Wicker chairs

Who doesn’t like beaches and sun and breeze? Remember that comfy wicker furniture you sat on last time in Hawaii? Why don’t you bring a memory of tropics home?  You can buy wicker furniture.  Let us tell you something more about wicker.  We all know how light weight and sturdy wickerchairs are but have you ever given a second thought about what is wicker? As they say, god resides in details. Once you know your wicker, you can easily find a chair according to your tastes and needs. In general terms, Wicker is a term used to name anything which has been woven out of stems, branches or vines. It can be Wicker furniture, Wicker baskets, Wicker mats and even Wicker sandals.  Rattan is the most broadly used vine to produce wicker products.  Do you know the best quality of rattan? It grows superfast that is it grows up to 36 inches in a day and can grow up to 600 feet. This makes using rattan very eco friendly and sustainable option. To produce wicker products, you need roughly the entire pole, complete with skin and all. Only the outer thorny covering is removed so that the bark or the skin of the pole can be used. Once we remove the skin or bark, what is left behind is known as cane. Cane is mostly used for weaving the strong and sturdy seats of wicker chairs and also as a fiber for tying something together. Cane looks best in its natural colour. Wicker has a natural, warm and distinctive look and wicker chairs are light weight and easy to move. Wicker furniture doesn’t need much maintenance or cleaning or care and hence are ideal for outdoors. For example, take out your wicker couch in the garden to enjoy a relaxed and warm winter noon. Then you can easily move it inside once you are done or simply leave it outside. Wicker is quite solid and sturdy in nature so it can be left in open for long periods of time, until and unless you are living in an extreme climate zone. Freezing makes the wicker brittle and extremely hot weather will make it droop. Chairs made of wicker are very easy to care for. You should just brush away the dirt at regular intervals. Also don’t leave it out in open when it is extremely hot or cold or rainy. That is, you should protect your wicker products from extreme weather. If the finish gets damaged over time, remember to get a new coating of finish for your loved and comfy chair. Never use foam cleaners for cleaning wicker. Also never use damp wicker chairs because it will make them sag. And remember to enjoy that rare winter sun in your garden.