Rattan is often used with the peel on for a natural look, peeled for finishing, or extruded for its core. Its peel is used for weaving and always touched by hand," she continues. "Rattan is also ...

Dating back to 3000 B.C. in ancient Egypt, wicker is a type of weaving historically made of reeds, palms, willow, and swamp grasses. It wasn't until the 1800s that rattan became the ideal material ...

Using a wide variety of raw materials, ranging from rattan to wire, will provide you with not only the material required to make the baskets but also results in a varied and interesting product line.