By Allison Arieff, Sunset editor-at-large

We had our back deck rebuilt recently. Where we once had a sort of Winchester Mystery House  sort of crazy stairwell that ate up nearly all the actual deck space, we now have just the perfect amount of space out back  for a small dinner table and chairs or two lovely lounges.

I have been coveting this teak and hand-woven fiber one from Design Within Reach:

I think they’re gorgeous, somewhat evocative of designers like Hans Wegner but also of Mediterranean fishing nets. There are also folding chairs and a complete dining set available.

But at $1400 a pop, I’ll probably end up with a pair of these from IKEA  instead:

This kind of high/low alternative exploration is a wonderful feature of one of my favorite design sites, Remodelista created by a trio of women with terrific eyes for design. They’re great at showing you the most out of your price range cooktop, bed, lamp, or chair but then they make you feel better by finding a reasonable facsimile from a store like CB2 or West Elm. Check it out.