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Wicker patio furniture is popular among home owners and patio makers as it offers comfort and style, as well as cost saving. Bear in mind that there are many varieties of wicker material used to create wicker furniture with each variety having its own strengths and weaknesses. These varieties of material compromise rattan, reed, cane, bamboo as well as synthetic wicker. Knowing what type of material to have for your furniture is good as it will save you cost and time into looking for patio furniture.

Rattan is an important part of wicker materials used to make patio furniture which is grown in countries with a tropical climate. Malaysia and Indonesia are some such countries where rattan is grown in abundance. It holds great advantage over many other materials in terms of resistance to pressure and strength of fiber. It is also easier to weave and after proper varnishing, polishing and staining, it is ready to use for making outdoor patio furniture of a wide variety. Its ease of availability and functional capability makes it very popular amongst furniture makers as well as users.

Apart from rattan, cane is also another wicker variety that is highly used for furniture. The cane is similar to the rattan in terms of strength and durability, with the cane having a naturally glossy finish that makes it impossible to paint or varnish. This natural gloss provides cane wicker furniture with a nice touch as it doesn’t look to overdone and can give your patio a sort of cooling feeling coupled with some plants and bamboo shoots to give it that oriental touch. For those who like a more natural setting for your outdoor patio furniture, then furniture made from cane is a good choice since it has a natural, unfinished look that can be exceptionally appealing in the proper setting. Though that, cane is advised to be used for indoor purposes only as the inability to varnish it greatly increases its vulnerability to the natural elements.

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Reed is another much used wicker material used for making furniture. It has a completely different set of characteristics which sets it apart form cane and rattan as a wicker material. It is rather flexible and soft and can be painted for protection from moisture but it has comparatively little durability as compared to other materials. This makes it rather unsuitable for making outdoor furniture because it has to withstand some amount of exposure to moisture and Sun despite being painted or protected.

Most of the furniture makers use bamboo as well for making some of the most durable and stylish wicker patio furniture. It is an eco-friendly substitute for other wicker materials which include more precious natural resources like rattan. Bamboo can easily withstand natural elements with but a little treatment and is used for making furnishings and accessories amongst other things. It is usually employed to make desks and other such pieces of furniture as well. You can use outdoor cushions to enhance the style and comfort of bamboo wicker furniture. One shortcoming associated with bamboo is that it can’t easily be woven in any intricate patterns because of its toughness of fiber. It is one of the strongest wicker materials used to make wicker furniture.

If you want to increase the better qualities of all wicker materials like durability and style and decrease and remove any shortcomings, synthetic wicker could be your choice. It is made to imitate the qualities and look of rattan, reed, bamboo and cane but offers more resistance to moisture and Sun as compared to natural wicker materials. It also offers a more natural feel without using any of the natural resources. Durability is another thing which makes it a more than viable option for making wicker furniture.

You can choose the perfect piece of wicker furniture for your patio by keeping in mind the above described qualities of various material and pick the ones made from the right kind of material. The choices could differ widely based on your individual taste and preferences but you can more easily attain desirable results. It can also prove economical way of doing things because you can choose from the whole range of products placed at your disposal. However, do not forget to spice up your patio existence by using suitable furniture covers, outdoor cushions and other accessories to make the most of your outdoor living experience.

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