Leather-wrapped joints provide additional strength as well as textural contrast to this rattan bookcase, designed in the classic Chinese Chippendale style. With a drawer as well as two wood shelves, it's as functional as it is gorgeous.David Francis is a master at blending exotic materials such as rattan, abaca, lampakanay, and bamboo with more-traditional materials like mahogany and cherry. His furniture is beautifully made and exudes a profound sense of history yet manages to be utterly timeless as well.