Wicker Dining Room Furniture
Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2006
by Elizabeth Morgan
The term wicker actually refers to a weaving process. Wicker dining furniture comes in numerous styles, designs and price ranges. Wicker furniture is made of reed and paper fibers. Rattan or rotan wicker, reed wicker, cane wicker, bamboo wicker, paper fiber rush and Lloyd Loom paper fiber rush are some of the materials generally used in the production of wicker furniture. Wicker furniture originated from southeast China and Japan, and first came to America about a century ago.
Wicker dining room furniture is not only for poorer customers. Its unmatched elegance makes it an alternative for the affluent as well. Antique wicker dining furniture is not just durable (with the right kind of maintenance) but also an extremely appealing choice. Cheap productions like resin wicker can be a preference for the price hunters but they rate low on durability. Wicker dining room furniture should be dusted and vacuum cleaned frequently. These pieces should not be exposed to too much heat or water.
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