The Use Of Rattan On Furniture And Ornaments; Is It Still Accepted?

Rattan is one of the natural materials that can provide a source of income to local communities. Rattan is also widely used in the Malaysian handicraft industry. There are several types of rattan in Malaysia, among which the most numerous are Manau rattan and Sega rattan. Both of these types are widely used for making furniture and also walking sticks.

A basket made of rattan.

Rattan And Handicrafts.

Rattan is often associated with handicrafts in Malaysia. Among other handicraft materials available in Malaysia are wood, bamboo, mengkuang, pandan, bemban, shells and serdang leaves. The characteristics of rattan are light, strong and easy to shape. Among the products that can be made from rattan are chairs, tables, beds, shelves, kitchen appliances, mats and more. However, the Malaysian handicraft industry does not give quite a good return, this is due to a lack of physical and marketing manpower in the industry. At the same time, this industry requires high skills and expertise in producing these craft items.

Rattan as interior decoration.

Rattan furniture also complements your interior decoration. Placing rattan as the main medium or as a decorative item is able to give naturalness to your interior space. The use of rattan goods must be appropriate to the location to avoid confusion and look fibrous.

Various types of items are made from rattan.

1. Floor lamps; It is very rare to use rattan on this floor lamp, this can add a romantic atmosphere. The light of the lamp that penetrates the rattan produces quite interesting patterns.
2. Wicker pot container; This adds more naturalness to the interior of your home.
3. The use of rattan on the barrier wall (wall partition) is also able to give a different experience like entering a traditional era.
4. Apart from making baskets from rattan, the use of rattan on pendant lights also gives a different effect.
5. Rattan bench chairs also have different values, can be placed at the end of the bed, living room as an additional chair and also as a decoration on the edge of the wall.