Wicker furniture made of twigs looks great with the right fit

If you want to add variety to the interior of a country house or create rustic chic in a city apartment, wicker furniture made of twigs will help you, for which willow and hazel rods, elm, turf, and bird cherry are used as raw materials. Products are made by hand, they are flexible and durable. Wicker tables and chairs will decorate the kitchen, sofas, armchairs and dressers will give the living room comfort.

Features

The technique of weaving furniture was used in ancient times. Baskets, boxes, dressers made of twigs decorated almost every village house. Modern products have smoother contours, greater practicality. For weaving on an industrial scale, specially cultivated willow varieties with high decorative properties and increased flexibility are used. Cut young rods are subjected to heat, cleaned of bark. From rods it is possible to plan ribbons for weaving. Next is the frame of the product, which is then braided with rods or ribbons.

By type of weaving, all products are divided into groups:

in frameless types of furniture, stiffeners are the strongest rods. Frameless technique is popular in the manufacture of wicker furniture from small vines: bedside tables, chests of drawers, whatnots;
wireframe models are based on wireframes made of metal tubes and rods. The technique is suitable for products with high load: sofas, armchairs;
the steps of weaving furniture from vines with your own hands on the basis of a wooden frame allows you to create combined models. They can be chairs, armchairs, tables.

Frameless

Wireframe

Finished products of original design have a natural light beige color of dried vine or are covered with wood stains. They harmoniously fit into any interior, evoke memories of a hot summer. The external fragility and delicacy of furniture does not affect its durability; with proper use of the product, they will last at least 25 years.

Advantages and disadvantages

Global trends in the use of natural products are also reflected in the furniture industry. The demand for vine products is constantly growing, due to several advantages:

high environmental friendliness of the material - willow rod breathes, does not emit toxic fumes when heated, does not accumulate dust, has a light woody aroma;
Affordable cost allows you to update the interior without significant investment;
openwork weaving provides good ventilation of the backs and seats. Heat transfer of human skin is not disturbed, it does not sweat in the heat;
finished products are lightweight, they are suitable for rooms with wooden floors;
high mobility of chairs, tables, chests of drawers allows you to move them inside an apartment or country house;
furniture in natural shades with a unique design fits into the interior of any room. The vine is perfectly combined with glass, wood, leather, mirrors, forged metal;
wicker surface is easily cleaned from dust and dirt;
exclusivity of products - weaving a vine every time turns out differently.

It is difficult to make furniture from the vine with your own hands, this requires skills and trained willow twigs. The disadvantages of wicker furniture include the need to comply with the rules of operation: protection from changes in temperature, humidity, direct sunlight.

Kinds

Using the weaving technique, many types of furniture are made. The main ones are:

tables and dining tables of different shapes. Elegant delicate worktops look easy and elegant. When combined with glass, the table is convenient to use as a dining table. Coffee tables can have high carved legs or be made in Asian technique like boxes;
chairs, ottomans, stools have a shape from even cubes to ethnic tambourines. Despite the apparent fragility, they easily withstand the weight of an adult. Combined products with metal or wooden legs are designed for heavy loads;
armchairs and rocking chairs with ornate arms, comfortable seats, exquisite weaving backs will become a real decoration of the office or living room. A leisurely swing will help you relax at the end of the day. The vine has a comfortable temperature, regardless of the ambient air. Sitting in a chair will be comfortable even in a cool room;
sofas with soft pillows will be the best place to relax or sleep. The openwork weaving of the backs does not interfere with the temperature exchange; a reliable seat frame made of wood or metal creates a feeling of confidence. Light weight allows you to move the product from the living room to the guest or nursery if necessary;
Sun loungers and sun loungers for relaxing by the pool or in the garden will give maximum pleasure and comfort. Products spring together with your body, the load on the spine is optimally distributed. So that the deck chair does not crack from the sun, it is periodically wetted with water. Natural material will never cause allergies or irritation of naked skin;
chests of drawers and cabinets have flowing shapes, bizarre patterns. They are convenient to store things, bedding, towels, textiles can breathe and absorb the delicate aroma of the vine. With small dimensions, dressers are spacious;
whatnots are intended for storage of useful trifles, documents, books. Elegant and light, they do not take up much space; they easily move inside the room;
wicker screens will allow you to hide your bed or cradle from prying eyes. Products have different dimensions: from narrow partitions to large folding screens. If the screen is installed near the window, then you can refuse to use curtains.

Sofa

Armchair

Ottoman

Table

Stool

Deck chair

Screen

Whatnot

Furniture for children's rooms belongs to a separate category: cradles, cribs, changing chests, carrycot, wicker table. Products are absolutely safe for the baby’s health, have a beautiful design. Weaving furniture from vines for children is often performed on individual orders.

What style suits

Highly decorative furniture from willow twigs is easy to fit into any interior. Especially when using the right decor and in combination with other materials. The basic rule is that it is not recommended to use single wickerwork in a setting. It is optimal to choose headsets with the same weaving style and color.

Here are some good combinations:

modern style requires the use of combined wicker tables with glass countertops;
High-tech interior uses furniture made of twigs with metal fittings and decor. A headset of chairs is enough for a kitchen setting;
country allows you to furnish the whole room with wicker furniture. Decorative pillows, textile ruffles will add a twist;
Safari style allows the use of armchairs and sofas in light colors with a decor of leather or natural fur;
headsets from unpainted vines harmoniously fit into a classic interior. A rocking chair will decorate the living room or relaxation room, a light dining set with embossed backs will fit into the interior of the dining room;
minimalism allows the use of wicker furniture in gray and black shades of the simplest forms. Products should not be much inside one room;
the luxurious interior of shabby chic harmonizes with wicker sofas, whatnots and openwork screens. In addition, textile covers from coarse fabrics are selected.

If you could not find a suitable product for your interior in stores, do it yourself. In order to master the technique of weaving furniture from vines with your own hands, you first need to choose the simplest products: poufs, stools, whatnots.

Selection tips

Domestic wicker products made of twigs have more joints than those made of rattan, due to the shorter length of the rod. However, their cost is lower than imported. Weaving should be without torn or broken bars. A hole will soon form at the defect site. When choosing a chair, armchair, sofa, be sure to sit in it. The product should be comfortable, not bend or stagger.

Finished furniture is varnished, crunching or creaking at the first use occurs in places of varnish adhesions and does not affect quality.

When choosing products, be sure to study the quality of the joints. For fastening the rods, wooden or metal pins are used, which are masked by decorative elements. Fastenings should be strong, reliable.

Tables, whatnots, dressers choose stable, without tilt when placing objects on them. Drawers in the cabinets and chests of drawers are checked for ease of opening, reliability of fixation. The color of the furniture does not affect its quality or service life. It is selected based on personal preferences. The most popular models of vine furniture for beginner decorators are light sets for the dining room.

Care Rules

Natural willow twigs do not like high humidity. If they are constantly wetted or stored in rooms with high humidity, the rods will swell and lose their shape. Wicker furniture must be periodically wiped with a damp soft cloth. To maintain the elasticity of the rods, they are treated with linseed oil 1-2 times a year.

Greasy stains on chairs, countertops are easily removed by dry cleaning with talcum powder. White traces of hot dishes are removed with an alcohol solution mixed with vegetable oil. If the spots are old, then a mixture of coarse salt and sunflower oil is applied to their surface. After 2 hours, the grains are brushed off and the surface is ground with a soft cloth made of flannel.

Small cracks on willow rods can easily be masked with beeswax. If the varnish coating has cracked over time, then the defects must be sanded with a sandpaper, coated with paint, with a new layer of varnish. Refresh the color of burned-out dark products with a colored stain.

If chairs, chairs or chaise lounges are used outdoors, then protect them with cloth coverings from sunshine, polyethylene covers from rain. Wicker furniture made of twigs will create coziness and a unique charm in your interior.