Bamboo Furniture
The Tropics in Your Own Back Yard!

Bamboo furniture looks exquisite on any patio or deck. It weathers, just like wood, however it is sustainable, cost effective, and ecologically better. Bamboo furniture will last a long time as long as you avoid placing it directly on the ground. Bamboo is utilized light and exceptionally tough and is utilized for many things, such as houses, fences, canoes and furniture. Bamboo is the natural ingredient to enahnce your garden area with the feeling of the island tropics.

Bamboo or Rattan?

There is no such thing as bamboo rattan furniture. Both bamboo and rattan are different types of wood although they look very much alike. Rattan is not hollow like bamboo, but it does not require very much maintenance. Because bamboo comes from tropical grasses, it is not as strong as rattan. Most of the furniture made from bamboo is wrapped because there is nothing in the wood to hold any screws. Most of the patio furniture is made from rattan. For example, wicker is made from the core of the rattan stem. It is shredded and then woven into wicker patio furniture.

Bamboo has many attractive features, which make it an excellent choice for outdoor furniture. These include:

Lightweight
Longlasting
Oriental Styling suits the wood of the patio

Other types of patio furniture that are also popular include:

Teak
Cedar
Aluminum
Vinyl

It is your choice

The type of furniture you choose for dining outside on the patio really depends on your budget. Most people start off with the cheaper vinyl furniture and then upgrade to wood furniture as they can afford it.

Bamboo and rattan furniture also look nice indoors, especially in a room that leads to the patio. You can gave beautifully covered cushions for the chairs to accentuate the color scheme and they are very comfortable to sit in.