Cane furniture in the tropics

Rattan furniture has always been very popular way to furnish homes in the tropics going far back to the colonial days. One can just imagine the occupants sipping their cocktails on their verandahs as the sun goes down relaxing on beautiful cane furniture and surrounded by foliage of tall palms and exotic plants.

Rattan and wicker furniture is still the first choice for homes in tropical countries on verandahs and formal rooms as it is easy to look after, robust and does not deteriorate or crack in high humidity and temperatures as wood might do. A lot of cane tables have glass tops which is so much easier to wipe up the moisture left by glasses from the humidity and will not stain.

Today there is so much variety in cane furniture. Even the colour spectrum is vast, from natural wood stains of mahogany, teak or oak to pastel shades of blues and greens. The choice of cushions range from high backed padded to low and firm. The fabric selection is stunning from plain natural cords weaves and linens of neutral colours of beige, cream or honey to bold designs with motifs, flowers or even elephants of vibrant reds, golds and greens.

The rattan plant has very lengthy flexible stems therefore it can be very versatile and woven into unusual and ornate designs. This can reflect in the pricing and vary considerable from a basic plain inexpensive rattan suite to a costly, higher quality and more detailed suite.

Cane and wicker furniture have also become the most popular way to furnish our English conservatories. We can now grow exotic plants, bourgonvilias, vines and citrus trees. Furnish this room with beautiful cane and wicker and cushions of bold colours and adventurous designs. We too can have a small part of the tropics in our homes, sip our pink gins amongst plants, greenery and cane furniture and be transported back to a bygone era, Cheers!