan Huldt for Innovator, 1970s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Swedish design favourites of the 50s and 60s, Johan Huldt and Jan Dranger, these chairs were built to be an ode to the DIY ethos, thanks to their industrial yet youthful aesthetic through canvas and steel tubes. The chairs were made in yellow, orange, green, brown and black. In 1968, Huldt and Dranger established the company Innovator. In the early 1970s, Dranger and Huldt were very successful with furniture in strong steel tubes and lamps of an industrial character, painted in strong colours. A big seller was the Stuns chair...
Steel
Sculptural Beech and Rattan Armchair with Footstool by ÚĽUV, 1960s
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A striking example of mid-century Czech craftsmanship, this sculptural beech and rattan armchair with matching footstool was produced by ÚĽUV (Ústředí lidové umělecké výroby) in the ...
Rattan, Beech
FK6725 Tulip chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill International in 1960s, manufactured by Walter Knoll. Made of fiberglass shell covered by white leather on aluminum tripod base. In a good original condition with common traces of wear and age. Leather clean...
Aluminum
