Rattan garden furniture, advantages and disadvantages of such products

To decorate the area adjacent to a private house or summer house, various exterior items can be used. A rattan garden furniture is considered a great choice, which has many positive parameters and has an attractive appearance. Due to the high demand for natural rattan, it is used by many manufacturers, therefore, designs are represented by numerous designs that differ in shapes, sizes and appearance.

Advantages and disadvantages

Rattan is a special dried and properly peeled rattan stalks. It is a tropical plant that grows in Asia and is represented in numerous species.

Rattan has smooth trunks on which there are no branches or shoots, which ensures ease of use for obtaining material for weaving.

The stems are carefully cleaned of bark, after which they are calibrated. The resulting elements are processed by steam, which guarantees the receipt of well bending elements. After creating the furniture, it is thoroughly dried, therefore, preservation of its shape, as well as the product becomes resistant to various influences.

The advantages of using natural rattan for the production of garden furniture are:

environmentally friendly and safe designs are obtained that easily cope with various negative influences;
it is allowed to use them not only for the garden, as they look great even in residential premises, and are often mounted in a children's room;
natural rattan is highly durable, so the various designs represented by chairs or sofas easily withstand large people;
different items have a long service life if they are provided with optimal conditions for use and storage, and throughout the entire period of their use they do not lose their attractiveness and sophistication;
the cost of various garden products made of natural rattan is considered acceptable, therefore they are available to many buyers;
rattan is characterized by excellent flexibility and elasticity, so from this material it is possible to get really unusual and beautiful products that are decoration of any site.

The use of natural rattan has some disadvantages. If you choose truly original designs in which this rattan is combined with other materials, for example, wood, metal or glass, then their cost will be significant. It is not allowed to use furniture in conditions of high humidity, as this negatively affects the durability and appearance of these products. Such furniture should be installed only in places where direct sunlight will not fall on them constantly. In the summer, it is advisable to mount the furniture from the polytangan under special canopies that provide their protection from rain and the sun.

Kinds

Garden furniture made of rattan is presented in many forms. The most popular are various chairs, coasters, sun loungers, tables, stools, hammocks and other similar structures that ensure the comfort of being in the garden.

You can purchase both individual elements and special kits, which include a large number of exterior items.

All types of such furniture are divided in accordance with the design features:

stationary are created using a strong and reliable frame, so they are installed in a certain area of the territory and cannot be transferred from one place to another;
portable, giving the opportunity at any time to change the location of any furniture;
hanging, usually represented by hammocks, chairs or hanging beds, and such designs are becoming increasingly popular.

Manufacturers not only offer standard armchairs or chairs, but also hanging products, as well as other unique designs that fit perfectly into any territory.

Completely wicker

These designs are created exclusively using natural rattan, therefore, they do not have inserts of any other materials.When using rattan, both thick vines and stems are used, as well as the skin of this plant.

When creating fully woven exterior items, some features are taken into account:

the frame is formed of dense and thick vines;
hinged elements are created using stems that are thin but strong;
To decorate different designs, rattan bark is used, which has an unusual appearance, therefore it provides high decorative properties for different objects.

Completely wicker designs are considered not too popular. This is due to the fact that rattan in combination with other attractive materials has an unusually interesting appearance.

Partially wicker

Such furniture is formed not only using natural rattan, but also using other materials. In this case, the features are taken into account:

the frame is certainly made, and wood or metal can be used for this;
braided elements are attached to the resulting structure, and for this it is allowed to use different fixing methods;
partially wicker furniture is considered to be in demand, and various sun loungers, chairs, beds and other popular designs are made of it;
it is allowed to use various other materials in such structures, therefore inserts of metal, glass, ceramics or other unusual materials may occur.

Due to the combination of various materials, the high attractiveness of the resulting furniture is ensured, and it also fits perfectly into different exteriors.

The nuances of choice

Furniture formed from rattan can be presented in a single copy or can be included in sets. If a kit is selected, then in it all products will combine well. When choosing any furniture from this material, certain factors are taken into account:

type of weaving, and circular is considered the most durable, as it provides reliable structures;
the presence of a protective topcoat, without which the furniture will not last too long;
if rattan furniture is equipped with any soft elements, it is recommended that they have removable covers for ease of care, as products used on the street are constantly exposed to various negative influences, so it is necessary that there is an opportunity for their effective cleaning;
all textiles must be resistant to fading, because the structures are used on the street, so they will constantly be exposed to sunlight;
all elements in the furniture must be resistant to the effects of high humidity and other factors available on the street, otherwise they will not last too long.

Another important factor of choice is the appearance of the products, as they should be suitable for the tastes of the owners and ensure the creation of an optimal atmosphere on the site.

How to care

Furniture made from natural rattan is considered incredibly easy to clean. You do not need to buy any specific cleaning products. A standard soap solution is suitable for cleaning various contaminants.

For a long service life of structures, actions are regularly carried out:

a soapy solution is made;
foam is applied to the furniture with a soft cloth, and it is important to treat absolutely all areas of the furniture;
corners and hard to reach areas are cleaned with a regular toothbrush;
after the procedure, you must wait for the furniture to completely dry;
then it is covered with a special varnish designed for working with wood;
it is advisable to inspect the structure in order to detect various cracks or other problems, and they are easily painted over with varnish or standard oil varnish;
Designs are dried with a standard hairdryer.

Thus, rattan furniture is a popular design with high attractiveness. They are considered affordable, and are also marketed in numerous forms. For a long service life of structures it is recommended to provide them with optimal care.