CRUSOË
Riopel Mindi Wood And Rattan Bench
This is a handcrafted bench from the Canadian brand Crusoë, made of Mindi wood and rattan. Its seat features a woven rattan panel set into a solid wood frame, and each piece is unique due to artisanal production. It measures 47.25 inches long, 15.75 inches deep, and 17.75 inches high, suitable for seating or as an accent piece.
- Material
- Mindi wood and rattan
- Category
- Furniture > Benches > Kitchen & Dining Benches
Color
Size
Specifications
Mindi wood and rattan bench with organic curves, handcrafted in Indonesia.
- Material
- Mindi wood and rattan
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 47.25x15.75x17.75 in
- Category
- Furniture > Benches > Kitchen & Dining Benches
Additional Attributes
- organic curves
- Mindi wood
- rattan weave
- handcrafted by artisans in Indonesia
- unique
- artisanal
- narrative design
Product Insights
CRUSOË's Riopel bench is a handmade indoor piece pairing plantation-grown Mindi wood (Janka 1,055 lbf, red oak-class hardness but more prone to dents and scratches) with a rattan weave, in a low 120 x 40 x 45 cm silhouette that fits entryways, hallways, foot-of-bed spots, living rooms, and everyday dining thanks to its 17.75-inch seat height matching standard chairs. It seats two adults (occasionally a third slim person) and its open weave creates an airy, sculptural form rather than a solid block. The rattan stays taut best at 40-60% indoor humidity and away from direct sun or heat; if it sags, dampening and air-drying 24 hours re-tightens it, and cushions help prevent sag by spreading weight. The Mindi frame offers teak-range moisture movement, resisting warp that would loosen the weave, but the wood starts pale yellowish-white and darkens to golden honey, with grain, shading, and rattan tone varying per bench—since only an Assorted color is offered, no tone can be selected. Priced at 599 CAD and in stock, it is far more accessible than comparable designer benches (e.g., a 1956 US reissue starting at US$3,900), yet demands indoor-only use and accepts natural variation and moderate wear as tradeoffs.
Verified claims
- Material
- Mindi wood and rattan: the Mindi is plantation-grown Melia azedarach for indoor use, rated at 1,055 lbf Janka hardness.
- Rattan care
- Slackened rattan weave re-tightens when dampened and dried, and stays taut best at 40-60% indoor humidity.
- Capacity
- Fits two adults, with room for a third slim person occasionally.
- Color drift
- Frame starts pale yellowish-white and darkens in light; grain, shading, and rattan tone vary per handmade bench.
- Hardness & wear
- Frame hardness (Janka 1,055 lbf) is red-oak class but open fibers dent and scratch sooner.
- Durability limits
- Plantation-grown Mindi has shrinkage comparable to teak and moderate rot resistance; indoor use only.
- Wood durability
- Frame wood is 1,055 lbf Janka — near red oak — yet dents/scratch easier than oak.
- Maintenance
- A sagging cane seat re-tightens when dampened and air-dried for 24 hours.
- Fiber restoration
- A sagging weave re-tightens when dampened with tepid water and air-dried 24 hours.
- Cushions
- Cushions prevent woven-seat sag by spreading weight over the whole panel.
- Frame stability
- Mindi's moisture movement is teak-range, so the frame resists warping that would loosen the weave.
- Seat height
- 17.75-inch seat height matches standard dining chairs, so it works for everyday dining.
- Placement fit
- 120 x 40 cm footprint fits hallway, window, and end-of-bed spots, and is 30 cm shorter than Empire Belagio at equal seat height.
- Cushioning
- Buyers who want cushioning or a lower seat should choose the Chairus Fabric Wood Legs Dining Bench instead.
- Room fit
- At 120 x 40 x 45 cm, the 40 cm depth leaves hallway walking room and reads as a low accent in bedrooms or living rooms.
- Wood tone
- Only Assorted color offered; handmade mindi means grain, shade and rattan tone vary bench to bench.
- Humidity tolerance
- Rattan weave keeps its tension at 40-60% home humidity; avoid placing it in direct sun or near heat.
- Use contexts
- Fits as an entryway, hallway, foot-of-bed or living-room accent bench.
- Dining fit
- Seat height matches dining chairs, so it doubles for everyday meals.
- Size and seating
- 47.25 × 15.75 × 17.75 in.; 30 cm shorter and 5 cm shallower than Empire Belagio; seats two at dining height.
- Provenance
- Indonesian handmade at C$599; Smilow's Woven Rush Bench, a 1956 US reissue, starts at US$3,900.
- Seat options
- Rattan-only at 17.75 in.; Chairus Fabric Wood Legs Dining Bench - 7537BH adds foam with 18.5 in. and 15.8 in. heights.
- Color variation
- Assorted color: no finish can be chosen; each bench's tone and grain are unique.
- Artisan character
- Small knots, tonal shifts and weave irregularities are framed as marks of authenticity.
- Weave care
- Rattan seat stays taut only around 40–60% indoor humidity; cushions spread concentrated weight.
- Frame durability
- Mindi frame is comparable in hardness to red oak, dents under rough impact, and suits indoor rooms only.
- Silhouette
- Low 45 cm frame and open rattan weave make an airy, sculptural silhouette rather than a solid block
- Color & tone
- Color is Assorted: pieces vary and no tone can be picked, and mindi darkens to golden honey over time
- Placement environment
- Indoor-only — the rattan seat needs 40–60% humidity and no direct sun or heat.
- Color aging
- Mindi wood starts pale yellowish-white and darkens to golden honey with light exposure.
- Placement versatility
- Works in entry, end-of-bed, living room, hallway, or as a dining bench.
Product record
- Title
- Riopel Mindi Wood And Rattan Bench
- Brand
- CRUSOË
- Price
- 599 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Low rectangular wooden bench with a raised solid wood frame and a central woven rattan/cane seat panel, four outward-angled legs with horizontal stretchers and diagonal supports, natural wood finish and small dark leg caps.
- Top surface constructionRectangular solid wood top with a recessed central woven rattan/cane panel; the wooden rim around the panel is flat and slightly raised above the cane weave.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.52 · w 0.78 · h 0.22 (high) - Frame and finishExposed solid wood frame and legs with a smooth warm honey-brown finish and visible straight grain; corners show simple butt-style joints.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.60 · w 0.82 · h 0.36 (high) - Leg geometryFour outward-angled round legs connected by horizontal stretchers near the base and diagonal support rails between legs and seat frame.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.68 · w 0.78 · h 0.28 (high) - Leg end capsSmall dark protective caps visible under the leg ends on the near corner legs.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.93 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (medium); x 0.66 · y 0.92 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (medium) - Woven pattern detailTight cane weave forming a regular grid pattern in the recessed seat panel, light natural color contrasting with the wood rim.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.56 · w 0.52 · h 0.14 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the bench placed next to a table with a patterned green tablecloth, decorative tableware and produce, gravel floor, shuttered doors and soft directional lighting from the right.
- Table and stagingRectangular table to the left covered with a green tablecloth printed with a white botanical pattern; bowls, glasses and produce are arranged on top.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.08 · w 0.66 · h 0.48 (high) - Background elementsTall shuttered panels or doors in a dark green color and a glass-paned door or window behind the table, visible in the upper right background.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.02 · w 0.42 · h 0.50 (high) - Flooring surfaceCoarse gravel or pebbled ground surface under and around the bench with uneven texture and small shadows cast across it.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.75 · w 1.00 · h 0.25 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft directional lighting from the right side producing gentle highlights on the wood and soft shadows under the bench and table.
Colors
warm honey brown· wood frame and legs#BCA48Bnatural cane beige· woven cane seat panel#D3BCA3dark brown nearly black· leg end caps#231C1A- Top surface constructionRectangular solid wood top with a recessed central woven rattan/cane panel; the wooden rim around the panel is flat and slightly raised above the cane weave.
- 02
Product
Close-up of the bench seat corner showing a rectangular solid wood frame with a woven rattan cane panel inset, round tapered wooden legs and a cylindrical stretcher bar connecting the legs.
- Inset woven cane seatFlat woven rattan cane panel with a repeating hexagonal/flower open-weave pattern set flush inside the top surface of the wood frame; the cane is light natural beige and shows small shadows through the openings.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.78 · h 0.46 (high) - Top frame profileRectangular solid wood top rail with a slightly rounded outer edge and a visible mitred corner joint at the image top-left of the frame; the rail has a smooth, satin-finish wood grain.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.74 · h 0.28 (high) - Corner block detailVisible squared corner where the top rails meet, showing a clear seam and continuous grain across the joint.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.08 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high) - Round tapered legCylindrical wooden leg with a smooth finish and visible vertical wood grain, appearing slightly tapered; foot end has a darker protective cap or shadow.
1 region
x 0.51 · y 0.49 · w 0.26 · h 0.48 (high) - Cylindrical stretcherHorizontal cylindrical wooden stretcher connecting legs, positioned below the seat and showing a series of small rounded highlights from light through the cane weave above.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.56 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Outdoor-style staging on a bed of small pebbles with soft directional lighting casting shadows through the cane onto the stretcher; image is a cropped close-up focusing on the seat corner.
- Background surfaceLoose small multi-colored pebbles covering the entire visible background below and around the bench.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.40 · w 1.00 · h 0.60 (high) - Shot compositionTight detail crop showing the top-right quarter of the seat and adjacent leg structure, with portions of the bench cropped out at the left and top edges.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from above-left producing gentle highlights on the wooden surfaces and patterned shadows from the cane weave onto the stretcher and pebbles.
Colors
honey oak· wood frame and legs#FCDCA3natural rattan beige· woven rattan cane panel#F4DBB4- Inset woven cane seatFlat woven rattan cane panel with a repeating hexagonal/flower open-weave pattern set flush inside the top surface of the wood frame; the cane is light natural beige and shows small shadows through the openings.
- 03
Product
Low rectangular bench with a three-panel woven rattan seat set into a warm mid-tone wooden frame; round tapered wooden legs with diagonal and horizontal wooden supports are visible.
- Seat surfaceFlat rectangular seat composed of three adjacent woven rattan panels set into a recessed wooden frame; each panel shows a hexagonal/open-weave cane pattern with a narrow wooden border between panels.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.10 · w 0.88 · h 0.28 (high) - Frame top railStraight rectangular wooden top rail surrounding the rattan panels with slightly rounded outer edges and visible mitred corner at the near corner.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.08 · w 0.90 · h 0.10 (medium) - LegsRound tapered wooden legs that angle slightly outward; both a near-side leg and a far-side leg are visible, each connected to the frame and to diagonal support struts.
2 regions
x 0.66 · y 0.48 · w 0.20 · h 0.48 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.44 · w 0.18 · h 0.36 (medium) - Support strutsDiagonal wooden support struts run from the underside of the seat toward the legs, meeting a horizontal stretcher that connects the legs near their midpoint.
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.48 · w 0.36 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.48 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high) - Surface finishWood appears to have a smooth, satin finish with visible grain and warm honey-tan color; rattan has a natural matte finish.
Other
Staged interior shot showing the bench placed on a textured beige-brown rug in front of sheer white curtains; an open magazine lies on the rug near the bench bottom-left.
- BackgroundSheer white floor-length curtains fill the right rear of the frame and diffuse light into the scene.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.00 · w 0.44 · h 0.56 (high) - Floor coveringPlush textured area rug with mixed beige, cream, and brown flecked pattern covering the visible floor under and around the bench.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.44 · w 1.00 · h 0.56 (high) - Prop magazineOpen magazine with interior photos lies on the rug near the bottom-left corner of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.74 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high) - Shot compositionAngled front-top view showing the full length of the bench from a slightly elevated perspective, with the near corner closest to the camera and the far end receding toward the top-left.
Colors
natural beige· rattan seat panels#DCD3CChoney tan· wood frame and legs- Seat surfaceFlat rectangular seat composed of three adjacent woven rattan panels set into a recessed wooden frame; each panel shows a hexagonal/open-weave cane pattern with a narrow wooden border between panels.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- CRUSOË
Banc Riopel