To experience the natural variation that is a part of the aesthetic appeal of hand made products, adorn your den
with cane furniture. This light weight bamboo wood is a traditional material for garden furniture, with modern designs and patterns, interior decorators and cane manufacturers are smart enough to shape them into sofas, futons, tables and settees.
Chairs are ideal, the easy chairs combine ultimate comfort with timeless Scandinavian designs. Aarti Chadha, an interior decorator says, “Now-a-days, we mix and match wrought iron with cane to add more colour and strength to it. From a bedroom, drawing room to lounges and garden, cane furniture can adorn all.” Besides, beds, sofas, futons, chaise lounges what’s interest more are contemporary newspaper holder, show cases, centre tables and mirror frames.
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Simple and classic dining room suites, coffee tables and lounge suites can all be embellished with cane furniture,” she adds. Webbed or sprung seating with leather bindings for durability are preferred the most. They all have removable covers so that cleaning is easy, and the glass on all dining, side and coffee tables is toughened for protection.
Upholstery materials used are Italian leather, silkens, satins and cottons fabrics. Frame colours are beech and mahogany. A single bamboo clump can produce 15 kilometres of usable cane in the lifetime of a bamboo plant. The beauty of cane is that it's so easy to care for. As well as being strong and durable, it is light and easy to move and will stand extremes of temperature and humidity.
Its preservation is as simple and hassel free as the designs... It can be brushed or vacuumed to remove dust, and then a wipe over with a damp cloth is all that it requires to keep it looking good for years together.
To sit on, cane is warmer and softer than metal, because it does not conduct body heat. Cane is a
natural material for use in a natural setting.
Cane has a warm soft colour and bends easily into elegant curves. Remember while displaying cane pieces in garden that in windy conditions, it needs little extra care. If well ventilated, it will be a long time companion. Moisture keeps cane supple and prevents cracking. Many people therefore leave cane furniture outside during the summer. Another solution is to treat the cane with a wood preservative. Some cane furniture is pre-treated and sold for outdoor use. Paint makes cane attractive but does a lot for its rot resistance.