You may wonder what the difference between rattan furniture and wicker furniture is. This issue has been questioned times. Many people incorrectly believe that rattan and wicker are one in the same. This couldn't be further from the truth. Let’s take a look at how these two popular, yet very different, arts come together to provide a unique, elegant atmosphere in the home.
First let's get closer to rattan. Rattan is a vine that grows wildly in the tropical forests in Indonesia as the largest rattan supplier in the world. Usually, it grows in a pole shape with a diameter of about 1-3 inches. Rattan can grow up to hundreds of feet in length. Rattan cane has a solid core, unlike bamboo pole, making it much more durable and harder to break. Rattan will not warp and is ideal for making furniture. After being cut into smaller sections, the canes are then molded into shape to form the frames for various furniture items. Peel, the outer skin of the rattan pole, is traditionally used to wrap the furniture joints.
Wicker, on the other hand, refers to items made from any number of natural materials, including rattan core, reed, rush, and willow. When wet, these natural materials are pliable enough to be woven, creating the unique wicker-weaved designs we see in wicker furniture. In fact, most rattan furniture is created with wicker weaved on top of the rattan core frame. Rattan and wicker are wonderful natural products, each piece having its own unique set of qualities. No two pieces are ever completely the same.
Many people love the aesthetic qualities of this furniture. A great room in your home furnished with rattan can feel like a retreat to a secluded island resort after a long day at the office. Who wouldn't want to come home to that? Another common misconception is that wicker and rattan furniture is strictly for outdoor or patio use. Definitely not so. Rattan furniture comes in living room sets, dining room sets, bedrooms, office furniture and much more. In order to produce good rattan wicker furniture, good quality material is very important. In Indonesia, the main supplier of raw rattan is in Borneo and Sulawesi islands. Then the materials will be transported to Java island where the main rattan wicker furniture manufactures are. I warn you not to trust furniture manufacture that offer you very low price and can produce faster than 30 days for 1x40HC. What you will get is just disappointment of the quality or the worst case; the “fake” manufacture will get your down payment and walk away after convincing you to buy from them.
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Indonesian Rattan Furniture 
