Learning to weave rattan. Artificial rattan for weaving - buy

Fashion goes in circles. And now, wicker interior items, once crowded out by upholstered furniture, are again returning to homes. Vine furniture and rattan products can not only replace any ultra-modern furniture, but also have a lot of advantages compared to it. After all, the material itself is extremely versatile, high-quality, durable and lightweight. Therefore, the demand for wickerwork is growing again. And many people want to not only order them or buy them, but even make rattan furniture with their own hands. After all, then one more thing will be added to all the known advantages - pride in oneself and one's creation.

Rattan furniture is a high-quality, durable and lightweight product, making which you can organize a profitable business.

Wicker furniture: what you should know about it?

Any business can be learned - there would be a desire. And with the right approach, such a hobby can turn into a well-paid occupation. You will need skills that are acquired in the process of work, as well as knowledge of certain nuances.

What, from what and how to weave?

First of all, you should know that wicker furniture is divided into soft and semi-rigid. There are several types of products:

• stick products - the sticks you use will serve as a supporting structure;
• frameless products - sticks are needed in order to be stiffeners for the structure, they will need a lot, and they must be very strong;
• frame (type-setting) and carpentry-frame products, a finished frame in the form of steel rods or duralumin tubes will be used here, while weaving will be carried out between them.

Weaving methods are also different. You can use simple single weaving, openwork or even combined (for several twigs) in your work. In the process, you can stick to one continuous weave for the entire product, or you can try to create some patterns and combine them later.

It is worth paying attention to how you connect all the parts of your product. After all, you want your furniture to last a long time and be of high quality. To do this, all nodes and elements must be securely and firmly connected. Be sure to make sure that there is the necessary rigidity. Choose the way you will connect the parts. It can be detachable. Then you will get the opportunity to assemble and disassemble furniture without obstacles in the future. But there are restrictions on using this type of connection, because the nature of this furniture is quite specific. The second method is inseparable. For it you will need nails, a hammer, glue and self-tapping screws. With it, your furniture will really serve for a long time and reliably, but consider the lack of mobility at the same time (in case of moving or transportation).

You can weave furniture from the most various materials. For these purposes, willow, alder, bamboo, bird cherry, hazel and even nettle with raspberries are used. Apart from the fact that in parallel with them, rattan material is also widely used for the manufacture of furniture. It can be both natural and artificial. What to choose?

Willow furniture or rattan furniture?

Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. True, the shortcomings are mostly small and they fade against the backdrop of many advantages.

Vine - versatile material. From it you can weave anything. Incredibly beautiful, stylish and elegant looks any furniture made of wicker and various elements decor. It is also important that the products made from it are natural and environmentally friendly. For weaving, you will have to prepare the rods (boil them in boiling water), peel them from the bark, then soak them to maximum elasticity, and prepare additional cut ribbons. Usually work with willow. Willow furniture is a very suitable option for decorating the yard and garden. The vine is resistant to moisture, so you can safely put products on the street.

Rattan furniture can be made from natural material. This process is quite laborious, since the rods also need to be carefully processed before the weaving process. As in the preparation of the vine with your own hands, the rattan also needs to be cleaned of bark. But the material also needs to be ranked by thickness, steamed, straightened. Even rattan bark is used. Various rugs, mats, backs of chairs and sofas are woven from it. Thin stems are well suited for making corners or weaving a pattern, and the frame itself will be made from thick stems.

To do this, you need to give the stem the desired shape (before that, it must be well steamed). Then the stem is fixed on special machine to secure the required structure. After a day, it is already possible to remove it and make grooves and notches on the parts, drill holes. All elements are also connected with rattan. If the product is treated with varnish or wax, it will retain its natural shade and texture for a long time.

Rattan furniture is produced using an almost waste-free method. It is environmentally friendly, has high strength, relative moisture resistance, is easy to assemble and transport, weighs little and can last a long time. But among its shortcomings is that natural rattan is very expensive. Also, it does not tolerate sharp temperature fluctuations, close proximity to heating appliances or open fire. These items need to be handled with care.

Artificial, or techno rattan, does not require such a laborious and complex process as natural. All you need is to find a finished frame. It can be made from metal, plastic or wood. Next, you will need to attach guides to its base in order to create a specific rattan pattern later. This can be done using furniture stapler, self-tapping screws, bolts. The rods that protrude beyond the frame must be cut with a knife or sharp scissors. Then proceed to weaving the frame. You can simply weave in a checkerboard pattern or pick up some interesting and complex lace when you train enough. If you try a combination of several varieties of rattan, you get a very original and beautiful pattern. What is superfluous and goes beyond the frame must be cut off, and the ends of the finished product must be masked.

If you make rattan furniture using artificial material, the product will turn out to be very functional and practical.

The advantages of techno-rattan include the fact that products made from it are not toxic, weigh a little, have moisture resistance and UV resistance, they do not deform due to sudden temperature changes, are unpretentious in care, and do not smell of synthetics. In dealing with them, you can use detergents, give a big load. There are no joints on such furniture, it is reliable and durable. Prices for finished products and the material itself are more than acceptable. The downside is that due to the rigidity of artificial rattan, the presence of a plastic or iron frame is mandatory. And when the weaving is damaged, the product may lose strength and even bloom completely.

From study to art

Making wicker furniture yourself is not difficult, but how much joy it will bring to you and your loved ones. Try to start small and work your way up complex forms, patterns, products. You can weave for yourself, or you can turn weaving into a whole art and organize a profitable business.

Today we will talk about an artificial substitute for rattan (it is also called techno-rattan or poly-rattan), which is used to make wicker furniture. This material is supplied in the form of multi-colored ribbons, threads, circle segments rolled into coils. Unlike its natural "colleague", artificial rattan does not fade under the influence of ultraviolet radiation and is highly resistant to adverse weather conditions. Therefore, I often make outdoor furniture or wicker decorative items that can be left outside all year round under snow and rain.

many owners suburban areas would like to put furniture made of this material in the gazebo or recreation area. But the high price of these products, which are considered a “handmade” product, stops them. Exactly money question pushed a FORUMHOUSE user with a nickname Lulava master weaving from artificial rattan and all the wisdom of this craft in order to equip the living room in your house near Moscow with beautiful and functional furniture, on which you can sit and relax on long winter evenings.

Lulava Member of FORUMHOUSE

After searching, I found wicker furniture, which I really liked. Having caught fire with the purchase, when I saw the price tag on it, I cooled down, but the desire to have something like that overcame. Having studied the Internet, I made a firm decision - to start make wicker furniture yourself.

And here are the samples of furniture that the user liked.

Now let's announce the price tag for it: an armchair costs 45 thousand rubles, a corner sofa - 124 thousand rubles. No wonder that Lulava ordered 26 kg of techno-rattan - strips 9 mm wide and 1 mm thick.

Artificial rattan is sold in kilograms. Such a ratio of width and thickness, as indicated above, ultimately gives maximum length bays at a given weight, which saves.

Also, according to the user, if a do-it-yourself rattan sofa or chair is made with a platform used as self-supporting, then it is better to use a more durable polyrattan, in the form of a circle segment, 1.2-1.4 mm thick, although artificial rattan 1 mm thick has sufficient strength and bearing capacity.

The work should begin with the choice of the base, which will be braided with rattan ribbons. One of these options may be a metal frame made of galvanized or aluminum pipes. But Lulava I settled on the most technologically advanced version - a wooden one, from a bar with a section of 4x4 cm, which is then treated with antiseptic impregnations.

Rattan weaving for beginners: the nuances

The most difficult thing in the manufacture of artificial rattan furniture is the weaving process itself. Despite the many training videos on the Internet, it is not always possible to see the nuances of the technology on them. Information is not enough. Therefore, the user had to learn a lot by trial and error.

Start weaving rattan furniture with the simplest products. This will allow you not to “burn out” ahead of time, and also not to lose interest in work. And only "filling your hand", move on to more responsible subjects.

Lulava

I started the weaving work with an ottoman. Moreover, I had to redo it 3 times until I figured out how to do everything right. Then I moved on to the manufacture of the frame - the basis of the sofa. To do this, I took the dimensions of the Swedish counterpart - 2240 (length) x 660 (height) x 860 (width) mm.

The design of the wooden frame is shown in the following photo.

The assembly was carried out on the "75th", the so-called. "black" screws. Although such fasteners are not the most the best option to connect critical structures (for self-tapping screws it can cut off the hats), the main thing is to think about how the load is distributed.

The armrests of the sofa should not "hang" in the air. The part must rest directly on the load-bearing frame, and the main load is redistributed on it. Self-tapping screws are needed only to fix the armrest - to connect it to the base in the desired position and prevent shifting.

When weaving artificial rattan, it is important to remember that one wrong stitch made at the very beginning will lead to a marriage of the product. Everything will have to start over. Making furniture from polyrattan is the lot of the attentive and patient.

Lulava

It is most convenient to work by placing furniture on a stand. Even after watching the video with weaving master classes, I still have questions about the secrets of work. Everything had to be learned through experience.

Of the weaving tools we need:

• Stapler - it is necessary for fixing strips of polyrattan with staples to wooden base;
• Small pliers, with their help it is convenient to remove the bent bracket;
• A hammer of small weight, needed for finishing staples;
• Knife or cutter;
• Soldering iron or superglue.

A soldering iron is needed to solder the lock - at the junction of the strips.

interesting practical advice for working with techno-rattan. We assemble the frame with maximum geometric accuracy. Misalignments or inaccuracies in measurements can cause more stitches to be sewn on one side than on the other, or gaps are left.

According to Lulava, not important- the length of the sofa, the width of the armrest, because the pitch of the vertical threads can be changed.

But especially important- the height of the sofa, the length of the armrest and the height of the sofa on the front side (from the seat to the bottom edge).

The weaving itself is carried out without the use of a shuttle, because Polyrattan is a tough material and pulls well through the rows. The use of the shuttle will only complicate the work of threading it between the strips.

Fashion for light and beautiful furniture made of wicker or rattan is experiencing a new upsurge. Surely you want to diversify your interior with something special. Wicker chairs, tables or chairs created by yourself are what you need.

Features of wicker furniture

The history of wicker furniture goes back thousands of years. Archaeologists often find it all over the world. Weaving from wicker and other natural materials of plant origin was common in settlements located near water bodies. The proximity of suitable raw materials in large quantities contributed to the fact that most of the products used in everyday life were made by people on their own.

Wicker furniture was used more often in the homes of the poor, as the cheapest and most affordable option. But rather quickly, wealthy people and representatives of the nobility appreciated its beauty, functionality and the possibility of using it in the interior. Since then, not only single craftsmen, but also whole artels, and later factories, have been engaged in weaving. There are even special schools wicker weaving.

Prince Golitsyn brought fashion for wicker furniture to Russia. Often traveling abroad, he appreciated the properties of wicker products and created a whole workshop for their production on his estate.

Wicker furniture can be a real work of art

Now wicker furniture is very popular. Its production for many becomes a favorite hobby, even income-generating. In addition, it has many advantages. These include:

• low cost, especially compared to products from other natural materials;
• light weight, thanks to which you can easily move furniture anywhere without assistance;
• environmental friendliness: wicker interior items not only look beautiful, but are also safe for health, do not have a specific smell;
• easy care: most often it is enough to wipe the dust off the furniture with a cloth dipped in water;
• durability, subject to high-quality weaving, made in accordance with all the rules.

True, there are also disadvantages that must be taken into account. Furniture woven from wicker and similar materials is unstable to the vagaries of the weather. Under heavy rain, it gets wet, and with prolonged exposure to sunlight and high temperatures, it can dry out. This leads to loss of shape and disruption of weaving. It is very difficult to repair a damaged product. Therefore, such furniture is not recommended to be kept in open areas for a long time.

Now wicker furniture is very popular, and many begin to manufacture it at a professional level.

Types of wicker furniture

According to the structure and principle of manufacture, wicker furniture is divided into several types:

1. Frameless products. In them, the rigidity of the structure is provided by strong stick-ribs.
2. Frame furniture, in which the body is made of durable material, such as steel bars. The metal parts of the frame are braided with a vine or other appropriate material.
3. Wooden furniture, in which the supporting frame is made of wooden sticks that give rigidity and durability.

Furniture items made of wicker or rattan - photo gallery

A summer garden is unimaginable without comfortable wicker furniture. Rocking chair - the dream of anyone who loves comfort Even a bed and a whole bedroom set can be woven from wicker or rattan. A cozy basket chair with a low base will appeal to kids and pets in a convenient hanging chair rattan good to relax after a hard day An airy openwork set of a sofa, armchairs and a table will decorate any dining room

Video: wicker and rattan furniture in the interior

Weaving materials

In the manufacture of wicker furniture, several types of materials are used. Each of them has its own characteristics:

1. Willow vine is a fairly flexible and resilient material, but short-lived. Traditionally, willow, broom, almond or goat willow (willow) are used. Some varieties are used in coarse weaving, others for finer work.

   Willow vine - the most common material for weaving

2. Rattan is flexible and durable material, from which interior items are most often woven. This liana-like plant is found in Asia and the Pacific Islands. Thanks to high stability to moisture and wear, furniture from it is ordered for baths and saunas. There is also an artificial rattan - synthetic material, which is a polyurethane tape. It is more malleable and easier to handle than natural wicker or rattan, and it costs much less, so it is absolutely versatile for weaving furniture.

   Artificial rattan is very durable and flexible, it is practically not afraid of moisture.

3. Banana leaves (abaca) 75–350 cm long were previously used to make ropes and ropes. Over time, their strength and lightness were appreciated, and the material began to be used for weaving furniture.

   Banana leaves are often used in weaving furniture.

4. Bamboo, due to its rigidity, is not very common as a material for making furniture: it is difficult to weave it. More often you can find decor items created from bamboo shavings.

   Bamboo is very hard and difficult to weave

5. Water hyacinth is used because of its resistance to moisture and sunlight. But the technology for preparing the material is very time-consuming: it must be collected, dried, compressed and rolled into rolls. The process will take half a year, so for beginners it is better to pay attention to something simpler, for example, artificial rattan.

   Products from water hyacinth not afraid of moisture and sunlight

6. Seaweed. Furniture made of this material is not very durable, but it looks impressive. Most often, dried algae in the form of ribbons are used to braid the frame of furniture.

For weaving, you can take what was at hand - bird cherry, hazel, raspberry, alder or even nettle. The bird cherry vine is more pliable in work: it is plastic, flexible and easily cleaned of leaves and shoots.

Frame materials

For a durable structure that will last long time, we advise you to apply already finished frames pieces of furniture - a chair, a sofa, a table, an armchair. They can be metal, wooden, polyurethane foam. The principle of work will be to braid the base, and you will have several advantages:

• saving the main material;
• simplification and acceleration of the weaving process;
• additional strength of the product;
• increase the life of furniture.

How to choose the right material

Before preparing materials for weaving, read the recommendations from professionals in this craft:

1. Before cutting the wicker, bend it hard or even wrap it around your finger. Only those rods that do not break during such manipulations are suitable for cutting. They should be smooth, clean, without any defects.
2. Choose the longest rods without ramifications. The most suitable shoots are those that grow directly from the ground or from a branch located below all. As a rule, these are young annual shoots without knots and side branches, in place of which creases can form.
3. Take a closer look at the core on the cut: its diameter should ideally be less than 1/3 of the diameter of the entire cut. If the core is thick, red or Brown color, discard the rod.
4. Make the cut at an angle with a sharp movement. Use a very sharp knife.
5. For the frame, choose thick rods that were harvested in late autumn or winter. Make decorating elements from branches collected in spring, during sap flow.
6. For shoots, good taper is very important, that is, the ratio of the diameters of the branch at the base and at the tip along the entire length. The norm is the thinning of the branch by 1 mm after 20 cm.

You can make your own rods. If there are not enough skills, there is no time or desire, then purchase ready-made materials in specialized stores. You can use rods with bark (green) or without it (white). For beginners, it is easier to work with the first ones: they are more flexible. The peeled branches can be given any shade or color using chemical agents:

• hydrogen peroxide for snow-white color;
• manganese solution - brown;
• iron vitriol - grayish;
• aniline dyes for dyeing in any chosen shade.

Barked rods turn white

Tools for the job

Weaving from a vine is a laborious task that requires scrupulousness. Only hands are not enough here. You will have to stock up on a whole set of tools:

• special knives and garden shears for cutting and trimming rods;
• ladder for sorting raw material;
• large capacity, rod soaking tank;
• boiler for cooking and bleaching blanks;
• pinches for cleaning rods from bark;
• columns for dividing rods into parts;
• shof for obtaining planed tapes;
• shmyg for curly processing, excavation;
• izer for alignment of rows;
• clamps for straightening frame blanks;
• secateurs;
• measuring accessories - ruler or tape measure;
• pliers;
• saw on wood.

Schemes and methods of weaving

There are several ways to weave furniture and interior items. Each combines decorativeness and functionality.

Weaving patterns - table

Weaving name		Peculiarities
solid dense	Simple	Single rods are woven between the posts. The position of each pond alternates in front or behind the braided post.
	Rope	Weaving is created from at least two rods. Each rack is wrapped around them on both sides.
	checkered	The working rod (there may be several) in a checkerboard pattern braids 2 racks at once to the desired height. This is how the first line is created. The next rod repeats the same movements, weaving between the rows of the first strip. The third and fourth stripes are woven similarly.
Openwork	Rhomboid	Weaving is complex, creating geometric figures and open cell patterns.
	in the form of columns
	Chess
	Socket
	Ring
	Spiral
Pigtail		The method is used for weaving decorative elements and in the design of the edge.
bend		This type of weaving forms the edges of the product.

Weaving methods - photo gallery

Beginners can easily cope with a simple weaving pattern The edges of the product are often braided with a pigtail Rope weaving is created from two or more rods Openwork weaving will give the product lightness, airiness and transparency. Using checkered weaving, you will decorate the furniture with a three-dimensional pattern.

Making furniture from wicker or rattan

To begin with, the vine must be properly processed to give it the necessary flexibility and strength. This process will be needed, no matter what product you choose for weaving:

1. Place the collected vine in a large container of boiling water. In conditions of moderate boiling of water, hold the material for at least an hour. Then remove the bark.

   Prepared rods of the vine must be cleaned of bark

2. Fix the thick rods used for the frame base in special fixtures to give them the desired shape. For example, for a rocking chair, you need rounded skids. To achieve this look, lay a wet thick rod along a round object and secure.

   Thick rods are given the shape necessary for the manufacture of the frame of the selected product

3. Split thin vines with a splitter into 3-4 parts. This is easy to do: make an incision at one end of the rod sharp knife, insert the column there and hit with a hammer on its back. The sharp end of the tool will run along the entire length of the vine.

   Thin vines are split into pieces with a splitter

4. The resulting parts of the rod are called shank. Pass them through the press so that they take the form of ribbons for weaving. You can also use a special device for planing vines.

   To get tapes for braiding, use a special tool or a wood press

5. Thick rods in a fixed form and tapes are placed in drying chamber leaving it there for three days. There they will dry and take the desired shape.

   Prepared parts of the future chair need to be dried

Simple braiding of the frame with artificial rattan

It will not be easy for a beginner to weave something serious from natural materials immediately and without errors. We suggest starting with simple things - stools, coffee table tops, ottoman covers - and using artificial rattan. simple rectangular shape braid like this:

1. First of all, make a frame of strong boards. It consists of 4 legs and a frame. You can not bother with the processing of its surface: weaving will cover the entire product completely.

   The frame of the future product is made of boards

2. On the top of the product (a seat on a stool, a table top or an ottoman cover), make reinforcement bundles. You can make them from rattan by braiding or twisting, or using a dense tape with minimal tension. Fasten the harnesses with a stapler and fix them on the screws with a bar for strength.

   Strengthening harnesses are pulled onto the seat of a chair or ottoman

3. Now start braiding. It is better to use dense weaving in a checkerboard pattern. Lay the rattan tape in one direction, alternating 2 short sections with one long one. At the same time, fasten the short ones with a stapler on the seat, and the long ones on the crossbar.

   Rattan tapes are laid and fixed on the frame in the desired sequence

4. After laying the first layer of artificial rattan, begin to weave a ribbon into it. Alternate 1 long and 2 short segments. For convenience, use ribbons different colors. Each next tape is woven with a shift of 1 tape to the left. Be careful, at this stage it is easy to get confused in the sequence.

   Rattan is woven into the base by choosing a simple pattern

5. Fasten the remaining ponytails and cut off the excess tape. The seat is ready.

   At the end of the work, the remaining ponytails are fixed and excess tape is removed.

6. Now let's move on to the sides. Take one long piece of ribbon and wrap it around the sides. The length of the tape is difficult to adjust, so if it runs out in the middle of work, attach another piece to it with a soldering iron. The beginning of the tape can be attached in any corner under the vertical strip.

   The sides are braided in a circle with one long ribbon

7. Braid the product to the very bottom in a circle. When you're done, carefully fold the remaining ponytails inwards and cut off the excess.

   You can braid not only the seat, but also the sides and legs of the chair

8. You can not braid the sidewalls to the very bottom, but leave the legs. Braid them separately according to the same pattern. Add rattan tape to the legs in a vertical direction, slipping it under the sidewall braid and securing it with a stapler. Braid the leg in a circle.

   From the vine you can weave a rocking chair

   Then they braid it with flexible rods using glue for more reliable fastening. When the main part is done, rounded skids are attached. Make sure the structure is stable: swing the chair and make sure that it moves easily and does not tip over. The finished product is covered with furniture varnish or painted.

   How to make a rocking chair from a vine - video

   Weaving a chair frame with a vine

   The frame can be purchased at ready-made or make from sticks 15–20 mm thick. Due to weaving, the frame will not only accept a beautiful appearance, but will also be significantly enhanced. Chair making steps:

   1. Fix the racks of rods 15-20 mm thick on the frame.
   2. At the seat, make a continuous weave of thick rods with a diameter of 10 mm.

   You can buy a frame for a chair in a store or make it yourself

   simple garden sofa

   A light openwork sofa made of wicker will decorate your veranda or garden.

   A wicker sofa, in comparison with a carpentry one, has two additional middle legs. They are attached to the structure frame between the side front and rear legs in order to protect the furniture from bending and breaking the elements of the seat frame.

   For the frame, you will need sticks 20-30 mm thick of different lengths:

   • 100 cm and 45 cm 2 pcs. - for the seat frame;
   • 40 cm - 3 pieces (front legs);
   • 65 cm - 2 pieces (rear side legs);
   • 75 cm - 1 pc. (back middle leg);
   • from 125 cm - 1 pc. (for the upper arcuate part of the back).

   To give additional strength and stability to the frame, stiffeners are attached between the legs at a distance of about 20 cm from the seat. To do this, you need 3 sticks of 45 cm each and 2 sticks of 100 cm each. All elements are fastened with self-tapping screws.

   Operating procedure:

   
   

   How to weave a willow chair - video

   Wicker furniture finishing

   When a chair, table, sofa or other item is ready, the only thing left is to give the item a marketable appearance. Finishing work carried out in several stages:

   1. Inspection for various defects, eliminating them: correct the uneven density of weaving by slightly moving the rods, align the legs, cut off the ends of the rods and smooth out the irregularities with fine-grained sandpaper.
   2. Bleaching and dyeing. To make the product white, it is treated with lime or sulfur dioxide. To give a different color use regular paint. Decoctions are also used onion peel, wolf berries, heather, alder bark or club moss, if you like naturalness and environmental friendliness.
   3. Varnish coating. In order not only to preserve the texture of the material used, but also to make it even stronger, 2-3 layers of varnish are applied (each subsequent one after the previous one has completely dried).

   Caring for wicker and rattan products

   Wicker furniture needs special care, which is due to the nature of the material used: wicker and rattan can become very brittle if misused.

   
   

   Wicker furniture is a rather difficult product in terms of repair. In the event of a breakdown, it is difficult to find a master who will undertake the correction. Therefore, proper care is mandatory and necessary for wicker and rattan products.

Artificial rattan - present and future.

New times require the use of new technologies and materials. This is especially true for such household items as furniture, which is designed to serve a person for a long time. How in this case to be with wicker interior items? After all, weaving is the oldest way of making furniture. The traditions of its creation are carefully passed on to the representatives of the younger generation.
Here again, new materials are in a hurry to help. One of these is artificial rattan. This is a synthetic fiber that belongs to the group of polymers. It is produced in various sizes, widths and textured surfaces, as well as any color. Highly flexible material, which allows them to easily braid aluminum frames. It is possible to obtain the most intricate models, sometimes even incredible forms. The result is the creation of modern durable furniture for countryside areas, beaches, street bars, cafes and restaurants. With household items made of such material, any interior becomes stylish and in the spirit of the times.

Artificial rattan is much more than just plastic tape. Modern technologies have gone very far and now it is the texture and colors ranging from the brightest and most unusual to the absolute imitation of the bark of a tree or a real vine. At the same time, a product made of artificial rattan acquires an invaluable modern world quality is practicality and durability. After all, artificial rattan furniture does not dry out and does not crack from time to time and from adverse conditions. weather conditions, it does not require special care and the purchase of expensive wood products.

The design features of techno-rattan (artificial rattan) wicker furniture are that all of it is made exclusively on frames. Frames can be made from solid wood, and metal. Before braiding, the frames undergo special training. Wooden frames in without fail impregnated with antiseptics. Then the frames, both wooden and metal, are painted to match the color of the rattan, which will be woven. Otherwise, the furniture frame will show through in places under the wickerwork, which may adversely affect the appearance of the finished product. However, in the manufacture rattan furniture, preference is given metal frames made from various steel and aluminum profiles and pipes. All parts on such frame frames are connected mainly by welding, rivets and other fasteners are rarely used. But aluminum frames are more popular, because the furniture made from them is light in weight, which has importance when using them. Such furniture can be easily rearranged from place to place and it is relatively convenient for transportation. Also, aluminum frames are practical in the process of furniture manufacturing. When weaving, the ends of the rattan tapes are attached to the frame using special steel staples, which is not possible on steel frames. For this, pneumatic staplers are used. The staples driven into the frame are then skillfully hidden by the craftsmen under the braid. . For joining the ends of the tapes during weaving, instant glue or an ordinary electric soldering iron is used, in which the ends of the tapes are melted. The docking points are also hidden under the main tapes. As a result, no joints are visible on the finished product.

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Manufacture of wicker furniture from artificial rattan

Artificial rattan furniture is a practical product of new technologies and materials with a long service life. Wicker sofas and armchairs made of techno-rattan have long and for a long time made a wide range of consumers fall in love with them. The popularity of such interior items does not fade away. It is always the result of manual labor, which is characterized by originality and high quality workmanship.

And if there is demand, why not organize an offer.

But not only aesthetics handmade distinguish wicker furniture from techno-rattan among other types. An important feature is its practicality and high reliability in terms of performance. Therefore, garden furniture made of artificial rattan is perfect for outdoor use.

In cafes and restaurants, it is used outdoors all year round. What can we say about dachas and pavilions. But stylish design high-tech wicker furniture fits perfectly into modern interiors for home and office.

What is artificial rattan?

Artificial rattan is a polymer thread obtained by extrusion.

Under a certain temperature, the plastic is melted and passed through a special mold-hole. Thanks to the forming hole, it is formed synthetic thread With certain form: crescent, rod, in the form of a wooden bark, etc.

Artificial rattan can have different colors and textures. The plastic components included in its composition comply with the ISO9001 environmental standard - odorless and pleasant to the touch.

Advantages of artificial rattan furniture:

1. It does not require special operational handling and any special care. It is enough to wipe the items with a damp cloth.
2. Wicker furniture made of artificial rattan is suitable for permanent use not only indoors, but also on outdoor terraces, in the garden, on summer playgrounds cafe, etc.
3. The risk of vine sprouting is excluded (which sometimes happens with natural wood furniture).
4. The polymer thread can be dyed in a wide variety of shades, has a different texture and fiber thickness.

   Modern technologies allow you to completely imitate the rattan stem.

5. Furniture sets with light weight can withstand impressive loads. without deforming.

Artificial rattan is an affordable material, durable and unpretentious in operation.

From the manufacturer's point of view:

• Polymer thread is easier and faster to work with.

  DIY artificial rattan furniture

  She bends well. Therefore, you can create furniture of the most unusual shape.

• Artificial rattan has a significant length (some manufacturers produce up to 200m.). No need to think about how to connect individual "lashes" (as is the case with natural material).

Natural materials are undeniably unbeatable. But they have some pretty significant drawbacks.

Wood is susceptible to attack environment. Therefore, wicker furniture can only decorate enclosed spaces. Per wooden objects needed special care using special materials. In addition, conservationists are unlikely to be happy with the widespread cutting of the vine.

High-quality synthetic material is devoid of these shortcomings.

Plus it has additional benefits.

Manufacture of artificial rattan furniture

For organization own business for the production of furniture from artificial rattan, it is necessary to purchase a set of equipment on which it will be possible to make polymer threads.

Available for sale finished material for weaving. But it is not profitable to use it.

The line for the production of techno rattan wicker products includes:

• extruder;
• cooling system;
• winder;
• granule mixer;
• crusher of secondary raw materials;
• pipe bender;
• welding machine;
• additional tools: scissors, keys, etc.
• raw materials and expendable materials: components, dyes and plastic granules, pipes for the frame;
• additional furniture fittings.

Having such a "factory", you can work wonders.

The machine easily changes settings and produces rods (or strips) of different shapes and diameters, with different textures.

The line for the production of rattan at home does not require: an extruder, a cooling system, agitators, crushers.

Ready-made rattan can be bought in reels from various manufacturers. This approach will greatly facilitate and reduce the cost of starting a production, home business.

The technology for the production of artificial rattan furniture includes the following steps:

creation of a product design sketch;

preparation of polymer threads (using the complex described above);

production of an aluminum frame from a pipe 1.2-1.5 mm thick by means of a three-roll pipe bender (any shapes are obtained) and argon welding;

processing the frame with powder paint;

weaving directly (braiding the frame according to the selected scheme).

The entire technology for the production of wicker furniture from polymer rattan can be viewed here:

Tips for beginners:

1. Technological rattan is attached to the frame with upholstery staples (type 90).

   They are narrow (height - 9-13 mm), short (width - 6 mm). Easily hidden behind weaving.

2. Before work, it is important to make a strong stretch uprights. Additionally, weaving its fabric in 2-3 layers of tape will help maintain the elasticity of the seat.
3. Braiding with techno-rattan begins with stiffening harnesses or a seat frame (if the shape of the product is unusual, a trapezoid, a semicircle, etc.).
4. To prevent the straps from slipping, the end is overlapped and fixed with soldering iron points.
5. The tape is easier to work with if it is wiped with damp vegetable oil rags.
6. Weaving patterns can be found in books or on the web.

   In general, the process of making such furniture is creativity, a flight of fancy, constant improvement and an endless movement towards perfection.

When the basics are mastered, you can create high-tech products.

Analysis of the profitability of a business idea

The demand for artificial rattan furniture does not depend on the season.

She is always in demand. Your business can be organized in two directions:

1. To produce individual items and whole sets of furniture and sell them to individuals and furniture stores.
2. Work to order. Hold a wide advertising campaign, attract customers and bring their ideas to life.

Let's calculate expenses and incomes:

Capital investments
Extrusion line for the production of 3-color rattan
Three roll pipe bender
Welding machine
Monthly expenses
Secondary raw materials (polymers)	1 140 (at the price of 1 kg - 0.6)
Dye	1 135 (at the cost per 1 kg - 3)
Room for rent 20 sq.
Electricity
aluminum pipes
extrusion line operator salary
Finished goods
The simplest sunbed
Triple exclusive sofa
Dining group (4 standard armchairs, a table with a round glass cover)

In order to reach the “plus” during the year, you need to make 7-8 chairs every month, or 2-3 sofas, or 4-5 dining groups.

One person with weaving skills will make 2 chairs in a day.

If funds allow, you can hire workers who will be directly involved in the manufacture of furniture.

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Artificial rattan - present and future.

New times require the use of new technologies and materials. This is especially true for such objects of life as furniture, which has long been called upon to serve a person.

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After all, weaving is the oldest way of making furniture. The traditions of its creation are carefully passed on to the representatives of the younger generation.
And here new materials are in a hurry to help. One such artificial rattan. This is a synthetic fiber that belongs to the group of polymers. It is made in different sizes, widths and textures, as well as in all colors. A very flexible material that facilitates the knitting of aluminum frames. You can get the most complex models, sometimes even incredible shapes.

The result of this is the creation of modern, durable furniture for suburban areas, beaches, streets, cafes and restaurants. Every day, objects made of such material become elegant and in the spirit of the times in every interior.

Faux rattan is more than plastic tape.

Modern technologies have passed long haul, and now the story and colors of the most lively and unusual, ending with an absolute imitation of tree bark or real vine. In this case, the product of artificial rattan has become invaluable in modern world quality - practical and durable.

Due to artificial rattan furniture, it does not dry out and does not break from time to time and due to adverse weather conditions, it does not need special care and purchase of expensive woodworking tools.

Design features furniture furniture from techno-rattan (artificial rattan) consist in the fact that everything is done exclusively on the skeleton.

Frames can be made from wood panel, and from metal. They are specially trained before knitting the body. Wooden frames are impregnated with antiseptics. The skeletons, both wood and metal, are then painted to match the color of the rattan, which will be produced by weaving. Otherwise, the furniture will glow in places under the hood, which may adversely affect the appearance of the finished product.

However, in the production of rattan furniture, the advantage lies in the metal frames of various steel and aluminum profiles and pipes. All parts on such skeletons are mainly associated with welding, rivets and other fasteners. However, aluminum frames are more popular because their furniture is light, which is important when using them.

Such furniture can be easily remade from place to place and is relatively convenient for transportation. aluminum frames also practical in the manufacture of furniture. When weaving, the ends of the straps on the canvas are attached to the frame with special steel clamps, which cannot be done on steel frames. Pneumatic connectors are used for this. They cling to the skeleton and then secretly hide the craftsmen under the knitting. To attach the ends of the strips, we use instant glue or a regular soldering iron where the ends of the strips melt.

The connection points are also hidden under the main ribbons. As a result, there are no joints in the final product.

A cozy and original, but at the same time eco-friendly interior is the dream of many residents of megacities. One way to achieve this effect without unnecessary difficulties and costs is to dilute familiar pieces of furniture with rattan products. Wicker shelves, rocking chairs, lampshades, mirror frames or flower pots from this material will bring those very bright touches to the decoration of any room or other living space, such as a hallway. Wicker rattan furniture is so comfortable and versatile that it will successfully fit into the interior of a country house, the veranda of a restaurant or cafe, and even into a recreation area in the office.

What is rattan

Rattan is a plant material that is actually an ordinary palm tree. In addition to the most famous name for this type of wood, one can also find synonymous names - "rattan" and "kalamus". They all refer to the peeled and dried stems of a tropical palm tree, which grows mostly in Southeast Asia (Malaysia) and Indonesia. By the way , Indonesian raw materials are valued higher than Malaysian ones, as they are stronger.

The length of the described stems can reach 300 meters, so the natives gave her the nickname "devil's rope".

Structurally, rattan stems consist of three layers:

• bark;
• porous layer;
• hard core.

The thickness and porosity of the stem affects the strength of the manufactured furniture. This principle of stem distinction is the basis for dividing it into classes in the manufacture of furniture.

There are three of them: A, B and C, while class C is considered the lowest. The cost of such furniture is significantly lower than that of the other two. The price of the same piece of furniture of class A and class C usually differs by 2-2.5 times.

Preparation of natural rattan

At the first stage of production, the trunks are debarked, polished and sorted by diameter and wood class. And on the second, the calibrated rattan is treated with fire and steam, after which it is installed in templates for drying and preservation. desired shape. This technology gives the stems the highest degree of strength, making them very hard. That's what rattan is.

Usually the thickest stems in diameter go to load-bearing and massive parts. various furniture, and the thinnest are cut into strips for braiding all corners, ends or joints. Rattan furniture is braided with natural thick leather or bark.

Beautiful openwork weaving is obtained from a strong core of a split stem, which gives the product not only a decorative effect, but also the ability to withstand a constant load, without sagging, without bending and keeping its shape for many years.

The process of production of rattan furniture is completed by varnishing finished products.

What is synthetic rattan and how is it made?

In addition to furniture and other design items made from natural rattan, products made from its artificial counterpart are also interesting. The latter is also called techno- or poly-rattan - it is a particularly durable, high-quality and, importantly, environmentally friendly artificial material, the invention of which made it possible to furnish not only a house and a summer house, but also garden verandas, gazebos and landscapes with wear-resistant and beautiful furniture.

The innovative material was invented by German chemists back in the 90s of the last century. Since then, such furniture has become popular both among buyers around the world and among designers.

Artificial rattan is obtained by extrusion, that is, forcing melted synthetic raw materials through certain sizes holes. The resulting techno-rattan resembles a plastic tape or cord and comes in the following modifications:

• tape with imitation of tree bark;
• round rod;
• flat texture stripe.

The length of such a workpiece can be arbitrary, which allows you to have no joints in the manufacture of furniture. This feature of artificial rattan makes furniture from it the most comfortable. Additional strength of technorattan is provided by reinforcing with silk or silk. Such material can be different colors, which allows you to create furniture for any interior of an apartment or a country house, which attracts designers from all over the world.

Artificial rattan: the pros

Now at the peak of popularity. But the main question is what is better - artificial or natural version- often remains with those who want to purchase wicker furniture for the first time.

The most important plus of the artificial option is the price of finished furniture. Only a small percentage of the population in any country can afford to choose interior items without looking at the price tags, and artificial rattan is much cheaper than its natural counterpart.

The flexibility of rattan, which makes it attractive in furniture production, ensures demand for it. Magnificent examples of wickerwork designer furniture are obtained due to this feature. And artificial rattan has a higher flexibility than natural rattan. In addition, due to the arbitrary length source material in finished goods from artificial rattan there may be no joints at all.

According to its characteristics, artificial rattan furniture is generally higher than natural rattan furniture, since it uses unique technologies, increasing strength, and it is able to withstand more weight and more people sitting, for example, on one sofa. At the same time, over time, the state of such furniture almost does not change.

It is also important that artificial rattan furniture can be installed under open sky that allows you to decorate it country houses, greenhouses and personal plots- after all, it is able to endure changes in humidity and temperature for a longer time, Sun rays or precipitation. Such furniture lasts much longer and is not as capricious in care as natural wicker lacquer furniture, although it is still not recommended to leave it completely without care.

Advantages of natural rattan

At first glance, natural rattan furniture loses to artificial, but still there are no fewer fans of everything natural in the world. If funds allow, it is better to give preference to natural material. It's environmentally friendly, safer, and just more enjoyable to use.

In addition, the furniture natural material can be done without metal structures- rattan trunks are so strong that they can easily withstand loads, such as the weight of a person. And the unique flexibility of a plant can never be recreated by synthetic counterparts, especially for chairs. Rattan bends to take the shape of the human body, providing the most comfortable fit and relaxation.

Where is rattan furniture appropriate?

Everyone imagines what rattan is and how it looks, but in the minds of many people, it is associated only with a wicker chair on the veranda. However, not only furniture can be wicker.

Braid can look very stylish in the form of a screen for a heating battery and flower pots. They even create designer paintings from it. Polyrattan is used in the production of accessories not only for the home, but also for women and men. They decorate pieces of furniture, balconies and loggias, weave fantasy fences from it.

The largest and most popular group is outdoor wicker rattan. garden furniture. She looks very impressive and respectable. Artificial rattan is good for a living space in combination with metal, leather, textiles, glass, ceramics, stone and wood, which makes things from it indispensable and unique in any interior - from the Middle Ages or classics to a modern chilly loft, which softens such details.

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