How to fix or repair wicker or rattan chairs?
RATTAN is a type of climbing palm plant, which grows primarily in the tropical regions of Indonesia and China. The outer Bark or skin of the long climbing vine is removed from the Rattan Pole, then cut into very thin strips to become CANE for using in cane chair seats. It has a very shiny surface, and is extremely strong, and creates a beautiful chair seat that will endure for years. WICKER is a term basically given to anything woven out a grown material. After the bark is removed, what is left is called the “Core.” This material is often used in making the frames of RATTAN FURNITURE, or may be further milled into various diameters of Round material commonly called ROUND REEDS in many widths and diameters 1/16″ up to 5/8″, or into half round, oval or flat strips called “FLAT or FLAT OVAL REEDS.” Whenever these materials are then “WOVEN”, a piece of “WICKER” is created. Technically this would be called Rattan Wicker. Other Plants used in creating “WICKER,” items are Bamboo & Willow. WIC
