Your wicker authority
Sigma Interiors know their wicker - and that includes rattan and cane too. With its distinctive, natural look, wicker adds a touch of
sophistication to any space. Lightweight and easy to maneuver, it can be a smart furniture choice for use indoors or out.
What is wicker anyway?
Wicker is a broad term for any product woven of vines, stems or branches. The rattan vine is the largest source used to create wicker. It can grow to be as
long as 600 feet and can grow up to 36” in a single day, making it a readily available, sustainable fiber for all kinds of purposes – from baskets to beds.
Rattan
The primary material used in the production of wicker furniture includes the entire pole, skin and all. It has an outer thorny covering that must first be
removed to expose the skin or bark (cane). Rattan has been used in wicker furniture and basketry since ancient times, and pieces have been documented back
as far as 2500 B.C.
Cane
The second layer or cane of the rattan vine is created after the outer thorns have been removed from the skin or bark. Cane is a popular weaving material used
primarily in chair seats, and in wrapping joints of wicker furniture. It is produced in many different gauges, ranging from carriage fine to the largest
slab rattan. Cane has a natural glossy finish and does not accept stain or paint well, however it is most beautiful in its natural state.
Go Green: Rattan is an excellent abundant, renewable resource. It is one of the very few natural materials used to make furniture that grows extremely quickly. It’s also easy to maintain, beautiful in design and can be enjoyed for years.
sophistication to any space. Lightweight and easy to maneuver, it can be a smart furniture choice for use indoors or out.
What is wicker anyway?
Wicker is a broad term for any product woven of vines, stems or branches. The rattan vine is the largest source used to create wicker. It can grow to be as
long as 600 feet and can grow up to 36” in a single day, making it a readily available, sustainable fiber for all kinds of purposes – from baskets to beds.
Rattan
The primary material used in the production of wicker furniture includes the entire pole, skin and all. It has an outer thorny covering that must first be
removed to expose the skin or bark (cane). Rattan has been used in wicker furniture and basketry since ancient times, and pieces have been documented back
as far as 2500 B.C.
Cane
The second layer or cane of the rattan vine is created after the outer thorns have been removed from the skin or bark. Cane is a popular weaving material used
primarily in chair seats, and in wrapping joints of wicker furniture. It is produced in many different gauges, ranging from carriage fine to the largest
slab rattan. Cane has a natural glossy finish and does not accept stain or paint well, however it is most beautiful in its natural state.
Go Green: Rattan is an excellent abundant, renewable resource. It is one of the very few natural materials used to make furniture that grows extremely quickly. It’s also easy to maintain, beautiful in design and can be enjoyed for years.