Is there actually a rattan tree or plant?

Yes, but it's not likely you'd find one at your local nursery or grow it in your yard. Rattan is a type of climbing or trailing vine-like palm native to the tropical jungles of Asia, Malaysia, and China. One of the largest sources has been the Philippines. Palasan rattan can be identified by its tough, solid stems that vary from 1 to 2 inches in diameter and its vines, which grow as long as 200 to 500 feet.

When rattan is harvested, it is cut into 13-foot lengths and the dry sheathing is removed. Its stems are dried in the sun and then stored for seasoning. Then, these long rattan poles are straightened, graded by diameter and quality (judged by its nodes; the fewer inter-nodes, the better), and shipped to furniture manufacturers. Rattan's outer bark is used for caning, while its inner reedlike section is used to weave wicker furniture. Wicker is the weaving process, not an actual plant or material. Introduced to the West during the early 19th century, rattan has become the standard material for caning. Its strength and ease of manipulation (manipulability), have made it one of the most popular of the many natural materials used in wickerwork.

Rattan's Attributes
Its popularity as a material for furniture—both outdoor and indoor—is unmistakable. Able to be bent and curved, rattan takes on many wonderful, curving forms.

Its light, golden color brightens a room or outdoor environment and instantly conveys a feeling of a tropical paradise.

As a material, rattan is lightweight and almost impervious and is easy to move and handle. It can withstand extreme conditions of humidity and temperature and has a natural resistance to insects.

Are Rattan and Bamboo the Same Thing?
For the record, rattan and bamboo are not from the same plant or species. Bamboo is a hollow grass with horizontal growth ridges along its stems. It was used to build small pieces of furniture and accessories in the late 1800s and early 1900s, especially in tropical locales. A few bamboo furniture manufacturers incorporated rattan poles, for their smoothness and added strength.

Rattan in the 20th Century
During the height of the British Empire in the 19th century, bamboo and other tropical furniture were extremely popular. Families once stationed in the tropics and Asian countries returned to England with their bamboo and rattan furnishings, which were usually brought indoors because of the cool English climate.

By the early 20th century, Philippine-made rattan furniture began to show up in the United States, as travelers brought it back on steamships. Earlier 20th-century rattan furniture was designed in the Victorian style. Hollywood set designers began using rattan furniture in many outdoor scenes, whetting the appetites for movie-going and style-conscious audiences, who loved anything that had to do with the idea of those romantic, far-off South Seas islands. NOW RATTAN FURNITURE ROCKS IN NIGERIA.

KEY FEATURES
Benefits of Self Assembly Furniture
No termites
No wood rot
No mold growth
No rain or flood damage
Washable with soap & water
Change colours of cushion to suit your taste
Easy assembly & disassembly for storage
Lightweight, easy to move around
UV stabilised
Fire retardant
All-weather proof
Can be made in Various Colours
Broken parts can be easily replaced

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FCT, ABUJA.

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