: the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
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Rattan appears in just the stool and card table, while complementary materials like raffia, caning, and jute help anchor the room with a neutral foundation.
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Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Choose from denim to raffia, canvas to cotton velvet, sleek performance suede to sweet gingham linen.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2025
With everything from refined fisherman sandals and opera pumps to raffia loafers and classic Chelsea boots, there is truly something to suit any style.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Photo: Tim Street-Porter Friedman would often attach raffia skirts to pieces of furniture.
—Tim Street-Porter, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
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Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Choose from denim to raffia, canvas to cotton velvet, sleek performance suede to sweet gingham linen.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2025
With everything from refined fisherman sandals and opera pumps to raffia loafers and classic Chelsea boots, there is truly something to suit any style.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Photo: Tim Street-Porter Friedman would often attach raffia skirts to pieces of furniture.
—Tim Street-Porter, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Raffia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffia. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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raffia
noun
raf·fia
ˈraf-ē-ə 
: fiber from a palm of Madagascar and Africa used as a cord for weaving various articles (as baskets or hats) and for tying
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