What is Rattan?

Rattan is a flexible and sustainable natural material that can be weaved into many different things, including furniture. There are over 600 species of rattan in the world, and Cane-line uses the best and strongest species, namely the Manau rattan. Cane-line has worked with rattan for decades, and a significant part of the product range is therefore designed in rattan. Many consumers have opened their eyes to the fine natural materials and especially the sustainable choice.

Facts:

Rattan is one of the fastest growing natural materials
There are over 600 species of rattan in the world
Rattan is strong, flexible and very durable
80% of the world's rattan resources grow in Indonesia, close to Cane-line's production facilities

Rattan is sustainable

Timeless furniture

The combination of Danish design and skilled craftsmanship helps to create the framework for strong and timeless furniture that can be inherited for several generations. In this way, it is a sustainable design in terms of material choice and long durability.

See our entire rattan collection of dining chairs, lounges and accessories.

Rattan - almost no maintenance

Rattan is for indoor use only. Rattan requires minimal cleaning and almost no maintenance. The cleaning of rattan furniture is done simply with a wet cloth once the furniture is dusty. We recommend cleaning the furniture once a year, with white soap flakes, lukewarm water and a cloth.

Read more on our rattan material guide here.

Sustainable rattan

Rattan is an incredibly fast-growing plant and a very sustainable, natural material. The outer layer can be peeled off and used for weaving, where the core of the rattan is used for furniture, which with its durable and flexible material, makes it possible to create a unique comfort with unique shapes.

Production of rattan furniture in Indonesia

Cane-line has production facilities in Indonesia, where rattan grows nearby. Having the entire production chain, Cane-line ensures that production meets the requirements of both the environment, the local community and the well-being of the employees.

The Indonesians have a long tradition and experience in processing and weaving the material rattan, and this is also one of the reasons why Cane-line design team and our external designers have succeeded so well in developing rattan furniture that has both a beautiful design and top quality craftsmanship.

Rattan is not bamboo

Many people confuse rattan with bamboo. However, rattan is a much more durable material that can be bent and is solid, whereas bamboo is hollow and less durable. Rattan is a material only for indoors. Therefore Cane-line has developed a material called “Cane-line Weave®”, which is a fiber material designed to look like exactly like rattan - the only difference is that the Cane-line Weave material is developed for outdoor use but you get the look of the natural rattan.