We could all use a little humor, right?
I once heard it said that Men hate wicker. The sentiment of the statement sunk right into my head and stuck. I have never been able to see the stuff in quite the same way since. Kicking back with a brewski to watch the game, with your feet up on a white woven coffee table curli-cued with intricate scrollwork doesn’t seem to quite fit the stereotypical masculine image, but why not? It’s a strong and versatile material, which can be woven and sculpted into gorgeous shapes and swirls.
Why wouldn’t a man like to look up from tinkering in his garage or workshop, to catch a glimpse of his stubbled jawline in a beautiful oval mirror encircled by a halo of hatched vines of basketry?
The fact that long lasting, durable furniture can be made from tiny strands of willow is a marvel. I tell you what, women can program computers and be firefighters and, well, Vice Presidents.
My husband is going to be thrilled when he sees that his old drum stool has been replaced by a new rattan peacock chair!
Men don’t hate wicker.
Wicker is just the just the next opportunity to break down the small minded gender norms that twist and weave their way through our collective consciousness.
But we won’t, you won’t, stand for it one second longer.
Why wouldn’t a man like to look up from tinkering in his garage or workshop, to catch a glimpse of his stubbled jawline in a beautiful oval mirror encircled by a halo of hatched vines of basketry?
The fact that long lasting, durable furniture can be made from tiny strands of willow is a marvel. I tell you what, women can program computers and be firefighters and, well, Vice Presidents.
My husband is going to be thrilled when he sees that his old drum stool has been replaced by a new rattan peacock chair!
Men don’t hate wicker.
Wicker is just the just the next opportunity to break down the small minded gender norms that twist and weave their way through our collective consciousness.
But we won’t, you won’t, stand for it one second longer.
Guys, go get yourself some wicker!
