| A variety of woods are being used today to make | | | | redwoods due to their colour. Another reason why |
| outdoor furniture. The choicest of them all have been | | | | carpenters and furniture manufacturers prefer cedar |
| Redwood and Oak. However, the modern furniture | | | | over redwood and oak is the price. Cedars are a lot |
| markets are witnessing dramatic changes as more | | | | cheaper than both of them. Both these woods, |
| and more furniture made of Rattan and Cedar is | | | | owing to their weather-resistant properties are often |
| being manufactured and supplied. Why Rattan and | | | | used for making fence posts, tree houses and |
| Cedar? Here are some of the reasons why Redwood | | | | mountain cabins. |
| and Oak have lost their sheen in the outdoor | | | | Advantages of Using Rattan for Constructing |
| furniture market and Rattan and Cedar have taken | | | | Outdoor Garden Furniture |
| over. | | | | Rattan is a type of hardwood. Unlike most other |
| Advantages of Using Cedar for Constructing Outdoor | | | | hardwoods, quite similar to that of bamboos', rattans' |
| Garden Furniture | | | | grains grow vertically. However, unlike bamboo which |
| Cedar is used in making outdoor garden furniture for | | | | is hollow inside, rattan is completely solid. This |
| two reasons: It's resistant to bugs and does not rot | | | | property of rattan makes it one of the most durable |
| that easily. To understand the properties of Cedar, | | | | woods available in the markets today. As a result |
| you'll need to get acquainted with a few of its | | | | they are readily being used for constructing outdoor |
| popular species. Here they are: | | | | furniture. Besides this indigenous property, rattan is |
| Eastern Red Cedar | | | | also resistant to splintering and is extremely durable. |
| It is one of the most aromatic of all Cedar species | | | | Why use rattan over redwood and oak? Firstly, the |
| and besides outdoor furniture, is frequently used to | | | | wood is cheaper than both redwood and oak. |
| make closets and chests. The wood is strong and is | | | | Secondly it accepts paint and polish. This makes it |
| weather resistant to a great extent. Furniture made | | | | highly customisable and is preferred by customers |
| from Eastern Red Cedar, if kept out in the open | | | | over other woods. Rattan is resistant to termites, |
| without any protection, will still last you over 5 | | | | moisture and does not require any kind of special |
| decades! Eastern Red Cedar is full of knots and is | | | | care and maintenance. This makes it a strong |
| very difficult to work with. As a result, it shows high | | | | contender in the outdoor furniture category. |
| resistance to termites and moisture which makes it | | | | Rattan is perfect for lining furniture that is made of |
| perfect for outdoor use. | | | | woods with little resistance to weather. We tried to |
| Western Red Cedar | | | | add as much information we could about both these |
| These Cedars, just like their eastern counterparts are | | | | wood types! Refer to online databases for more! |
| very aromatic. They are often mistaken for | | | | |