Get a Tropical Feeling With Rattan Furniture

Rattan furniture is made from the wood of a tropical climbing tree.

It is perfect as garden furniture, but it also looks exquisite in a screened in porch or a room with a patio door.

You can add plush cushions to chairs made of rattan patio furniture giving a homey effect and be very comfortable when you are enjoying the sights and sounds of summer while overlooking the garden.

Features of rattan furniture for the patio

Rattan is the furniture of choice for many reasons. These include:

High resistance to the sun and heat
Very lightweight
Durable so it will last a lifetime
No frame so you don't have to bother with screws

Rattan furniture is made from the thicker part of a vine. There is no frame because the rattan is closely woven, but rattan is better suited for indoors or protected areas of the patio than wicker. Most of this type of garden furniture has a combination of wicker and rattan in the construction to make it durable for outdoor areas. Some wicker furniture is made on a rattan frame and when covered with soft plump cushions it makes a very comfortable seating area.

The colors of rattan furniture range from brick red to green or yellow, but the traditional white rattan and wicker furniture is always popular. You don't have to stick to the ordinary armchair, because this furniture also includes giant sized couches and loungers.

If you really want to have rattan furniture that you can leave outdoors, you should look for pieces that have been treated with molded resin or plastic coating to preserve them. The more expensive pieces in this line won't crack or peel, while the cheaper pieces tend to splinter or have stray ends or fibers that might snag your clothes.