rattans
Tropical climbing palms
Rattans are climbing palms native to tropical regions, or the tough, flexible stems harvested from them.
The stems are used to make furniture, baskets, and canes: a set of rattan chairs on the porch.
The material bends without breaking, making it ideal for woven items and walking sticks.
Stick for support
- wickerPliant twig for weaving
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- basketryArt of weaving containers
- braidingInterlacing three strands
binding · lashing · cordage · matting · strands · pliable · flexible · durable
Hand's flat interior
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- lianaWoody climbing vine
- vinesClimbing, trailing plants
- frondsDivided leaf blades
canes · thickets · understory · tropical · jungle · rainforest · Southeast Asia · Indonesia
cane
Stick for support
- wickerPliant twig for weaving
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- basketryArt of weaving containers
braiding · binding · lashing · cordage · matting · strands · pliable · flexible · durable · fibrous
palm
Hand's flat interior
fronds · canes · thickets · understory · tropical · jungle · rainforest · Southeast Asia · Indonesia · Philippines
chair
Single-person sitting furniture
stool · bench · armchair · loveseat · settee · rocker · bookcase · cabinet · shelving · desk
- rattan chairSeat of woven palm
- rattan basketContainer of woven palm
- rattan furnitureWoven palm-stem furnishings