Wicker patio furniture is made of rattan fibers. Rattan wood is a tropical palm vines belonging to the genus Calamus and Daemonorops. Rattan liana can reach 2 -2,5 m and its thickness is 7 cm.
If we consider the rattan from the standpoint of the furniture production, it is primarily such products as wicker outdoor furniture. In Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, wicker furniture is a big part of the whole range of manufactured furniture products. Wicker rattan furniture has a rather high price. But it gives incomparable comfort and is very beautiful. In addition, this furniture is completely environmentally safe.
In spite of the apparent fragility wicker patio furniture made of rattan is of a large depreciation rate and very durable. For example, the seat of the chair can withstand loads of up to 150 kg. The average life of such products as wicker furniture is up to 40 years. Rattan is a very lightweight material and wicker furniture also weighs quite a bit. But while the life of such products as rattan furniture is comparable to products made from oak. A porous inner structure of wood makes this furniture resistant to any fluctuations in temperature and humidity. Wicker outdoor furniture will not deform under any circumstances.
Rattan furniture in quality is far superior over such an analogue like wicker furniture from willow. First, the surface of willow branches are knobby, and the flexibility is much less than of rattan furniture. Rattan furniture, as opposed to furniture made from willow, is not prone to cracking.
Rattan furniture has a natural, pleasant to the eye bright or dark yellow color. In theory you could make wicker patio furniture of almost any shade. But consumers buying wicker rattan furniture have always preferred the natural shades of brown or yellow colors.
Wicker outdoor furniture can be easily found through the Internet in on-line stores. It is widely represented by a number of famous manufacturers