Natural or Synthetic Rattan Garden Furniture
Selecting the right material for your garden chairs and tables is not only crucial for the overall look and feel of your outdoor space but also to for its durability and simplicity to maintain. Everyone is now looking for furniture that is resilient and natural looking at the same time.
Rattan Garden furniture serves the purpose and makes for a great aesthetic addition to your outdoor space. Similar to wicker furniture,garden chairs and tables made out of rattan are typically winding strips of fibre that are weaved into a given frame.
Rattan or wicker furniture consists of a great combination of comfort and durability and is also available in synthetic forms known as Dura-Wicker, Poly Rattan and Viro.
What is Natural Rattan?
This material is created out of tropical vines by weaving them over hardwood frames. The rattan fibres are quintessentially woven into furniture while the fibre is still flexible. It is later dried; which makes it harder thus letting it set into the given shape permanently.
Natural rattan garden furniture sometimes cannot sustain extreme outdoor weather conditions, thus it may not be suitable to be left outside throughout the year.
What is Synthetic Rattan?
Synthetic Rattan as the name suggests is not real rattan but possesses its natural appearance. It is typically made out of polythene; recycle plastic, polypropylene, or resin. The easy availability of these materials means it can be manufactured anywhere around the world for a lot cheaper. Though they have their benefits in terms of cost, durability, weight, and are also low maintenance, the fact of the matter is that they are not as environment friendly as natural rattan garden furniture.
Natural or synthetic, rattan can be effectively used to make everything from armchairs, sofas, to dining sets. If good care is taken, you can enjoy your rattan furniture for years together.
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