Today in old things that are new again: caned furniture , which has been around for a long time but suddenly feels very fresh. This isn’t the first time in design history that cane furniture has been recognized as a particularly good fit for modern interiors—designers like Pierre Jeanneret and Harvey Probber did lovely work with cane in the middle of the 20th century. But now there’s a whole new crop of modern pieces incorporating cane, which turns out to be perfect for the particular design moment we’re in—textured, clean, and lightweight all at the same time.

Above: A pair of intricate cane armchairs in a living room with a particularly arresting view, spotted on Archilovers .

In this Parisian apartment by Sarah Lavoine , a caned settee adds a touch of lightness and a welcome bit of texture to a modern living room.

This Nigel Coates’ Bodystuhl , a newer design for Thonet, the original manufacturer of the famous bentwood cafe chair . It’s seen here in La Forêt Noire, a stylish French restaurant designed by Claude Carter .

This dining room, spotted on SF Girl by Bay , is a perfect exemplar of a style I like to call New Bohemian . Central to its success are the caned bentwood chairs, which sit lightly in the room but also add a certain warmth to the space.

Gebrüder Thonet just introduced the Targa sofa and chair, which somehow manage to make the sofa, typically heavy and a bit cumbersome, into a piece that sits so elegantly it almost appears to float.

This chair, seen in an interior from Coco Lapine Design , is a Pierre Jeanneret design whose cane seat and back provide a lovely, light counterpart to its chunky structure.

Here’s a pair of the Pierre Jeanneret chairs, seen in an apartment spotted on My Unfinished Home . This chair demonstrates cane’s ability to feel storied and modern all at the same time. Its intricate texture may seem a bit old-fashioned, but its textured warmth and visual lightness are very right for our current design moment.

And finally, a classic bentwood bench in an interior from Style at Home .

Interested in bringing this look home? We’ve rounded up some of our favorite caned furniture pieces for all budgets over here !