Antique Wicker Furniture
Posted By admin on May 3, 2010
Antique Wicker Furniture
How To Choose Cane Furniture
If you are looking for an affordable yet stylish way to furnish your home or garden then you should check out the latest selections of cane furniture; today there are a wide variety of styles and designs available. Would you prefer old fashioned wicker pieces or rather a more modern contemporary option?
Cane furniture is also refereed to as rattan or wicker. The basic designs have been in existence for hundreds of years. It is a very popular choice as it is seen as being environmentally friendly, durable and lightweight, as well as being excellent value for money. By choosing natural materials for the home you can easily create a warm and relaxed setting through selecting the textures and grains which compliment your decor and surroundings.
To begin with you should have an idea of where you want the rattan furniture to go, is it for indoors or out. The designs you pick will depend upon whether they are for the garden, living room, bedroom, or the dining room and kitchen. You should not think of furniture made from cane as being available only in the form of chairs and tables. There is a huge range of products you can get hold of that are manufactured from wicker. For example there are also baskets, chests, hanging baskets, and even couches.
If you have a small room then wicker furniture will not create a cramped feeling. As it is very light in weight, you can easily manoeuvre cane furniture with minimal effort whenever you want to rearrange the layout of your room.
When it comes to the cost of indoor wicker furniture then there is a wide range of options. You can get hold of budget pieces for under a hundred dollars whereas designer or antique rattan products can easily cost hundreds of bucks.
Though often used indoors, cane furniture is also a common sight in people's backyards and gardens. If you have a sun deck or patio then a selection of wicker chairs can be an excellent way to make the most of the warm evenings. Though plastic chairs may often be cheaper, they will not be so durable and certainly would not be as aesthetically pleasing. As long as they are maintained well and protected from the worst of the climate, a set of outdoor rattan furniture can last you a decade or longer.
With environmental concerns high on most people's agendas, when shopping for wicker furniture or other home products made from natural resources you should check out where exactly the material has come from. Any wooden products, be they cane, bamboo, or hardwood, should have information which clearly states the country of origin. If it has come from a sustainable forest then this would allow you to have peace of mind that you are not contributing to the destruction of the planet's forest ecosystems.
Take your time to research a wide selection of designs so that you can be certain you are choosing furniture which compliments your home and gives out the right impression.
How do I antique painted wicker?
I've had this set from Pier 1 for almost seven years, and I want to re-paint it to give it some pizazz. I would like to give it an antiqued look, something similar to this chair. How would I go about doing this without completely ruining my furniture?
Pier 1's Jamaica Bedroom Set:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/fuo/1145039792.html
The antique look I want :
http://www.antiquing-furniture.com/paint-furniture-to-look-antique-pftla.htm
(or maybe even darker)
I know the website gives instructions, but is there a different process for wicker than for regular wood?
You posted a site with directions on how to do it.
Follow the instructions.
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