Rattan is a natural material made from trees in the palm family, and it’s used to weave cane mesh for furniture. The best thing about rattan? Using it for furniture upgrades can give you a sexy 70s ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. For many, rattan, cane and bamboo furniture will conjure visions of dated conservatories. But this retro ...

Rattan, Old World climbing palm, is an extremely valuable nontimber forest product whose canes are gathered for both market and nonmarket uses. I evaluated the effects of harvesting commercial rattan, ...

Buying a brand-new garden furniture set can be expensive, so it’s always worth upcycling your old one if you can. One couple have done just that, as they have completely transformed their broken ...