What is wicker furniture?
Wicker refers to a slim flexible branch, vines or grass that is woven into a pattern. Wickerwork is the resulting form created by the weave or the interleaved wicker. At that time, wicker furniture is furniture that is made of woven branches around the frame and into the shapes of tables, chairs and sofas. Wicker furniture can be made of Willow, rattan, bamboo, reeds or synthetic materials. Wicker furniture is available with natural, colored or painted surfaces; Some wicker furniture was soaked in a special coating to withstand the disappearance and reduction of peeling and cracking. Wicker Furniture is also popular as a children's furniture or as a furniture for a young woman's bedroom. Another popular use for wicker furniture is like outdoor terrace furniture. For its comparable lightweight weight, the furniture is easily placed around the yard and easily moves inside when the season changes - do not forget to bring non -synthetic wicker furniture inside during the summer showers. In addition to the outdoorHo and inner furniture is also made Wicker for objects such as shadows, chest, barriers, growers, porch swings, baby bassinets and prams.
The use of Wicker for household objects dates back to the time when ancient civilizations used it for baskets and chairs chairs. The oldest wicker pieces still exist, storage boxes and Hassocks, date back to Cleopatra. During the Victorian era in the mid -18th century, wicker furniture returned to Vogue because the Victorians believed that its smooth surface was more hygienic than upholstered furniture.
Despite this faith, wicker furniture can be problematic. The very nature of their woven flooring causes them to be dust magnets. To maintain your wicker furniture, follow these easy steps:
- regularly vacuum or dust and treatment with clean shine furniture
- Protect your wicker furniture by using a thin layer of chirvarnish
- For deep -polluted areas, gently wipe wicker furniture with fine soap and water
- Quickly dry your wicker furniture if soaked - stagnant water can cause cracking or gaps between binding
- for sharp edges or cracks, carefully sand with fine sandpaper