Rattan furniture-- natural beauty, modern comfort

在人们返璞归真、崇尚自然、环保意识日渐增强的今天，藤器家具再度走到了时尚家具的前沿。其清新、自然、充满时代气息的特质，引领着都市居家布置的新一季时尚。在SM，被称为“亚洲第一藤王”的“翡翠藤器”便是厦门藤器家具市场广受欢迎的品牌之一。
Your home is a personal space you cherish. It is also a haven with the peace and purity you yearn for. Therefore, how you choose to decorate your home is an important question that everyone has to face. Furniture plays a primary role in the way you lay out your home.
Natural rattan is full of the beauty of nature. Rattan furniture reflects our concept of "the beautiful life". With fresh rattan, your home will be bursting with natural appeal.Ever since it was first woven into the form of furniture, rattan has been the first choice of those who desire nobility and elegance. Sales of rattan furniture have been gradually increasing over recent years. What makes it such an important part of the furniture market?Above all, natural rattan brings the peace and harmony bestowed by nature to your home.
Natural rattan brings life back into the living room. It is beneficial for your physical and mental health and good for the environment as well. These unique properties mean that it is recommended by a number of specialists and designers. With rattan, excellent quality doesn’t necessarily mean a high price. It is not only for the rich and powerful. For those who know the value of quality in life, rattan furniture is readily available.
Rattan can last much longer than fabric and leather furniture. Usually, rattan furniture can be used for 15 to 25 years, while fabric furniture lasts only 2 to 3 years and leather furniture 5 to 7 years. In fact, if you make an effort to maintain it, rattan furniture can last over 50 years. In addition, although there are 24 to 25 procedures involved in making rattan furniture, you only have to wait about 26 days after making an order for a custom piece for delivery. The rattan in your furniture is imported from Indonesia, and it is painted with a hi-tech water based paint. The paint keeps the rattan furniture safe from pests and going moldy. But even the best rattan furniture costs only RMB 6000. With styles ranging from coolly modernist to flowery baroque, customers can select the products that suit their taste and pockets.
Famed as “Asia’s Rattan King”, Jade Rattan Ware has been in market in Xiamen for two and a half years. It was founded in 1948 by Mr Yeung Yu Pang, who was famous for his attention to detail on rattan furniture. He invented a kind of rattan furniture without joints and is known in the industry as the “Doctor”. Buying furniture from Jade Rattan Ware has many advantages. For example, the design and drawing of your furniture is free of charge. There is the peace of mind which comes with guaranteed repairs to the structure for one year. Delivery is free (on purchases of RMB 300 or above), and interest-free credit and discount privileges are available for credit card purchases.
How long rattan furniture lasts depends on maintenance. Customers can follow these tips to keep their furniture in top condition. First of all, keep rattan furniture out of direct sunlight. Semitransparent chiffon curtains will do the job. Curtains add to the romantic atmosphere, and they protect the rattan furniture from fading. Secondly, remember that water does serious harm to rattan, so clean the furniture with great care. Use a vacuum cleaner, then wipe the rattan with a cloth dampened with salty water. Last but not least, you should remember to wipe it over with a clean, dry and soft cloth. Thirdly, the effort on maintenance should be maintained consistently. In terms of air humidity, rattan furniture maintenance seems to be more difficult in summer, compared with spring, autumn, and winter.
After buying a satisfying suite of rattan furniture, what we need to do is to select suitable ornaments to match them. Don’t neglect the decoration, it matters! Combined with the right ornaments, rattan furniture can seem like an artwork spread across your whole house. On the whole, if the rattan furniture is a golden brown, it’s better to buy decorations of the same color. Bright and vivid fabric decorations are also a sensible choice, to give your home that passionate southeast Asian flavor. If the rattan furniture is pale, white decorations will enhance its purity and simplicity. Natural and gentle rattan brings the peace and harmony of nature into our houses, as part of your balanced, holistic lifestyle.
藤器家具保养
窍门一：避免阳光直射。可用半透明薄纱窗帘隔开阳光直射，既不影响室内采光，还能为居室平添温馨。
窍门二：用淡盐水擦拭。既去污又能增强柔韧性。彻底清洁，可以用吸尘器先吸一遍，再用略湿的抹布，最后用软抹布擦干净即可。
窍门三：保养要持之以恒。春、秋、冬三季比较干燥，藤制家具的保养也相对容易。而夏季室内容易发潮，强烈的日照又容易使藤条褪色，因此保养时更需呵护有加。

藤器家具的选购方法
●审视藤器材质是否优良。如表面起皱纹，说明该家具是用幼嫩的藤加工而成，韧性差、强度低。藤艺家具用材讲究，上好的藤材来自印尼、马来西亚等东南亚国家，质地坚硬，首尾粗细一致。
●可以双手抓住藤家具边缘，轻轻摇一下，感觉一下框架是不是稳固。●用手掌拂拭家具表面，如果很光滑，不扎手就对了。
●看一看表面光泽是否均匀，有没有斑点、异色和虫蛀的痕迹。
Vocabulary
fade 褪色
dampen 沾湿
ornament 装饰
holistic 整体的
rattan 藤的
baroque 雕琢
go moldy 发霉
maintenance 养护