We think over the interior and design of our house or apartment at an early stage of repair. Each person studies a large number of fashion magazines that dictate trends in decoration and furniture. One of these stylish things was a wicker chair. This furniture now decorates not only gardens, but also living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms and balconies. It adds a touch of flair to the space. Consider all the subtleties associated with wicker furniture.
Features
Wicker furniture has been known to us since the 19th century. And it was not at all noble nobles who used it, but ordinary fishermen and artisans. Now the situation has completely changed. It has become a newfangled trend in modern interior design. And sometimes it costs a fortune to buy such furniture.
The wicker chair can be made from the following materials:
- bamboo;
- rattan;
- reed;
- willow vine;
- nut sticks;
- bulrush.
It is possible to use such ornamental plants as:
- sisal;
- water hyacinth;
- manila hemp.
But the cost of such products will be high. Such interior innovations can be seen not only at home, but also in many bars, cafes, restaurants or boarding houses.
There are some peculiarities:
- lightness;
- softness and ease of use;
- convenience.
We offer to see an example of an interior that has a wicker chair. A photo will help you with this.
Careful operation
To make your favorite wicker chair last for a long time, we will teach you how to properly care for it. Experts suggest using the following recommendations:
- Operate it at temperatures from +5 to +40 degrees. Relative humidity varies between 70-90%.
- It is not recommended to constantly expose furniture to direct sunlight.
- Avoid spilling gasoline, alcohol, acetone and other organic substances on wickerwork.
- The chair can be cleaned of dust with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner.
- Do not place hot objects on the armrests of the chair.
- It is not recommended to clean heavily soiled surfaces with powders.
- If your chair has soft parts made of fabric, they are cleaned with a shank.
- If the wicker parts of the chair are stained with lipstick, pen or wine, then you can use the solutionethyl alcohol. To do this, moisten a swab and gently remove dirt.
- If naughty children stuck chewing gum, then you can remove it easily and quickly. Use an ice cube wrapped in plastic wrap.
- If you plan to put wicker furniture in the garden, then be sure to install a shelter above it that will protect the material from moisture.
Modern apartment
Wicker chairs in the interior of the apartment are suitable for country style, Provence or Art Nouveau. But even the originality of furniture can be lost if you do not decorate it. This is where textiles come to the rescue. For decor, pillows that are sewn to match the main room are suitable. Furniture can be of any shape.
Do it yourself
If you wish, you can make a wicker chair with your own hands. But there are some pitfalls in the equipment of the workspace. For convenience, a separate room or workshop should be allocated. It should have a table with various drawers for storing tools. Also on it you will carry out all the main work. To make furniture, you will need the following tool:
- hand saw;
- plows;
- plates of steel that help straighten and bend the bars for work;
- chisel;
- chisel;
- drill, screwdriver and additional drills for them;
- sandpaper;
- scissors.
When everything is ready, we can start the master class:
- Cleaning the rods frombark.
- Sanding all parts with sandpaper.
- Bleaching rods with bleach.
- We dry all the elements in a special room where the temperature is between 60 and 80 degrees.
- Making a frame. Thick parts are used for this.
- We braid the frame with small rods.
- The finished product needs to be varnished.
When you get to weaving, then great opportunities open up before you. There are several main types of this procedure:
- openwork;
- simple;
- thick;
- layered;
- in rows;
- rope;
- bending.
If you have never done this before, then be prepared for the fact that everything will not work out right away. First, you should practice and understand which type of weaving you like best.
Now you know not only about the proper care and use of such a piece of furniture as a wicker chair. If you wish, you can try to make it yourself. The main thing is to arm yourself with tools, creative ideas and patience.
