| Rattan wicker furniture is generally high end furniture | | | | rattan furniture is usually constructed with hardwood |
| that can be used in the home or garden. You might | | | | frames and this, with the traditional construction |
| also see this furniture called rattan conservatory | | | | techniques, can make this furniture expensive. The |
| furniture or rattan patio furniture. Wicker rattan | | | | styles of natural rattan furniture tend to be traditional |
| furniture generally comes in modern and traditional | | | | rather than complex but the advent of poly rattan |
| styles and is widely available in most countries. | | | | wicker furniture has led to lower prices, more design |
| Essentially rattan is a vine that has been used for | | | | choice, wider selection of colors, greater availability |
| furniture construction for hundreds of years. The vine | | | | and more widespread availability. |
| is tough and inflexible when cold but when heat is | | | | Poly wicker rattan furniture is essentially man made |
| applied directly the vine becomes malleable until the | | | | rattan wicker effect furniture made from resins or |
| heat is taken off the vine. At this point the vine, | | | | plastics and mounted on aluminum frames. The |
| keeping it's new shape returns to its hard inflexible | | | | furniture is weather proof meaning it is great for |
| state. These characteristics have made the vine | | | | those of us that do not have storage space for the |
| great for furniture construction for years. Wicker is a | | | | natural traditional furniture. It is also cheaper, more |
| process of weaving the vine, so rattan wicker is | | | | durable as it is not affected by damp induced moulds, |
| similar to cane wicker work or reed or grass wicker, | | | | and available in a wider variety of styles including |
| just a lot more robust. | | | | more contemporary modernist styles that can't be |
| Furniture made from rattan wicker is long lasting and | | | | produced with the natural material. Whatever type |
| durable, it is great for indoor use and can be used | | | | suits you and your budget you can be sure rattan |
| outdoors if stored correctly, out of the damp. Wicker | | | | wicker furniture will give you years of use and |
| rattan furniture usually requires cushions as it can be | | | | enjoyment whilst adding classical traditional or |
| uncomfortable to sit on for long periods. Natural | | | | contemporary style to you indoor or outdoor space. |