Bamboo & Wicker, Outdoor Patio Furniture,
Wicker furniture is all the rage today - stylish and trendy, it is nevertheless a good value for the money. Wicker furniture is highly sought-after even when purchased new, and if the items are kept in good condition, bamboo wicker furniture can become a valuable family heirloom that you will be proud to pass on to your children and grandchildren. What Is Wicker? In a nutshell, wicker is not a particular material, but a method of manufacture. Bamboo wicker furniture is furniture that has one or more components that are woven. The materials can very (in the case of bamboo wicker furniture the material used will, of course, be bamboo). Bamboo Wicker Furniture: A Material With Many Uses It is simply astounding what types of bamboo wicker furniture are available today. Not only traditional chairs, but sofas, tables, dining room tables, coffee and end-tables, beds and dressers, chaise lounges, stools and even office furniture can be found today using these materials. Bamboo wicker furniture is extremely durable and lightweight (which will save you on shipping charges!) Because the materials used in bamboo wicker furniture are widely available from many different places around the world, the furniture manufacturer can choose materials that are the highest possible quality at the lowest price. Bamboo Wicker Furniture: How Is It Different From Rattan Bamboo and rattan are two different plant types, and it is important to know that the stalks of bamboo are hollow inside (indeed, in some cultures bamboo is used for drinking and pouring liquids), whereas rattan stalks are completely solid. Bamboo wicker furniture poles, despite being hollow, are very, very strong - if you were placed into a cage made of bamboo rods you could escape. So you know that bamboo wicker furniture will be very durable and long-lasting. It is important that bamboo be treated with wood preservatives, to protect it against attacks by insects (and your bamboo wicker furniture is almost always treated, if you purchase it from a reputable dealer). Another important distinction between rattan and bamboo wicker furniture is that bamboo, as a material, is more difficult to bend (less flexible) than rattan, so bamboo is not available in quite the same variety of shapes and designs as rattan-made furniture. But this same limitation makes bamboo wicker furniture an ideal choice for larger pieces, such as sofas and tables, where strength is of critical importance. Bamboo Wicker Furniture: An Earth-Friendly Resource If you care for the environment, you will be pleased to know that bamboo is a plant that can grow very quickly in many locations around the world. This is in contrast to trees, which take much longer to grow. Therefore, bamboo can be harvested and replaced much quicker - it is a premiere renewable resource. Wouldn't it be nice to know that when you purchase bamboo wicker furniture, you are helping to save the planet and conserve our very precious (and very limited) tree resources around the globe? We think so. |
