Posts Tagged ‘choosing rattan furniture’

Low maintenance rattan conservatory furniture

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

When you have chosen your sparkling new rattan conservatory furniture, it will look fantastic and homely once set in your conservatory. Furniture that spends too much time in the sun, in warm weather, can fade quickly.

However, your rattan conservatory furniture will look wonderful, with its natural colours catching the light. When your rattan conservatory furniture needs a dusting, just take a soft muslin cloth or a soft feather duster, and wipe the rattan chairs and rattan sofas down.

A feather duster is an important tool for getting to the dust that has collected in the corners and crevices, which can be hard to get to otherwise. A soft toothbrush, or a shoe polishing brush, is ideal for removing any unwanted, stubborn marks.

Excess dirt can be ‘dabbed’ away with a damp cloth, but make sure it’s not too wet. Outdoor rattan furniture, brought out of storage, will benefit from this method of cleaning. If you have discovered a few split ends, apply glue to the affected area and bind with some tape, until the glue has had time to dry.

Rattan wrapping may come loose, but applying the same method with glue will suffice in solving the problem. Whatever design choice you make with rattan furniture, with good care and attention, it will serve you for a long time.

At 1st for Cane, we acknowledge the fact that our rattan furniture is made from a natural material, is easily replenished, and therefore not harming the planet in any way.

Rattan furniture offers natural beauty

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Rattan furniture is filled with natural beauty and using it in your home helps to create a tranquil environment in which to relax and enjoy your surroundings. Rattan has always had a mass appeal and, over the centuries, has been the furniture of choice for Kings, Queens and noblemen. These days it is most commonly used in conservatories, gardens and dining rooms. This is perhaps down to its natural beauty, which blends in seamlessly with the outdoors.

Natural rattan furniture is a great way of injecting a bit of life into your home. It has the feeling of being alive, like a plant or flower, and this can have a very calming and de-stressing effect. Natural rattan furniture is also environmentally friendly and can be re-used or recycled when you no longer have a use for it.

Rattan furniture is very hard wearing. If adequate care is taken to look after it, the rattan furniture available at 1st For Cane could last you up to 25 years. This means that it is a great investment as well as being a very attractive style of furniture.

In order to ensure that you get the longest possible life out of your rattan furniture, there are a few simple steps you can take. You should keep your rattan furniture out of areas with extreme temperature fluctuations as this can have a negative impact on the material. You should also clean it regularly with a damp cloth to keep the rattan looking at its best for longer.