Rattan Family Door Plate 欢藤

In the 1970s, rattan furniture could be found in almost every Singaporean household. It's a favoured furniture as it's durable and airy. Yet from the ’90s onwards, demand fell as people preferred heavier furniture over rattan designs.

In the making of this rattan piece, I was brought back to memories of rattan pieces back in my mother's hometown in Malaysia. I googled the history of rattan making in Singapore and came across this mini docu-series of a rattan maker Mr Chen Foon Kee. Do hop over to have a watch if you'd be keen in the history of this traditional craft.

Rattan design has made a comeback in the recent years and still very much trending. It's been on my to-make list for the longest time and I've finally produced one - of intricate rattan details, piecing the tiny strokes of the Chinese characters for a 3D pop-up in tea brown acrylic - a blend of retro and oriental.

Have your family name crafted in tea-brown acrylic pop up, adorned with cherry blossoms (latest 2024 version) and a replicated stone-stamp blessings for the home engraved at the bottom.

In the spirit of rattan furniture making, I hope this piece would be one for your family's preserve - be it for a new home, your annual family portrait shoot, in the many years to come.

• 3mm basswood
• Measures 15(W) x 22(H) cm
• Family name in tea-brown acrylic pop-up
• Wall safe & removable adhesives included
• Comes packed in our signature cotton muslin drawstring sack and kraft box, as a ready housewarming gift