From Raffia to Rattan: Exploring the Beauty of Natural Materials

The takeover of natural materials in today’s fashion and home goods scene is hard to ignore and this chic and timeless trend is especially appropriate during the warmer months of the year. From palm leaf hats and jute rugs to straw bags and rattan pendants, the options are endless for incorporating these Scouted small business finds into your personal style and living spaces. To find a scouted boutique near you, browse The Scout Guide Directory.

Amanda Lindroth Round Pagoda
Available for purchase online from Maison Blue in Eagle, Idaho.

Buzzy Basket Handbag
Available for purchase online from Morrow & Dean in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Loeffler Randall Theo Sandals
Available from Tulipano in Mountain Brook, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia. Call to purchase: 205.518.0222

Rattan Nesting Trays
Available for purchase online from urbAna in Phoenix, Arizona.

Bria Mini Handbag
Available for purchase online from By Request in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Wicker Weave Frame
Similar items available from Presley Paige in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Call to purchase: 479.957.7378

Brenna Sandal
Available for purchase online from Monkee’s of the West End in Greenville, South Carolina.

Harlequin Jute Rug
Available for purchase online from The Nue Look at Home in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.

 

Wallaroo Packable Hat
Available from Little England Mercantile in Gloucester Point, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Call to purchase: 804.684.5061

Ellery Sandal
Available for purchase online from SALT by Pepper in Boise, Idaho.

Rattan Disk Pendant Light
Available from Crème de la Crème Boutique in Middleburg, and Richmond, Virginia, and Frederick, Maryland. Call to purchase: 540.316.8080

Felix Packable Straw Bucket Hat
Available for purchase online from Chammomile in Park City, Utah.

Square Two-Tone Rattan Belt
Similar styles available for purchase online from Uniquities in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Capri Pearl Tote
Available from Grove Hill ATX in Austin, Texas. Call to purchase: 512.436.9777

Nice Raffia Heels
Available for purchase online from Shelby Jewel in Memphis, Tennessee.

Ikebana Basket
Available for purchase online from The David Alan Collection in Solana Beach, California.

Gus Crown on Straw Hat
Available for purchase online from JW Bennett in Park City, Utah and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Boca Planter
Available for purchase online from The Picket Fence in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Likha Sarsuela Classic Handwoven Clutch
Available for purchase online from Carriage House in Decatur, Alabama.

Venus Visor
Available for purchase online from Le Weekend in Mountain Brook, Alabama.

Lowell Loafer
Available for purchase online from Muse Shoe Studio in Greenville, South Carolina.

Bennet Double Bench
Available from The Shops at Carolina Furniture in Williamsburg, Virginia. Call to purchase: 757.565.3000

Tanger Basket
Available for purchase online from Found in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Telescoping Palm Leaf Hat
Available for purchase online from Cofer Hat Company in Livingston, Montana.

Feature photo courtesy of Maison Blue.