The stress of city living can be eased with interiors that are soothing, airy, comfortable, and furniture that creates an aura of country living. The most basic and most common furniture pieces that evoke this kind of design are those that are made from wicker.

The most distinctive feature of wicker furniture is that they are made from the reeds of rattan thereby being also referred to as rattan furniture. Rattan comes from the family of palm trees. It has a shiny and deep bark that is steamed to make the fibers soft and pliable. Continue reading →