Category: Materials
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What is The Rattan Material Used in Home Decor Products?
There can be a lot of confusion about the difference between rattan and bamboo. People may use words interchangeably, but they are very different natural materials. Rattan is best described as a climbing palm that will scramble through a forest and grow overall vegetation. Rattan is a perfect material for home decor furniture and accessories…
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Eco-Friendly Seagrass Materials Used in Home Decor Products
For thousands of years, people worldwide have been weaving seagrass. Some experts believe using seagrass in weaving objects could go back 10,000 years. True to its name, Seagrass is a type of grass that thrives in saltwater environments, including the tropical oceans accessible to Vietnam. In Vietnam, abundant seagrass is cultivated for the specific purpose…
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11 Facts About Mongolian Cashmere Fibers, Yarns, and Products
Mongolia is one of the world’s largest producers of fine cashmere. When you travel to Mongolia, you are amazed at how few people there are in many parts of Mongolia but yet how much livestock there is roaming around. Mongolia has the largest global share in trading animal hair products and is the second-largest world…
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All About Hmong Batik Fabrics, What You Need to Know
In North Vietnam, many places in the mountains of North Vietnam make Batik Fabric as they have been producing it for hundreds of years. As you travel to parts of Northern Vietnam where many of the Hmong live, it can be common to see many Hmong girls with their traditional skirts that have batik fabric…
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What is the PVD Stainless Steel Coating Used On Home Decor Products?
A popular coating on stainless steel called PVD is used to manufacture many furniture and other home decor items. This finish is not only beautiful but also enduring. PVD coatings are thin yet highly durable on many different substrates, including stainless steel. A vacuum chamber with very high temperatures is used to apply the PVD…
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Bamboo – An Auspicious Plant For Your Home
I grew up in a home that always had a bamboo plant growing in it. My father grew up in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with a small bamboo grove on his parent’s home property. My grandparents had lived in China for many years and always loved bamboo, so this love of bamboo was passed down to…