Wicker chairs are made out of natural or synthetic wicker

Wicker chairs are made out of natural or synthetic wicker. Cane, rattan and willow are the natural materials that are used for making wicker for furniture. Plastic or polypropylene are synthetic material used for the same purpose. As you would have gathered, wicker is not a material in itself but a process by which a material is woven to a frame or structure.

Wicker chairs are made in many different shapes and sizes. They are used both indoors as well as outdoors. They are also used in green houses, places of learning and in a variety of other areas and conservatories. They are strong and yet light in weight, and can therefore be easily picked up and moved from one place to another. That adds to their versatility and practicality, making them the most sought after types of chairs in all homes, offices, hotels, class rooms, hospitals, clubs and resorts.

The level of comfort enjoyed a person sitting on a wicker chair is quite remarkable. Even without any sort of cushioning, you will find it easy on the back and seat. There are straight backed chairs, reclining chairs, deep seating chairs and rocking chairs to choose from.

Wicker chairs make the best dining chairs as well as lounge chairs. When they are used indoors, they are normally painted to blend with the interior decor of the room in which they are placed. On the other hand, when they are to be used outdoors, we usually prefer to avoid painting them and, instead, apply a light polish or natural lacquer, which gives the chairs a natural, environment friendly look. Fully reclining ‘easy chairs’ are most popular in resort locations. One can comfortably have a nap on them.

There is no restricted age group that enjoys the use of wicker furniture. Young kids love the, as do teen agers, grown-ups and even the elderly. As a matter of fact, many old age homes have only wicker furniture in all the rooms and common areas. This is mainly due to the fact that such furniture is light and, therefore, easily carried from one location to the other. Another very important factor is the safety factor – wicker furniture rarely collapses without warning. Also, there are seldom any rough or sharp edges, which could hurt an elderly person with poor eye sight.

All in all, wicker is an extremely good choice to meet all your furniture needs.

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Brief Introduction and Benefits of Wicker Furniture

Wicker furniture is extremely popular the world over, since it is elegant to look at, comfortable to use and practical to install in different settings. Archaeologists have found that wicker furniture dated back to the Egyptian Empire. The pieces of furniture found during excavations were chairs, boxes, hassocks and chests, made from reed, rush and papyrus.

The primary material used in the manufacture of natural wicker furniture is cane or ‘rattan’, as it is called in certain parts of the world. Wicker is a weaving process, not a material. Nowadays, an all weather wicker is also used in the manufacture of furniture, especially for the outdoor Australian lifestyles. It is made with aluminium frames, which are treated to withstand the vagaries of outdoors.

Furniture made from natural wicker is very attractive to look at, and can also be kept clean easily, by means of a brush attached to a vacuum cleaner, followed by a gentle wipe with a damp cloth. Besides that, one can also apply furniture polish or natural lacquer, which would give the furniture a brand new look. All weather furniture is easier to clean, with the use of just a wet piece cloth. All types of furniture should be stored indoors when not in use.

The Egyptians were evidently the first to make and use cane furniture. They were followed by the Romans and then other countries of Europe also started using cane and rattan furniture. The American got to learn of the use of these materials only in the mid Nineteenth Century, but once they started cane furniture, they took their expertise to the rest of the world in a very big way. Today, you will find furniture made out of cane, rattan and other natural material in every nook and corner of the world.

Made out of Mahogany and Teak wood is popular in the heritage homes of old. They are patronized by the royalty, since they provide an old world charm to the surroundings. If you visit the palaces of Great Britain, India, Russia and other countries which were ruled by famous kings, you will find solid teak furniture in every room. Having said that, you will find that the gardens, out houses and large patios in the very same palaces having wicker furniture, made out of both natural and synthetic wicker.

There are a whole lot of furniture showrooms all across England. The internet is also a place where you can find what you want.

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Decorating Your Home with Cane Furniture

Cane is a species of climbing plane, similar to a vine, which grows in abundance in the tropical forests of South East Asia. Indonesia is the single largest producer of Cane, worldwide. Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are other major cane producing countries. Other tropical regions such as Africa, Central America and Australia also have cane plantations.

A cane plant grows up to a height of 150 metres and even more. It is a solid structure, unlike bamboo, which is hollow. There are a number of different varieties within the cane family. In certain parts of the world, crane is also called rattan. The crane plant is normally ready for harvesting once a year and is am natural, renewable resource. However, some plantation owners get greedy and try to harvest them prematurely in the hope of making higher profits out of shorter growth cycles, which is an undesirable practice since it creates ecological imbalance and soil degradation.

Cane Industries are profitable business, since they cater to many different raw material needs of a variety of other industrial products. Cane furniture, cane baskets and a host of other products are produced by the cane industries. Since cane is solid, it has strength and can be used for many applications. Rounded cane poles are cut and used to make the frames of different kinds of furniture. They can be shaped into desired forms by a steaming process. A large stick or pole of crane is processed and cut into smaller pieces, depending on what end product the pieces are going to be used to manufacture. The crane can also be used to make a wicker, which is then weaved to the frame. ‘Wicker’ is a process of weaving.

Cane furniture is used, both indoors and outdoors, all over the world. It is particularly used as conservatory furniture in places of learning and in green houses, patios and on beaches. The furniture can be painted in different, attractive colours or varnished to give it the natural look.

The weaving of natural materials such as cane is a very old tradition. Even to this day, it is done by hand, not machines. Expert craftsmen continue to make the most elegant and exquisite items of furniture. Actually, cane products, including cane furniture was popular and commonly in use way back in the centuries old Egyptian and Roman Empires. The fact that they are so much in demand even today bears testimony to their beauty and practicality.

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Brief Introduction and Benefits of Daro Cane Furniture

Daro cane furniture has been established over 30 years and are still as proud now as they were then of using cane as a natural resource for their entire range of furniture. Daro have always manufactured their furniture from the South-East Asian region, selecting the finest pieces of rattan and cane to build the frames of the furniture to give lasting support for years of use in your conservatory.

Daro are now recognised as the market leaders in cane, rattan and conservatory furniture. They prefer to us natural materials, both for the main frame work as well as for the wicker which is woven to the frames. Cane is a solid pine stalk which, unlike bamboo which is hollow, ensures that the frame is strong and sturdy. The wicker, which is also made out of cane, is easily woven to the frame to form the seat and back of chairs, making them comfortable and elegant to look at. This is why Daro cane furniture is so popular throughout the UK and, indeed, all over the world.

Wicker cane sofas from Daro cane furniture are finely crafted by expert artisans using the best cane available from the tropical forests of Asia. Manufacturing wicker furniture is actually an art, mastered by the native artisans of the regions where cane (or Rattan, as it is known in Indonesia and neighbouring countries where it is grown) is found aplenty. It is popular as wicker bedroom set, wicker patio set, wicker garden furniture, wicker chair, wicker table, etc. The artisans specializing in crafting cane wicker furniture are people with extremely creative minds with which they work meticulously to design beautiful furniture. They also make baskets and other useful products from the same raw material.

Apart from the natural variety of wicker furniture, there is a new synthetic variety which is finding acceptance in many developed countries of the world. With the advancements in technology, modern engineers have succeeded in evolving synthetic wickers from various kinds of plastics. These wickers are almost identical to the natural wickers. They are long lasting, maintenance free and come in a wide range of excellent fast colours. They are also not likely to become brittle over a time of external use. However, there are a few quality related factors to be kept in mind, as they have a great bearing on the price and durability of the end product.

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The MGM Cane Furniture - Available in various types and designs

MGM is one of the largest manufacturers of cane furniture in the UK. The MGM Cane Furniture range is available in various types and designs. It can be bifurcated into two different styles – classic and contemporary. The classic range, with high backs and traditional designs, lends an old world charm to the furniture, whereas the MGM contemporary range is built for modern conservatories and homes.

MGM Cane Furniture also has an “all weather rattan” range, which is available from showrooms as well as online stores. “All weather rattan” is actually a misleading term, since it is not really made out of rattan, but out of a synthetic man made material (a type of plastic) which is made to look like rattan.

All weather MGM Cane Furniture is built from synthetic rattan, which is woven round a fully welded aluminium frame. The feet of the furniture are made of grade stainless steel or cast aluminium. The cushions are made from an outdoor fabric known as “sunbrella”, which is among some of the finest outdoor materials you will ever find.

Rattan is a kind of vine, which grows predominantly in the tropical forests of the world. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Borneo, Singapore and Malaysia are the major producers of this plant. Rattan is being used in the manufacture of furniture since times immemorial. The Egyptian, Persian and Roman Empires were great promoters of this kind of furniture, and the legacy has been carried forward to all parts of the world.

All weather furniture, outdoor furniture, garden furniture, conservatory furniture, rattan garden furniture, cane garden furniture, synthetic rattan furniture, wicker rattan furniture, etc. are all the same – they are just given different names by the concerned manufacturers. What one has to look for is the quality of the product and the reputation of the manufacturer. Manufacturing any kind of furniture is an art, and the artisans who design and make the furniture are experts in the type of furniture popular for the region.

MGM Wicker furniture is exquisitely crafted and is considered a ‘top of the line’ product. To the casual eye, all wicker furniture may look classy. However, the discerning an expert eye can always tell the difference between a classy product and one crafted by an amateur craftsman. The customer, therefore, has one of two options - to be an expert himself or to rely on the reputation of an established, classy manufacturer.

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Benefits of Buying Cane Wicker Furniture

For anyone looking to install conservatory furniture in quick time and at a reasonable cost, cane wicker furniture is a great option, since there is a wide choice of colors, shapes and designs readily available in the market, and that too at an affordable cost.

Cane wicker furniture is used mainly as outdoor furniture, but there are some people who would happily use it in their living rooms as well. Cane is an ideal material for making baskets, mats, wall hangings and a wide variety of furniture items. It is light in weight, flexible enough to bend and shape according to the needs of the design and, at the same time, it is strong and cost effective.


Cane plantations can be found in many parts of the world. The availability and price of cane is, therefore, never an issue. Wicker is a term derived from the Swedish word ‘wica’, which means to bend and ‘vikker’, meaning willow. It is not a kind of material in itself, but an overall classification of furniture made out of various materials, including rattan, willow, bamboo and reed, apart from cane. When we talk of cane wicker furniture, we mean furniture made out of cane, which is bent and shaped by the craftsman to make it attractive, comfortable and practical.


The furniture industry, worldwide, has been innovative in the use of material, designs, colors and uses for its products. Good, old fashioned English Willow and Burma Teak is used to make carved furniture, which is used to make exclusive and expensive furniture for the most exquisite interiors. Most well to do families indulge in such high value furniture master pieces. The luxurious sofa sets, lounge chairs, show cases, dining tables / chairs, centre and side tables, beds, dressing tables, cupboards, closets, etc. made from these materials would have once been the envy of many people who could not afford them. Today, those who wish to buy elegant yet affordable furniture have the option for getting wicker furniture made out of natural as well as synthetic materials.


Nowadays, the commonly used synthetic material for manufacturing wicker furniture is plastic and polypropylene fibre. There are a whole range of such products, available in new color combinations and unusual shapes. There are machines which can mould furniture into incredible shapes and sizes. One can now allow his imagination to go wild and come up with out of the box ideas in respect of furniture looks and applications.


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Benefits of Rattan Furniture

Rattan (also known as Rotan) is the name for more than 500 species of palms found in the tropics. Australasia is the region where these palms are found in abundance. Some of the largest producers of rattan furniture are, therefore, found in the tropical countries of the world, predominant among them being Indonesia (more than 70% of the world’s production), Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Singapore.

Furniture should, ideally, be light, durable and weather proof. Rattan furniture meets with all three specifications, and is therefore widely used all over the world. Although rattan plantations are only found in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia and northern parts of Australia, the rattan stems can be easily cut into planks and transported to other countries where it is not grown. This is why you will find manufacturers of rattan furniture in the UK, Western Europe and North America.

The stem of the rattan plant (it is not a tree but more like a creeper) is quite slender and it has the unique quality of being strong yet light in weight. This is why rattan is used for making furniture as well as various kinds of implements. It can be used as a stick to give corporal punishment to kids and also to make self defense equipment for martial arts. Another use is in percussion instruments such as the xylophone.

Rattan furniture is available in a choice of colours, since the stem can be painted. The original rattan stem is found in different shades of yellow, but paints of all colors can be applied without any problem. Once painted, the color stays for a long time, which also helps in maintaining the furniture and giving it a longer life.

Wherever rattan is grown, its economic value helps in protecting the forest land. The loggers forego timber logging and focus on harvesting the rattan plants instead.

However, this too is a dangerous trend, because there are instances of over harvesting and premature harvesting of rattan, which raises environmental issues. Governments and ecology protection agencies step in to keep matters under control.

A couple of years ago, Italian scientists discovered a new and unique use of the rattan plant. A red resin is found in the fruit of certain rattans. The color of this resin prompted the scientists to refer to it as “dragon’s blood”. It was found to have medicinal qualities, and was used in the production of artificial bones. This shows that rattan is a multi use product.

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Furniture to be used outdoors is different from indoor furniture

Furniture to be used outdoors is different from indoor furniture. It needs to be resistant to the heat of the sun, to rain and all facets of nature. It also needs to be termite proof. Keeping all these factors in mind, it is generally accepted that wicker furniture is best suited for outdoors. Wicker is a kind of woven fibre, which is formed into a rigid material. It is usually light in weight, yet very strong and durable, making it an ideal raw material for the manufacture of furniture and baskets.

Outdoor wicker furniture is usually made out of the core extracted from cane and rattan stalks. However, synthetic fibres such as plastic and polypropylene are also used. One of the most important features of wicker furniture is the light weight. It facilitates easy pick up and carry from in doors to outdoors as well as from one outdoor location to the other. Garden chairs, for example, are easily doubled up as poolside chairs, when required.

Outdoor wicker furniture dates back to ancient Egyptian and Roman civilizations, as found by archaeologists who have been excavating various sites throughout Europe and Northern Africa. Wicker was the first natural material used in the manufacture of baskets, tables, chairs, beds and other items of furniture. Usually, the more firm and rigid wicker is used to make a frame, whereas the flexible and pliant parts are used to fill in the frame.

The Egyptians and Romans passed on the techniques of making wicker furniture to Great Britain and other countries of Europe like Spain and Portugal centuries ago. On the other hand, Americans did not fancy wicker as an ideal material for furniture until one Cyrus Wakefield stumbled on a large quantity of rattan plants which he used and started manufacturing wicker furniture in the middle of the nineteenth century. The furniture soon became very popular across the length and breadth of America, making Cyrus a big man.

There are two types of outdoor wicker furniture – natural and synthetic. Natural wicker is strong, light weight, flexible and very attractive to look at, but it needs to be maintained. Synthetic wicker is also soon becoming acceptable, with technology enabling manufacturers to come up with a wide choice of material in different colours and textures. You can find your choice of outdoor furniture off the shelf or have it made to order by an expert craftsman.

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