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Selecting Wicker Furniture |
Article Submitted by: anthony coburn
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
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Wicker furniture is a very popular choice for use as garden or patio furniture. The basic design of wicker furniture is any type made of natural, untreated wood woven together, often in intricate patterns. Another type of wicker styles is rattan furniture. Because making this type of furniture takes a long time due to time required to prepare the wood and fiber materials and is often very labor intensive, this style of wicker furniture is often more expensive than furniture created of man-made materials. Additionally, wicker style furniture requires special care as the wooden fibers are more prone to breakage and decay while outside over a significant period of time. This will make sure investment last longer. Furniture made of wicker is also available with man-made synthetic fibers, which can be much longer lasting. These synthetic materials include polyethylene, fiberglass and resin. Natural fibers include cane, rattan, and bamboo. Many key pieces of the furniture are created by weaving thin reeds or strips of wood together using a loom. The finished piece of furniture is often treated with chemicals to protect against excessive wear and tear. This treating will often add UV protection (to reduce fading from the sun) and waterproof or water resistant coatings. This is a very good option when using the furniture exclusively outside. Wicker is not very comfortable to use as seating, so be sure to also incorporate cushions or chair pillows to make relaxing in your outdoor furniture a more pleasant experience. These cushions are often sold as a set with the furniture; however, you can also purchase additional cushions separately. Check out many options for custom made patio cushions that are available on the internet or from local home improvement stores. This is ideal when using wicker in an all-seasons or sunroom since you will want to coordinate with other pieces of furniture or curtains in the room. When looking for end tables, there are many types of small wicker tables available. When shopping for this type of furniture, you can consider either finished (untreated) or finished products (for example UV treated). Unfinished wicker pieces are great options to consider when you are looking for something that can be customized for your style. They can be painted or stained to your exact specifications. Traditionally, wicker is usually finished in white paint, but you can choose any color you like. More modern wicker pieces are finished in many other colors including browns and greens. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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