Once wicker furniture was out of competition, but soft corners, armchairs, chairs gradually pushed her out of the durability of most people, although not long.
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Currently, wicker furniture, mainly from the rattan, is again on the leading positions, harmoniously fit into any interior, because its advantages are indisputable, as they prevail over any ultra-modern interior items.
Types of rattan
Recently, along with the use of Willow, bamboo, alder, a rating material was widely applied for weaving furniture. However, the growth of rattan in distant tropics, which affects expensive supplies, led to the development of a rathanag analogue called artificial. Based on this, the woven rattan furniture is produced either from natural or artificial material.
Natural rattan.
Used in weaving furniture Natural rattan is the stems of the climbing lianas, which have passed special processing. The length of the stem in the rathana can reach 250 m with the highest thickness of 7 cm. The widespread use of the rathana material is due to good flexibility and the level of trunk devoid of bitch.
Artificial Rattan.
The analogue of the rattan, practically not differing from the genuine material, is represented by the synthetic fiber produced by extrusion. At the same time, artificial rattans may have a configuration:
- crescent, imitating a bark of a tree;
- rod;
- braids;
- stripes.
Moreover, regardless of the type of material, technology has a different length, thickness, width, as well as the variety of shades and textures represented by a smooth or ribbed surface.
Rattan furniture production
The process of production of furniture from artificial rattan is less labor-intensive than from natural material, since technology does not require preliminary training, as well as performing certain works related to the direct manufacture of furniture.
Furniture manufacturing technology from natural raw materials
Before the rathana stems fall into the production process, they are thoroughly prepared, including the following steps:
- Purification of the rotany palm trees from the crust.
- Ranking material in thickness.
- Steam treatment to give raw materials greater elasticity.
- Straightening the stems is carried out using a special device.
- Measurement and, if necessary, pruning to a certain length.
After processing the material, the trunk is either split into thin bars, or bend, giving the form of a separate part for the future product. However, not only the stem, but also the bark participate in the production process. Thus, a large diameter stems are used to make furniture framework, and thin - for weaving patterns, corners. At the same time, the bark is ideal for weaving mats, sofas backs, chairs, various types of rugs.
Thus, the manufacture of furniture from natural rattan is practically waste-free production consisting of the following works:
- Production of the framework of the product - is performed by giving a pre-staple ferry to a stalk of the desired form, followed by fixing on a special machine during the day required to secure the resulting configuration. After removing from the machine, the details make grooves, notches, drilled holes.
- Assembly of individual parts into a single product - through various types of weaving, the product is given a complete view, and the connection of the elements is performed by the same rattan.
- Waxing or varnish treatment is necessary for continuous preservation of a natural shade and texture of the source material.
Due to the fact that the rattan furniture appears as a result of manual labor, each product has a truly unique openwork. Despite the unique design and aesthetic attractiveness, natural rattan furniture has a number of other predominant features, including:
- environmental purity material;
- high strength of the product;
- relative resistance to moisture;
- minimum number of joints;
- ease of transportation;
- ease of assembly;
- low weight;
- duration of operation.
However, the furniture from the rattan is not devoid of flaws:
- does not tolerate sharp temperature fluctuations;
- complexity of care due to prophylactic work to prevent the appearance of cracks or volume deformations;
- it is impossible to have near heating devices, and even more so near open fire;
- high price.
Of course, such disadvantages can be considered insignificant, especially against the background of the mass of advantages.
Making interior items from artificial rattan
The process of manufacturing furniture from technologists is characterized by a fairly simple technology that allows you to make a furniture masterpiece with your own hands. The production of interior items from technical projects is carried out in the following order:
- The finished frame of wood, plastic or metal is taken.
- To the base, with the help of a furniture stapler, bolts, screws, guides are attached to the subsequent creation of an artificial rattan pattern.
- Cut off with scissors or knife protruding for the rod frame.
- The prepared framework is tired of the selected type of technotang. At the same time, weaving a chess order or a more complex openwork, combining several types of technologists.
- Upon completion of the weaving, excessive extending outside the framework are cut off, and the ends of the product are masked.
Despite the simplicity of the production process, artificial rattan furniture is endowed with a weighted advantages:
- moisture resistance;
- the low weight of the finished product;
- the ability to withstand quite large loads without visible changes in the initial type;
- resistance to ultravioleti, depending on the formulation of the material;
- the possibility of using various detergents;
- it is not deformed under the influence of a sharp difference in temperature;
- non-toxicity of the product;
- no smell synthetics;
- lack of joint furniture;
- unpretentiousness of operation, care;
- long service life;
- acceptable cost.
Among the disadvantages should be allocated:
- the relative stiffness of the artificial material requires the presence of an iron or plastic frame;
- if weaving damage in any place, the product loses strength and with time weaving completely dissolves.
Despite the disadvantages, high-quality furniture from technology is in fairly high demand among various segments of the population. Of course, the advantages of natural and artificial rattan furniture are significantly different, but in relation to the originality of execution and aesthetic attractiveness it is difficult to bow down to some one option.
Rattan furniture selection criteria
If weaving does not have time or possibilities, or preference is given to furniture from natural materials, then before purchasing, the attention is necessary for the following points:
- Manufacturer. Furniture from natural rattan is mainly produced in the field of gravity of raw materials, and then exported to different points of the world. Based on this, the furniture from rattan Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines can be considered a masterpiece of genuine production.
- Price. Furniture from the rattan, the price of which is very low, may be from technology or marriage, so this subject of the interior is better not to acquire, trying to save even a significant amount of money. At the same time, a rattan furniture produced in China can be sufficiently high quality, because in Thailand there are both small workshops and factories, which have been engaged in the manufacture of rathana furniture.
- Appearance. The inhomogeneity of the shade, minor cracks indicate a violation of the technology of manufacturing or non-compliance with the conditions of transportation and can cause a loss of product of all their advantages through a short period of active exploitation. In addition, too the volumetric layer of paint or varnish with time quickly covers cracks, completely spoiling aesthetic type of product.
Of course, the purchase of furniture from the rattan, sellers reviews are to trust the least, because they need to sell the goods, so you should carefully inspect the product, experience it to comfort, relate quality and cost, after which you can move to the purchase decision.
Rattan furniture in the interior
Appearing on the market relatively recently, the furniture from the rattan immediately acquired a special popularity, since the rattan is excellently combined:
- with metal;
- glass;
- stone;
- skin;
- textile;
- wood.
Furniture from natural or artificial rattan is perfect:
- for a cottage house;
- for open veranda;
- for garden;
- near the pool;
- for office;
- for balcony.
Calm and comfort - essential components of a good sleep, and the furniture from the rattan only contributes to this. Moreover, the furniture can be selected:
- cream shade;
- dark tones;
- golden color.
The sophistication and comfort of the living room will give furniture in the style of Modern.
Or high-tech.
The spacious living room will well with a set of furniture, consisting of a sofa, chairs, pouf and small tables.
Rattan furniture will harmoniously fit into any interior of the kitchen.
The moisture resistance of the rattan makes it an indispensable material for the manufacture of furniture in the bathroom.
Furniture made of artificial rattan China, among which the main share of products is produced by the famous Chinese factories "Tivoli", "Baihui" both in quality and design is absolutely not inferior to Indonesian production.
Thus, the rattan furniture, the photo of which is posted in the article, is pretty clearly allows you to see how the interior design can transform. Therefore, if there is not enough resources for the purchase of furniture in the store, you can quite try to propose any subject of the interior with your own hands.
