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Wicker night stands are intricate pieces of designer items that are created by covering a solid base with woven rattan and cane and bonded with synthetic resin. When these are placed alongside a matching bed and closet it can create a very attractive look that would captivate anyone who laid eyes on this wicker night stand. It is fascinating to see the woven bamboo and it is great to have one of these alongside your bed to enjoy looking at, aside from serving a functional purpose as an additional storage space and as a means to hold your bits and paces when you retire at night.
Wicker furniture has a long history that begins back in the ancient Egyptian civilization that passed on to the ancient Rome to Europe as seafaring merchants carried these wicker baskets from their place of origin to new and distant lands. The wicker furniture has survived through the ages and blossomed into one of the most popular and intricate modern day furniture design. As further explorations beings these merchants and the wicker baskets into the Southeast Asia, the discovery of rattan as the new material to create stronger and more durable wicker furniture brought about a new revolution in the way wicker furniture is created.
The Victorian era in the 19th century have bear witness to the popularity of wicker as a form of outdoor furniture. Those people believed that wicker is more sanitary than other materials as it collects less dust than wood. The wicker furniture in America began its impact when Wakefield, or known as the father of Wicker furniture in the US started to explore these intricate designs when discovered large quantities of rattan on one of the venture ships to Asia. His fascination with wickers and rattans gives birth to a new breed of wicker furniture that makes use of this new material. The stronger and more durable wicker furniture soon began a new revolution with new designs naming introduced into the marketplace
If you are interested to get one of this intricate artwork for your bedroom, it may be interesting to know that wicker night stands comes in different shapes and designs. You can choose from the woven wicker night stand or the synthetic wicker night stands. The most preferred solution for most people would be the natural wicker using pure rattan or bamboo as it is far more durable and looks more appealing than its synthetic counterparts. Make sure that the wicker is dense and thick Light wicker is often highly unsteady and tend to break apart after a few years. Make sure that is used along a solid wood structure or metal parts. Good quality wicker will not chip or crack after a few years but if you prefer to save money right now by investing in low quality wicker, you would be disappointed to find out that is doesn’t last that long and gets damaged easily.
A good night stand should have at least two or preferably three drawers so you can place all of the most important documents there just in case you need to make a quick exit at night and needs to bring along your most precious belongings with you. The best thing about wicker furniture is its innate ability to blend harmoniously with any type of theme you may choose for your home. Wicker night stands can be used along with solid wood, metal furniture and even either furniture and still would not look out of p ace when these are placed together,
The maintenance of wicker night stands is also fast and easy. Just dust it lightly with a feather duster and vacuumed regularly to prevent dust form collecting into the inner crevices of the artwork, Applying paint or varnish can help seal in the good looks and make it even more durable and tough.