MagazínA neglected natural rattan

 

15.6.2017

 

The natural rattan is a timeless material that fits into the interior and exterior a hundred years ago and is fitting today, so it is obvious that we will not make a mistake with the choice of natural rattan furniture. But in order to excel, it is good to know something about him.

 

We all know it is a kind of wood, yes, but where it comes from and how it is processed, it is less well known. The natural rattan is produced from the inner part of the lily-like palms in Asia, India or Sri Lanka. However, ratan from Indonesia is considered to be the highest quality. Once these liany palm trees have grown freely, they are now grown more on plantations.

 

The material from which rattan garden furniture is made is made from the middle part of the palm which is not too hard and allows shaping. Palm fibers can be 100 meters or more. And why is the basic color of garden furniture made of natural rattan natural light with a light touch of yellow. This is because the palm fibers are dried and sulphated and thus the ratan gets its typical color.

 

Today's rattan furniture has a different color. The interior is very often used white or natural rattan furniture and in the exterior we are more likely to meet the darker colors of garden furniture.

 

Many think the ratan is a little resistant, but the rattan is one of the durable materials, although it requires some care. Rattan furniture is treated with a damp cloth. It is inappropriate to use abrasive or chemical means. Garden furniture from natural rattan in the sun will fade over time, but it is a natural process. During maintenance, it is enough to wipe the garden furniture and then treat it with some rattan furniture oil.

 

Rattan garden furniture can be protected from the sun by a suitable shading technique. And since rattan furniture comes from tropical areas, remember that it likes to be damp and therefore does not harm the occasional rain.