| Rattan is among the oldest natural material used for | | | | this can affect the colour. Water hyacinth, for |
| making furniture today. Rattan is a vine that grows in | | | | example, as it is a natural untreated handmade |
| the tropical forests of the Far East. | | | | product, it will absorb moisture and dry out in direct |
| Unlike bamboo, which is hollow, rattan is a solid timber | | | | relation to climate conditions. To avoid any |
| vine that grows in the tropical forests in Indonesia. | | | | deterioration natural rattan furniture is only suitable |
| This country alone supplies about 70% of rattan | | | | for use in a dry and well ventilated environment. |
| needs around the world. The rest is supplied by | | | | Briefly speaking, although protective surface finishing |
| rattan originated from Malaysia, the Philippines, Sri | | | | may help but basically a natural rattan furniture will |
| Lanka, and Bangladesh. Most rattan comes from | | | | not survive well in an outdoor setting. |
| tropical forest available on the islands of Sumatra, | | | | Another issue is that - as happen to any natural |
| Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Nusa Tenggara. | | | | material - rattan should receive a proper treatment |
| Technically speaking, rattan has some advantages | | | | to improving its resistance against attacks of |
| compared to wood. It is lighter in weight, strong, | | | | termites. Again, the weather condition where a rattan |
| elastic, easier to make both regular and irregular | | | | furniture is located may affect its durability. |
| shapes and of course less costly. Due to these | | | | The solution for an outdoor needs |
| comparative advantages rattan has been widely used | | | | Specifically if you need rattan and wicker furniture |
| as the material to produce home furniture such as | | | | for use in an outdoor setting, the solution is wicker |
| tables, chairs and bookshelves. Additionally, rattan | | | | outdoor furniture made of polyethylene-based fiber, |
| grows faster than any tropical wood species and | | | | the synthetic rattan furniture. Use of this |
| people gain from easier harvesting works. Overall, | | | | polyethylene-based fiber to furniture combines the |
| making indoor furniture from rattan is economically | | | | elegance of classic wicker crafts and the endurance |
| more beneficial than making similar indoor wooden | | | | of synthetic fiber, resulting to long-lasting all weather |
| furniture. | | | | wicker furniture. |
| Most rattan grows to hundreds of feet in length; it is | | | | Wicker, although a classic, works well for the |
| one of nature's strongest materials. It will not splinter | | | | furniture buyer who wants a home reflecting the feel |
| nor break so it is ideal for making furniture. And when | | | | of casual elegance. Synthetic wicker furniture not |
| you need a curved shape rattan does it for you; | | | | only offers comfort, versatility and livability, but it |
| once molded by steaming process, solid rattan retains | | | | also offers superb endurance an outdoor furniture |
| its contours permanently. The outer skin of the | | | | always requires. |
| rattan pole named as peel and traditionally is used to | | | | Synthetic rattan furniture mixes well with upholstered |
| wrap joints. And, due to such flexible characteristics, | | | | pieces, providing texture and nature to the home |
| from rattan you can make various kind of home | | | | environment, patio, sunroom, and to poolside too. |
| accent and home decoration items. | | | | Whether you operate a furniture business, have a |
| Disadvantages of natural rattan furniture | | | | family-managed furniture store, or own outdoor |
| Natural rattan furniture can't be exposed to harsh | | | | restaurants and cafes, synthetic rattan furniture is |
| ultraviolet sunlight for prolonged periods of time, as | | | | worth to be considered. |