Rattan Wicker & Cane

Turn Your House into a Home

Written by Joanna Michaels and Photographed by Albertine Ellinwood

One of the joys of homeownership is putting your unique stamp on every room within your abode. For over three decades, the team of experts at Rattan Wicker & Cane has been working diligently with customers to make that as seamless a process as possible, so that the final result is a residence that genuinely reflects its owner’s personality. Janice O’Brien, manager and interior consultant explains, “We’re all about the customer and their needs, so we have an ‘on-approval system.’ If you can’t make up your mind about a piece, try it in your home. If it doesn’t work, just bring it back. If it’ll fit in your car, take it with you. It’s important to me that the customer has what they want, not what I want.”

Entering the front door of Rattan Wicker & Cane is like walking into a lovely dwelling where a pleasant greeting invites you to roam at your leisure. “No one works on commission here,” says Janice. “So you’re never hounded by salespeople.” Take your time to stroll through the casual and elegantly appointed rooms, explore the spacious aisles, and take note of the exquisite curves of rattan furniture, the handsome beauty of bamboo, and the intriguing patterns of sea grass. You will be charmed by the sophistication of these natural materials, as well as the creative ways these items can be combined to fit every room in your home. “We can switch out glass tabletops,” Janice reveals, “and mix baskets with rattan. We have so many accessories, from elegant to just plain fun.”

Rattan Wicker & Cane’s design center offers full-service decorating assistance to include upholstery, wallpaper, painting, and window treatments. You can buy furniture out of the showroom, or custom-order pieces at the same price. With twelve different wood tones and 250 fabrics available, you are sure to find the perfect piece to fit your lifestyle. “We will lend the customer fabric samples,” Janice adds, “and even go out to their house to make sure we’re getting it right.”

Wicker has become a popular choice in home design, especially for the environmentally conscious shopper. Owners Frank and Jane Wells have offered superlative rattan furniture collections for 32 years. Each piece, including sofas, bedroom suites, étagères, lamps, recliners, and patio furniture, has been carefully selected for its long-lasting beauty and decorative appeal. Exquisitely crafted pieces in a stunning variety of fabric patterns are presented for every room.

Rattan and wicker are natural materials from the reed family with many properties similar to wood. Because of the long, intertwined fibers, these materials are highly flexible and extraordinarily strong for their weight. Janice and her staff look forward to helping you create a distinctive environment in your home through the use of rattan or bamboo furniture. Come and explore the many options today!

For more information about this advertorial, call 941-484-3313 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Rattan Wicker & Cane is located at 751 U.S. 41 Bypass S. in Venice. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.