Fun facts about wicker
- When planning his first transatlantic flight in 1927, Charles Lindbergh had a wicker pilot’s seat installed in his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis. Wicker
was an obvious choice due to its light weight, durability and comfort.
- Rattan is so strong that it’s used to construct hot air balloon gondolas. And the Malaysians use it to build suspension bridges.
and chests – along with baskets, matting and even a pair of wicker sandals.
vogue because the Victorians believed that its smooth surface was more hygienic
than upholstered furniture.
today. The oldest wicker pieces still in existence - storage boxes and hassocks
- date back to the time of Cleopatra.