Mondoro produces woven rattan products for the home furnishing industry. Rattan products can give a beautiful natural look and add to any collection—perhaps in unexpected ways. A high level of craftsmanship skill is required to weave rattan. It must be woven with great precision and especially so, because the material is tough, dense, and strong. There is an environmental value in selling rattan because rattan can be continuously harvested and not clear cut by loggers as with so many trees. So, rattan is a perfect product to market to environmentally sensitive customers who prefer this kind of green product for their home.

Rattan production requires an exacting process and must be carefully processed, including special treatments utilizing steam and chemicals to ensure the cane is properly dry and ready for weaving. Moisture can result in mold and insect problems. Once dried, it must then be cut into uniform strips to be ready to be woven. Rattan requires a frame which must first be built. The frame may be made from wood, bamboo or even metal depending on the product we are producing. Weaving is of course the heart of the process and requires many skills. The weavers need to have the ability to hide where they start and finish with a new strip of rattan. They need to also be able to properly secure the rattan so that it will not come apart.

Rattan products can be used for lamps, lighting, lamp shades, furniture, accessory items, or perhaps we can help you design a creative new use. The rattan can be left to be the natural rattan color, or have color added to it to produce a variety of colors and finishes.

In the past rattan products were considered to be a novelty item, now rattan is found in almost all homes. This wide use suggests an ever widening popular acceptance of rattan for an expanding home furnishing industry.