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Saturday, 08 November 2008 02:17
Rattan is one of the oldest materials used to make furniture. Rattan is a vine, found in Southeast Asia. Typically rattan can grow up to 500 feet in length with a diameter up to 2 inches. When harvested, the vine is cut at the base, so that the vine can continue to grow and be harvest again. The rattan is then sorted by length and diameter. Every bit of the vine is used.

Unlike bamboo, which is hollow, rattan is solid and thus can be joined together by screws and then bound by leather to strengthen the joints and to esthetically camouflage it. To get the desired shape of the furniture, the rattan is soaked and steamed in water, so that the vine is flexible and can be molded into the desired shape of the furniture. Once the frame of the furniture is finished, the frame is left to dry and this is how the furniture holds its shape. The strength is so dependable that in Malaysia they are still using suspension bridges of mostly Rattan.

Tradition of Good Taste:
The ability to mold the Rattan poles into the shape of both Traditional and Contemporary styles has given this furniture wide acceptance for homes, hotels and fine dining establishments. It has the ability to always appear fresh and attractive in any room.

A Unique Touch to Your Home:
The warm inviting atmosphere of a family room or sunroom is the ideal place for Rattan furnishings, yet is has the ability to dress up any room in the home.

At Image Rattan Furniture Centre, we offer you the widest choice of the finest quality Rattan & Wicker furniture and accessories for your home that you can not find anywhere else.
We offer many finishes, styles and fabric combinations to appeal to anyone’s taste.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 November 2008 02:18 )