There Is A Difference Between Rattan And Wicca Furniture
When you think of rattan furniture the picture that comes to mind is the basic white design that was available years ago.
Rattan furniture starts off as a tree that grows upwards until it reaches a certain height before bending over itself towards the ground again.
Once the vines hit the ground they will start to wriggle their way across the ground and after a few years they can measure as long as 550 feet. When harvested the vines are cut into separate pieces of 12 to 18 feet.
Due to the fact rattan grows vertically it is considered one of the strongest woods available for the industry to manufacture sets of conservatory furniture.
The method used to achieve a selected design of rattan furniture is by steaming the rattan, followed by bending it in the shape that is required with the help of specialised shapers. The result is the required product ordered by a customer.
Whatever shape or form the rattan is bent into when wet, once dried it will remain in that shape forever.
Sometimes there is confusion about the terms used to define rattan furniture, Wicca furniture and cane furniture.
1. Rattan is solid and can be woven, and the process of weaving rattan is referred to as ‘Wicca’
2. Bamboo is hollow and lighter then rattan
To make rattan furniture more decorative some of the rattan vines can be woven or peeled to make slats. Using a selection of rattan slats allows them to be a decorative feature of furniture while hiding some of the rough seams that is inevitable with a natural product.
Cane furniture is strong and not built with the use of screws or nails as the cane would split and open, causing excess damage.
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