subject: Wicker Garden Furniture FAQ | wickerchina [print this page] Question 1: What is the difference between wicker and rattan?
Answer: Wicker is a catch-all term for any woven product. A piece of wicker garden furniture can be made of rattan, seagrass, peel, or it can be even made of plastic or resin wicker. Rattan is a vine that grows primarily in the jungles of southeast Asia. The vines can grow up to 500 feet long. Pound per pound, rattan is stronger than steel. When left in its 1.5"-2.5" Diameter, the pole of the rattan is used to form the frame of rattan furniture. The pole of the rattan can also be cut into smaller strands and woven into wicker furniture.
Question 2: Which is stronger: Wicker Furniture or Rattan Furniture?
Answer: The quality of the furniture frame is more important than whether or not it is made of wicker or rattan. We look for furniture where the frame is solid and does not sway.
Answer: Since the 1800's, wicker furniture has adorned the front porches of America's finest homes. Wicker Furniture sets can be used in any covered area. If you wish to have extra protection from the elements or to use the furniture in an uncovered area, you should choose synthetic wicker or resin wicker furniture.
Question 4: I would like to put a wicker furniture sets in my screened-in porch, however it can get very cold/hot. Will the temperature have any effect on the wicker?
Answer: Wicker furniture is not adversely affected by either cold or hot temperature. In our over twenty years in business, we have warehoused wicker furniture in unheated areas without any negative effects on the furniture.
