MID-CENTURY RITTS RATTAN/CANE SUNROOM FURNITURE ON THE MARKET

I must part with my grandparent’s 1950’s Ritts “Tropitan” rattan sunroom furniture. (Google ‘Ritts Tropitan’)

My grandmother bought this set about 1955-1956 (?). This is the good stuff.

Very high-end then and very sought-after now by people who collect mid-century, casual furniture. This is indoor furniture and has always been lovingly kept and used indoors. We put it all outside for 15 minutes in July for photographs only.

• Here are photos of what we have. 

As you can see, the sofa and side chairs need to be recovered as they mildewed in storage at my home in Georgia where everything has been since it was moved out of my grandparent’s Florida home in 2009.

I grew up on this furniture in Michigan and it means something to me. While I must part with it because of space, we must get something for it. But, I plan on giving someone who would appreciate its style and the retro, mid-century chic a below market price.

INFO:
Shirley Ritts – designer on Wiki   Shirley Ritts LA Times obit

Here is a photo of what almost identical furniture can look like with new cushions.

Our sofa & side chairs look like this. See link above for photos of our furniture

Info on “Bamboo” and “Rattan.”

Here is an identical chair to the two (not to be confused with the four dining table chairs) we have. It is advertised for sale at $ 2240.00

What we have for sale: 
1) A three-piece sofa – 6 ft long (wide)
2) 2 side chairs that match the sofa – 27 inches wide
3) 2 side tables
4) 1 coffee table
5) 1 dining table 35 inches square, with equal size extension/leaf
6) 4 dining chairs

All pieces are in very good condition, but need a good wipe-down, some scuffs removed and new cushions.