With the ever-increasing cost of materials, especially wood, we have turned our attention to the past. Instead of staying the course and simply allowing rising costs to affect pricing for our customers, we are again focusing on rattan and getting really creative! I am currently in the process of developing new design concepts that will propel this once-casual furniture to the level of fine furniture. So far, I’ve got about 30 new designs on the boards.
In order to glamorize rattan, I had to throw out any pervious notions I had about the material. I started to view rattan poles as a substitute for wood. Then, I began seeing woven cane used as fabric. I envisioned the uneven surfaces created by the natural poles and weaves revealing texture and dimension.
A concept for these new designs is based on using color to achieve depth through hand-rubbing the finishes. I want designs that are constructed with materials and weaves that we can “hang” color in. This creates the depth that I am looking for.
Every new design concept is something I’ve never done before. It’s totally fresh and new. I feel I have succeeded in achieving the goal of bringing rattan and woven cane to the luxury market. I hope you will agree when you see the new collections.
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