wheldrake pine & cane
bamboo forest

To describe furniture as being "Cane furniture" is actually quite misleading. People believe that the frames for cane furniture are made from bamboo. Bamboo canes are hollow, rigid and prone to splitting in extreme temperatures. This makes it unsuitable for most types of furniture construction.

bamboo cut and stacked
preparing the rattan vine

Cane furniture is actually constructed from Rattan. The thicker poles can be steamed and formed to produce a rigid frame. The finer core of the Rattan vine has a great degree of flexibility and is therefore perfect for weaving into the intricate patterns that complete your "Cane” furniture.

rattan furniture

Unlike much soft and hard woods Rattan is ideal for Conservatory furniture construction. Its' unique properties mean that it remains stable in the challenging temperature fluctuations experienced in many glass panelled rooms.

american white oak tree

Until recently Oak furniture was prohibitively expensive. Now with the opening up of world markets we can supply you with high quality low cost Oak furniture. It is predominantly White American Oak sourced from companies implementing an ethical replanting scheme.

american white oak leaves
Bird on pine cone

Pine is probably the most popular timber for making furniture. In a society that is increasingly eco aware then Pine is the perfect sustainable product. It is grown (or farmed) in huge quantities all over the world in places as diverse as Scandinavia, Canada, Chile and Brazil.


As people become more discerning they are moving away from cheap melamine furniture. The demand is for a more solid and durable style of furniture that is built to last. The discerning person also demands good value for money. Pine comfortably meets all these criteria.

 

All Pine used in the production of our furniture is purchased from well managed renewable sources.

Pine forest