Cottage Furniture: Wicker Furniture
Recently the interest in wicker furniture has been revived. Furniture of our “grandmothers and grandmothers” that has been unfairly forgotten, is experiencing a rebirth. Today the market is dominated by expensive, handmade wicker furniture made of rattan, and presents a wide range of inexpensive furniture from bamboo and willow twigs.
The peculiarity of rattan is in its unique properties. This material is used in production of almost everything – business and home furniture, ceremonial and everyday, the various supporting structures, partitions and decorative panels.
Rattan is a tropical vine, the main difference from willow twigs, and bamboo of which is that it has a very smooth trunk of considerable length (up to 200 meters) and even diameter, often exceeding 70 mm. The wood of this palm has a three-layer structure and consists of a solid crust, relatively soft and porous middle layer, and finally, a very hard core. Rattan accustomed to changes in temperature and pressure, which is important for the climatic conditions of Russia. Rattan freely bent, and in case of appropriate processing with steam can take almost any form given by the designer. After automatic processing the products is being polished, etched and lacquered. Etching gives the furniture a painting, there are about 27 shades. If sitting down for the first time in a wicker chair, you hear a suspicious crunch, do not worry, it crackle lacquer spikes in the field of interlacing twigs, and neither you nor furniture are at risk.
Furniture made of rattan, looks elegant and has a minimum of joints, thus guaranteeing its strength. Choosing the rattan furniture, one must pay attention to the joints and the integrity of the weave. If it is torn or broken, the joint quickly disperse. Light, delicate chairs quietly bear the weight of 500 kg. Of course, this furniture is suitable for large country houses. And what should people do who have little bungalows? There is something beautiful for them too: furniture from bamboo. This kind of furniture is good with all its features – strong, elegant and affordable. If you decide to put wicker furniture in your interior, then the ensemble will be completed by a variety of wicker accessories: lampshades for chandeliers, lamps and sconces.
Wicker furniture is made not only from natural materials, but also from modern polymers. As a frame of such furniture, aluminum or steel pipe is used. Then the carcass is braided with multi-colored plastic cords. These products can be washed and they have a great life. Such furniture is practical and easy to enjoy it the outdoors.
