Sharing everything you need to know about the Riviera chair in our honest review plus some ideas for where to find affordable dupes.
We decided to purchase the riviera chair as our kitchen dining room chair. This upgrade was of course the domino from another home project for our dining room.
When you update one item in a space, it generally dominos into more than one thing, am I right?
Once that project was completed, we moved our other kitchen chairs into the dining room and then get new kitchen chairs for our dining table from the Serena & Lily riviera collection.
At the same time I was making this purchase, I also got a new Ruggable rug for under my kitchen table and in front of the kitchen sink.
I ended up going with the white Riviera Chair from Serena & Lily because I had sat in my sisters Riviera Bar Stools. They were super comfortable and she raved about them. So I decided to get them even though these were a splurge. Another selling point was that these are Instagram famous!
These chairs fit in with the coastal décor vibe making them classic and timeless for your beach house property.
Riviera Chair – What is it?
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This iconic riviera chair was inspired by classic Parisian bistro chair design. It has a hand woven seat and a steam-bent frame – both which were carefully crafted to given it a unique look!
The Riviera chair is part of the Riviera Collection from Serena & Lily which features many types of dining side chairs, dining armchairs, counter stools and bar stools in a variety of colors. I have even seen it used as a desk chair!
Riviera Chair Features
My favorite feature is that the beautiful rattan weaving is comfortable and I don’t have to worry about cushion cleaning or staining! I also love that the lightweight resin makes these super easy to move around as necessary.
- Made from Manau — a sustainably sourced, superior rattan vine with a rich, warm color.
- Sustainable rattan and handwoven resin seats.
- Rattan frame is hand-bent and hand-shaped, creating subtle organic marks on the rattan.
- Hydrangea and Grass colorways have an exposed rattan frame.
- The finest rattan is carefully hand selected for a more consistent tone and color.
- Another new feature is they make a Riviera dining chair cushion
- To preserve the beauty of the frame, these are recommended for indoor use only. (see outdoor collection below)
Riviera Chair Bar & Counter Stools
I personally love when a home style flows throughout and it’s easy to do by matching your riviera chair with a bar or counter stool option.
With options for backless and swivel, these would be perfect to match at a kitchen counter to compliment your kitchen dining chairs.
Shop My Favorite Riviera Stools
Riviera Chair Color Options
These also come in a bunch of different colors!
The riviera chair colors span the spectrum all the way from white to their newly featured black color!
It you don’t want plain white, you can have white woven with green, blue, gray, navy or black.
You can easily order a sample furniture swatch to pick the right color for your home.
I also personally love the sunwashed collection which features a natural color and coastal blue.
There is also a matching sunwashed riviera rattan bench and a riviera rattan backless bench as well!
Riviera Color Selection
Cleaning your riviera dining chairs
When it comes to cleaning, these are as low maintenance as it comes. For crumbs, you will want to grab the vacuum cleaner which will easy grab any crumbs out of the woven material. For harder messes, wipe clean with a soft, clean damp cloth.
You will want to avoid the use of cleaners and abrasives, as these will damage the material.
I also recommend using a soft-bristled toothbrush and make a homemade vinegar and baking soda mixture from time to time.
Riviera Chair Review
At the time our daughter was four and our son was one, so whatever the chair was that I went with had to be easy to clean. For me that was the biggest selling point, easy to clean.
Overtime, as you could imagine, white gets dirty so I decided it was time to take them outside with the power washer on a light setting. You’ll want to towel dry them right away and run a fan to fully dry them out.
Would I buy these again? Absolutely I would! These have been such a great addition to our home. I love that these are quality wood furniture and that they will last for a long time to come. Mine are even in direct sunlight from our triple door slider and we have seen no fading at all.
Riviera Chair vs. Bistro Chair
You say tomato, I say tomato.
The Riviera chair is a type of bistro chair.
The Riviera chair is a French café bistro chair from the Riviera Collection made by Serena & Lily.
French bistro chairs are made of woven rattan and traditionally were used in French bistros and cafes. They are known for their curved back and woven seat design.
Check out this guide on the history.
Kids Collection
This is the most darling kids collection which is absolutely perfect for a playroom.
Outdoor Collection
I love these bistro chairs for outdoor seating and entertainment. I personally prefer outdoor furniture that does not have cushions. It just makes life simpler and easier! With the riviera outdoor collection, your outdoor living space will be in style and easy to maintain.
Riviera Chair Dupes
If you can’t move past the price point, I totally get it. The good news is that other brands have come out with many similar type chairs for a bargain!
Links to Shop
1 Popplewell 2 Popplewell 3 Christopher Knight 4 Christopher Knight 5 Safavieh 6 Merrick 7 Safavieh 8 Safavieh
FAQ
Are Riviera Chairs suitable for outdoor use?
No their website states that they are strictly for indoor use. But they do have an outdoor collection!
Are Rivera chairs stackable?
No they are not stackable.
Do Riviera chairs come fully assembled?
Absolutely they do!
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