| Brief History of Wicker | | | | vines from these plants are stripped and weaved into |
| Ever wondered when wicker really took off as the | | | | furniture. The vines are filled with lots of fibers which |
| choice for outdoor furniture? Well the answer is | | | | gives it more strength and when it is woven into |
| during the 1600s and 1700s, at least that is the case | | | | wicker furniture the strength is even greater |
| for England as originally this type of furniture was | | | | especially when the weave is very tight. |
| created and used primarily in Asian countries where | | | | Today's Wicker Furniture |
| the rattan used to create wicker was grown. When | | | | Is actually mostly artificial wicker, often called "rattan |
| wicker for furniture started to become popular in | | | | garden furniture" and while this may be able to |
| England it started to resemble more of the usual | | | | withstand the elements better, especially when used |
| Victorian-style furniture. However for a while wicker | | | | for outdoor furniture, it is the all-natural wicker that is |
| styled furniture fell out of favour but there was then | | | | the show stopper and will continue to be used in |
| a resurgence in the 20th century and this is when it | | | | home and gardens for centuries to come! You do |
| started to become popular both in England and also | | | | have to keep in mind that no matter how strong |
| America, primarily for conservatory but also garden | | | | & durable wicker is, you don't want to be |
| furniture and today wicker is as popular as ever! | | | | leaving the furniture exposed to the elements or to |
| The Origin of Wicker | | | | the sun for any longer than necessary as they can |
| Wicker is the term used to describe the weave of | | | | do irreparable damage to the wicker, even artificial |
| the material, the actual material is made from rattan | | | | rattan. |
| which is a plant that grown in southeast Asia where | | | | |