Cane Furniture - Best Conservatory Furniture
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, 03-07-2011 at 09:51 AM (2367 Views)
Popular cane furniture usually made from wicker or rattan is quite sturdy and long-lasting. The cane used as a raw material to build furniture pieces is itself pretty strong and the one that could not be damaged easily. Being the tough material as it is, it is quite hard to mold it into different shapes in its raw and natural form. That is why; heat is applied to make it soft enough so that it can be worked upon.
Cane is found in abundance in the forests of South East Asian countries like Indonesia and has been used for centuries to make many things for daily use like baskets, tables, chairs, arrows and many other things. The traditional techniques of making furniture using the cane have been passed down to generations and are still practiced in many parts of South East Asia. Today with the progress in technology more advanced and modern techniques are used to create stunning pieces of can furniture. This new and modern manufacturing approach has immensely improved its quality.
Cane is quite a resourceful material and can be used in many different ways. Nowadays, cane furniture is readily available in almost all the parts of the world in contemporary as well as traditional designs and styles. With the implementation of new techniques, it has become quite easy to procure highly elegant pieces of furniture made from cane at affordable prices. Though the designs and techniques of making them have changed, the fundamental features of the material are still the same. It is still quite strong and long-lasting.
Unlike other materials that may easily rot or get damaged, furniture made from cane can endure extreme environmental conditions and remain unchanged. Many homeowners have discovered the usefulness of cane furniture in gardens and conservatories.
Conservatories are generally built for providing an ideal atmosphere for the plants throughout the year. Glass panels or plastic sheets are used sometimes to secure the plants from outside weather conditions. With so many plants in the conservatory, there will be lots of moisture in the air. And as you might know this before, moisture has never been good for wood. Furniture made from wood easily rot in humid conditions. Though you can elongate its life by applying polish or varnish, but eventually it is bound to get damaged. Furniture made from iron also doesn't do so well when exposed to humid air and tend to rust. Of course, you can buy stainless furniture, which is more durable, but also is quite expensive and tends to drop its shine when exposed to moisture.
In comparison, cane furniture doesn't get damaged in humid conditions. It doesn't either rot or rust. In the humid environment, tiny droplets of water can be found on the surface of the cane pieces. You simply have to remove these droplets with a clean and dry cloth. Cane is naturally resistant to water. So it is not that necessary for you clean it daily.