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If there’s one thing that defines the 70s interior aesthetic more than any specific color or piece of furniture, it’s texture. The decade was obsessed with layering natural materials — macramé wall hangings next to rattan chairs, wicker baskets on shelves, woven cushions on wood-framed sofas. The result was rooms that felt handcrafted, warm, and deeply human in a way that smooth, machine-made surfaces simply can’t replicate.

The good news is that all three of these materials are having a massive revival right now, and Amazon has genuinely great options across every category and price point. We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite macramé, rattan, and wicker finds — organized by material so you can shop exactly what you’re looking for.

Macramé — The Wall Art That Does Everything

Macramé hit its peak in the early 70s for good reason — a handknotted wall hanging adds texture, warmth, and visual interest to a bare wall in a way that a framed print simply can’t. It’s also one of the most affordable ways to make a big impact. Here are our three favorites:

1. Macramé Curtain Wall Hanging

This is the most dramatic macramé pick on our list, and intentionally so. At 40 inches wide and 80 inches tall, this handmade wall hanging is large enough to function as a room divider, a window treatment, or a full statement wall moment. The natural cotton rope has that loose, organic quality that defines the best 70s macramé work — intricate enough to be interesting, airy enough to not overwhelm the room. If you have a large blank wall that needs something extraordinary, this is it.

2. Large Macramé Wall Hanging with Wood Bead Tassels

A more traditional macramé wall hanging format — woven tapestry body with long fringe tassels and wood bead details at the ends. The wood beads are a lovely touch that add a subtle earthy warmth and tie the piece into the natural rattan and wicker palette we’ll cover below. Hang it above a sofa or headboard as an anchor piece, or let it stand alone on a feature wall. The natural cream tone works with virtually every color palette including all of our harvest orange and avocado green favorites.

3. Boho Macramé Pillow Cover Set

Not all macramé has to go on the wall. These boho fringe pillow covers bring the same handcrafted texture to your sofa or reading chair — a smaller, more subtle way to work the material into your space if a full wall hanging feels like too much. The 100% cotton construction is soft and durable, and the fringe detail is delicate enough to feel refined rather than rustic. A great entry point into the macramé trend, and very easy to style with existing pieces.

Rattan — The Furniture Material of the Decade

Rattan is arguably the defining furniture material of 70s interior design. Light, durable, and naturally beautiful, it was used for everything from lounge chairs to pendant lights to floating shelves. Here are five rattan finds that span the full range:

4. High Back Leather & Rattan Accent Chair

A rattan accent chair is one of the highest-impact purchases you can make in a retro living room, and this one is a particularly sophisticated take on the form. The combination of PU leather seating and a woven rattan back panel gives it a more polished, upholstered feel than a pure rattan chair — it’s comfortable enough to actually sit in for extended periods, while still delivering all the visual texture and warmth of natural rattan. The high back adds a slightly dramatic, throne-like quality that we love.

5. Mid-Century Rattan Lounge Chair

If the first chair leans more structured and upright, this one leans into the lounging, laid-back spirit of 70s living. The solid walnut wood frame and fully woven rattan seat and back give it a breathable, organic quality — it’s the kind of chair that looks like it belongs on a sunlit terrace as much as a living room. The clean mid-century lines keep it from veering into pure boho territory, making it a versatile piece that works in a range of retro-adjacent aesthetics. A genuine statement piece.

6. Hand-Woven Rattan Pendant Light

One of the most overlooked ways to bring rattan into a living room is through lighting — and this hand-woven bamboo pendant light is a showstopper. At nearly 24 inches in diameter it makes a real statement overhead, and the woven construction casts the most beautiful dappled, warm light through its gaps — the kind of atmospheric glow that transforms a room in the evenings. If you’ve been looking for a reason to ditch a generic ceiling fixture, this is it. Works over a dining table, in a living room corner, or anywhere you want a serious focal point.

7. Rattan Floating Shelf Set of 2

Small but mighty. These rattan-wrapped floating shelves are a clever way to add natural texture to your walls while also creating useful display space for plants, candles, small figurines, or any of the other beautiful objects you’ve accumulated. The 7-inch depth is enough for a small trailing plant or a short stack of books. Style them asymmetrically — one higher, one lower, with some breathing room between — for a more dynamic and intentional look than a matched pair hung side by side.

8. Rattan & Glass Side Table

A rattan side table is one of those pieces that earns its place in a room through sheer versatility. This one pairs a glass top with a bamboo rattan frame and an L-shaped lower shelf — so you get a surface for your lamp or drink, plus display storage underneath for a trailing plant or a stack of vintage magazines. The proportions are perfect for beside a sofa or reading chair, and the glass top keeps it from feeling visually heavy in a small space. A practical piece that looks genuinely beautiful.

Wicker — The Texture That Lives Everywhere

Wicker is the most versatile of our three materials — it works as wall art, storage, and everything in between. Here are two picks that show the full range of what wicker can do in a living room:

9. Woven Wicker Basket Wall Art Set

Wall baskets are one of those trends that sounds unusual until you see them done well — and then you immediately want them on every wall in your home. This set of four handwoven wicker baskets comes with small jute-framed mirrors in the center of each one, creating a layered, gallery-wall effect that reads as both decorative and artisanal. Arrange them in a loose cluster above a sofa or console table. The natural tones work with everything, and the mirrors add just enough light-reflecting interest to keep the arrangement from feeling flat.

10. Rattan Sideboard Buffet Cabinet

We’re ending on our biggest, most investment-worthy pick. A 59-inch rattan sideboard is the kind of piece that anchors an entire room — it provides substantial storage behind those beautiful woven doors, a full-length surface for lamps, plants, and decorative objects, and an unmistakable 70s character that no other furniture category can touch. The caramel brown finish is warm and earthy, sitting right in the Mod & Cozy palette, and the rattan door panels mean it breathes beautifully and never looks heavy. If you’re ready to make one significant purchase for your living room, make it this one.

How to Layer All Three Textures Without Overdoing It

The key to mixing macramé, rattan, and wicker in one room is to treat them as a family of textures rather than a theme. You’re not decorating a 1972 commune — you’re creating a modern space with vintage warmth. A few rules that help:

Anchor with one large piece from each category. A rattan chair, a macramé wall hanging, and a wicker basket or sideboard gives you full texture coverage without any single material dominating. From there, layer in smaller accents — a rattan shelf here, a macramé pillow there.

Keep colors consistent. All three of these materials look best in their natural, undyed state — cream, honey, caramel, and warm brown. Avoid any pieces that have been painted or stained in unnatural colors, as they tend to look cheaper and are harder to style.

Balance texture with smooth surfaces. A room full of woven texture can start to feel visually noisy. Balance it with smooth elements — a glass coffee table, ceramic vases, smooth plaster walls — to give the eye somewhere to rest between the texture moments.

Save this post for your next shopping session and let us know in the comments — are you a macramé person, a rattan person, or a wicker person? We’re all three and we have zero regrets. 🧡