What is poly-rattan?
Poly-rattan is made from polythene, the most widely used synthetic material, which is used for garden furniture, but also as a packaging material. In poly-rattan, the plastic is processed in such a way as to look like natural rattan. Poly-rattan has been used ever since the early 1980s, mainly to manufacture garden furniture.
Today, poly-rattan is mostly produced in the Asian region, in China and Vietnam. In the 1990s, garden furniture made of poly-rattan became increasingly popular. The reason for this was the high-quality and classy look of garden furniture made from poly-rattan wicker, which does not look as though it is made of plastic.
The properties of poly-rattan wicker
The advantages of poly-rattan wicker are self-evident: being robust and weather-resistant, it can withstand hot and cold temperatures and is characterised by a long lifetime. Thanks to it water-repellent coating, you can leave the garden furniture standing out in the rain without it coming to harm. The low weight of the furniture makes it easy to use: rearranging it or putting it in the cellar over the winter months does not require much in the way of physical strength.
One of the biggest advantages of poly-rattan wicker over natural wood is that it requires much less care. Since it is water-repellent and easy to clean, you do not have to treat it with oil or impregnating spray. Light soiling can be removed with a cloth and water, while heavier soiling can be treated with mild detergents. However, care must be taken when using powerful detergents which can damage or destroy the material.