And what is rattan, anyway—is it a man-made fiber? Wood? An exotic vine? Rattan versus wicker—is there a difference? Here, AD PRO has everything you need to know.

Q. Sometime ago, I remember a column you wrote on refurbishing rattan furniture. I now have a need for that information. Could you possibly send me a copy of that column? A. Since I have had severa… ...

Whether it is rattan, wood or metal, garden furniture should last for years. However, even when garden furniture does last, it can often start to look dirty and weathered after spending an entire ...

Its wooden frame is made of durable high-quality wood, giving it a solid base that will last for years. The seat is made from rattan that not only has an eye-catching, intricate pattern but is ...

Rattan wood — the stems of a climbing palm that grows in South-East Asian and West African forests — could be the source of next-generation bone implants, with the first products planned for release ...

Through this process, plant materials such as lignin and cellulose are removed from pieces of rattan wood, which are then treated to create hydroxyapatite, the same mineral that makes up human bones.< ...