Rattan
Not all rattan fibre (the weaving material) is created equally. There are three recognised brands of good quality rattan fibre, made in two geographical locations. These locations are Indonesia and Germany. Our rattan is called Rauchord, made by a German company called Rehau, who are global leaders in rattan polymers (note that it is not a plastic). Rauchord is a branded 'best in class' product.
Our rattan is 'Thru Dyed', which means that the colour runs all the way through the fibre. Therefore our rattan will not fade even when exposed to the most extreme conditions - in our case in New Zealand - harsh UV rays. Fade resistance is a quality which most vendors claim but not many can support. When buying rattan furniture, ensure that you take the time to be confident you are buying good quality raw materials. If not, then a piece of furniture that may look good when you buy it, will without a doubt not look so good after even a month of time spent outdoors in New Zealand.
The rattan fibre you see available at most retailers is actually designed for the European market because it has very low U.V resistance. This product will last 12 months in NZ conditions. Any retailer using a recognised branded fibre will advertise the fact. When conducting your research, Google Rauchord or Hularo and see why the experts recommend these fibres and nothing else.
Weaving
You will notice our weaving looks different from the majority of products on the market. This is because we specifiy a 1:1 ratio rattan weave, which requires more raw materials, time and attention to detail. Another point of difference offered with iola furniture.
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Rauchord StressFlex is proven 5 X more durable than other conventional rattan material. Designed by their German R&D team. iola is the first company in Australasia to use this product.
Please take a moment to look at our range of colours, three of which are bespoke and made to order for our Australian Partners (Gidget Designs). We are the only two suppliers in Australasia supplying these bespoke colours.