This vintage Tropi-Cal/Fong Brothers’ design circa 1966 is a perfect example of their amazing work.  It has a stainless steel frame with woven resin wicker.  This furniture is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

The current incarnation — a blend of worldly inspirations that includes Asian minimalism, South Seas handicrafts and streamlined L.A. casual — is fast becoming a national trend.