SALNÖ Armchair, rattan
How to get it
SALNÖ armchair is easy to bring home since it comes in a flat package. Made from handwoven rattan – a natural material that makes each armchair unique and adds a natural feel to your home.
Product details
Rattan is a natural material which ages beautifully and develops its own unique character over time.
Furniture made of natural fibre is lightweight, yet sturdy and durable.
The material brings a piece of nature into your home and spreads a calm, warm feeling.
You sit really comfortably thanks to the armchair's softly shaped armrests and backrest.
Andreas Fredriksson
Measurements
- Width: 65 cm
- Depth: 84 cm
- Height: 110 cm
- Seat width: 55 cm
- Seat depth: 50 cm
- Seat height: 40 cm
The best of two worlds
Rattan furniture is perfect when you want a warm and welcoming feel at home. However, they are often sold pre-assembled and can be difficult to transport. But it doesn’t have to be like that! Together with one of our suppliers, we’ve created SALNÖ – a curvy rattan armchair that fits in a flat package.
“Maybe you’ve seen pictures of how rattan furniture is usually packed and transported – high and bulky stacks. It’s also furniture that is difficult for customers to take home. We wanted to find a more efficient solution without losing the handicraft that traditional rattan furniture stands for,” says Kristin Pfannenschmidt, product developer.
Both handmade and machine-made
Kristin and her colleagues teamed up with one of our suppliers in Indonesia. “They know how to transform natural fibre like rattan into beautiful everyday objects. At IKEA, we have experience of furniture in flat packages and smart production, so it was a question about combining our different skills,” says Kristin. Every part is handmade, but the holes in the frame are made by machines to always end up in the same place – otherwise, the chair would be difficult to assemble. “It’s a mix of machine-made and handmade – the best of two worlds.”
The result is a smarter product
“By combining different production methods, we can sell SALNÖ in a flat package,” tells Kristin. It saves space on the pallets when we transport the armchair and makes it easier for customers to bring it home in the car or on the bus. “Easier handling than ordinary rattan furniture – all the way from the artisans to the homes of the many people. It means customers will have to assemble SALNÖ themselves, but when they do, I hope they can find some joy in that they also contribute to more efficient transports and the preservation of handicraft traditions in Indonesia,” smiles Kristin.
Material
What is rattan?
Rattan is a strong yet lightweight and flexible material made from the rattan plant’s stem. It can be used both whole and split into thinner materials that are braided into things like furniture and baskets. Rattan belongs to the palm family and climbs along trees, though no trees are required to be felled when the rattan cane is harvested. Since it is a natural material and the products are often handmade by skilled craftspeople, each object gets a completely unique look.
Function solution
SALNÖ armchair – the best of two worlds
Rattan furniture is perfect when you want a warm and welcoming feel at home. However, they are often sold pre-assembled and can be difficult to transport. It’s something we wanted to change with SALNÖ rattan armchair. Since it’s both handmade and machine-made, we can fit this curvy piece of furniture in a flat package. It means you have to assemble it yourself, but it also makes SALNÖ easier to transport – all the way from the artisans to your home.
Designer thoughts
Designer thoughts
"When I designed SALNÖ armchair, I wanted to keep the beauty and traditional braiding of rattan and combine it all with our DNA – the flat package. Every part is still created by hand, every angle is thoroughly calculated and every rattan cane in the seat and back is adapted to give you the best possible comfort. Yet in the end, you are the one who puts the parts together into a complete armchair – created by nature, refined by skilled hands and completely unique."