The rattan bistro chair, longstanding staple of French cafés and sidewalks, is newly available all over: from boutique family businesses to Target and Home Depot. The seats come in an astonishing range of color combinations and shapes, including bar stools and benches. They’re traditionally made of natural fibers, but convincing facsimiles in aluminum and other more weatherproof materials now abound.
Here, 10 classic side chairs that have a summery, Gallic vibe—and stand ready to be put to use year-round, indoors and out. Bonus: they’re not only comfortable but light and stackable.
![since its founding in \1885, maison drucker of france has specialized in tradit 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/drucker-france-arlequin-ps-2-733x489.jpg)
![serena & lily offer a range of french inspired bistro furniture, including 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/serena-lily-riviera-bistro-chair-ps-733x489.jpg)
![the poncelet is one of a vast collection of bistro chairs from maison gatt 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/poncelet-bistro-chair-maison-gatti-via-style-by-annick-ps-3-1-733x489.jpg)
The company sells its designs wholesale and retail and has a New York-based branch, Gatti House USA, run by Annick de Lorme, whose brother oversees French operations. Standard-size chairs, as shown, retail at $995. Go to Style By Annick to view the catalog and inquire about purchasing.
![maison midi\2\17;s white and blue mediterranean bistro chair has a class 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/maison-midi-white-and-blue-bistro-chair-ps-6-733x489.jpg)
![currently available on etsy from sf based vintage dealer erin lane estate: a pa 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/palacek-bamboo-rattan-bistro-chairs-erin-lane-estate-via-etsy-ps-3-733x489.jpg)
![the cappuccino dot monique rattan side chair is \$368 from dear keaton. it& 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cappuccino-dot-monique-rattan-side-chair-by-sika-design-from-one-kings-lane-ps-733x489.jpg)
![the chloe bistro side chair has a rattan frame and weatherproof cording (we lik 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/one-kings-lane-bistro-chair-ps-733x489.jpg)
![designed for use outdoors, the paris cafe patio dining chair has an aluminum fr 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/perigold-paris-cafe-patio-dining-chair-733x489.jpg)
![a variation on a common theme, the salcha indoor outdoor french bistro stacking 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/target-safavieh-salcha-stacking-bistro-chair-ps-733x489.jpg)
![after hours in paris cafés, bistro chairs get piled in tall stacks. shown 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sika-design-stacking-bistro-chairs-733x1100.jpg)
Featured image: Sika Design’s Sofie Side Chair, $340, and Simone Dining Stool, $263.
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- Rattan Revival: New and Vintage Wicker from Atelier Vime in Provence
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