| Wicker is a special type of fiber that is hard woven | | | | of plant material. |
| and used to form a variety of different objects, | | | | Although the outside of the furniture makes it appear |
| including baskets. Perhaps the object that wicker is | | | | as though it is made entirely of wicker, most |
| best known for making, however, is furniture. The | | | | furniture has an inner core made of stiffer materials. |
| creation of wicker furniture dates all the way back to | | | | More pliant material is then used to fill the frame, |
| ancient Egyptian times and many experts believe that | | | | which helps make the furniture both lightweight and |
| wicker was used extensively during the Iron Age and | | | | sturdy at the same time. |
| had a major impact on the development of Celtic Art. | | | | Since wicker furniture is generally lightweight, it is a |
| Although wicker furniture has been around for such a | | | | good option for use in rooms where the furniture |
| long period of time, its appeal has not faded. In fact, | | | | needs to be moved often. Therefore, it is commonly |
| became even more popular during the 20th century | | | | found being used as patio furniture or being used on |
| as arts and crafts enthusiasts began to experiment | | | | a porch. Wicker furniture is also often found in |
| with even more ways to use wicker to create | | | | sunrooms because it is easy to move about while |
| objects such as furniture. | | | | also helping to create a light and airy feel to the |
| Traditionally, wicker furniture was made with wicker | | | | room. |
| that was created from plants. Today, most furniture | | | | Although wicker furniture is often associated with |
| is created from plastic fibers instead. Nonetheless, it | | | | porches and other rooms that transition from the |
| is still possible to find pieces that are made with the | | | | outdoors to the indoors, it can be used in sitting |
| traditional plant fiber method. | | | | rooms and other spaces as well. One aspect that |
| When making wicker from plants, any portion of the | | | | many wicker furniture owners enjoy is the fact that |
| plant can be used in the process. The canes or the | | | | pads and other coverings can easily be added to the |
| cores of rattan stalks are commonly used, though | | | | furniture. Not only does this make it more |
| entire portions of a plant may be used as well. For | | | | comfortable, it also makes it easy and inexpensive to |
| example, willow switches may be formed to make | | | | change the decor of a room by simply changing out |
| wicker furniture as well. Reeds and bamboo are also | | | | the pillows and other coverings. |
| popular materials for creating wicker furniture made | | | | |