Rattan chairs: 7 modern riffs on an old summer favorite

Say hello to an old friend. The rattan chair is back, wearing different looks these days: some earthy and old-school, some sleek and styled for a new generation. Some aren’t even rattan but rather metal versions that play with the familiarity of the form. As part of The Times’ Summer-by-the-Numbers package, here’s a sampling of what’s on the market now or headed your way soon ...