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Rattan Furniture for All Weather
Nearly everybody places a large amount of emphasis on their home's interior design. Some people spend hours upon end searching through furniture stores for the perfect piece to complement their living room, bedroom, or dining room. Unfortunately, the same amount of attention and care is usually not endowed upon the typical American backyard. Many home owners simply place some weather-resistant plastic chairs on their patio to accommodate potential visitors. Rattan furniture is created from the bark of the rattan tree, a type of palm tree that grows in Africa and Australia. This material's natural properties make it very ideal for furniture use. It accepts paints and stains remarkably well, so it can be styled to suit any design theme. Furthermore, it can easily be covered with a weatherproof coating that makes the rattan furniture perfect for outdoor use. Rattan tree bark can also be further refined to create wicker furniture. The inner core of the rattan bark is separated into fine fibers, which are then manipulated by craftsmen to form a durable, weather-safe material. Wicker furniture can also be fashioned through synthetic means. With synthetically produced wicker furniture, factory-made substances (usually plastics) are weaved together and painted to form a product with a very natural look. This type of furniture possesses essentially the same features as rattan furniture (although synthetically produced furniture tends to be slightly more durable). The differences between rattan furniture and wicker furniture are mostly stylistic; both varieties are very sturdy, very versatile, and ideal for outdoor usage.
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