Rattan is the woody stem of several species of vinelike tropical palm. Resembling bamboo, but with a solid core, rattan is a popular choice for furniture making, percussion instrument mallets and martial arts weapons, and it's often used for fencing and other landscape applications.
Rattan suppliers in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines produce wood that is sturdy yet flexible and resistant to rot. If you buy bulk rattan with the skin on, you can choose from several decorative patterns, including tiger stripes and tortoiseshell, which rattan manufacturers create through burning and scoring. Rattan is also available with the skin peeled, which makes is more flexible for furniture making, or stripped to its round central core and sold in coils to be woven into wicker for furniture, baskets and accessories.
1. Buy bulk rattan online from US rattan importers for use in landscaping, furniture and instrument making and craft purposes.
2. Order furniture and accessories made from rattan wholesale.
3. Add a tropical touch to your home office or hospitality business with furniture from US rattan producers.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Buy bulk rattan from US rattan importers
Purchase rattan wholesale for furniture manufacture, landscaping and craft needs. US importers guarantee quality rattan in various patterns and sizes.
I recommend: Frank's Cane and Rush Supply carries 1-inch diameter rattan poles in 28-inch or 9-foot lengths, with or without skin and with optional tortoiseshell or tiger patterns. Frank's also offers round kooboo rattan, ideal for furniture repairs, in 1-lb. coils or straight bundles; call for prices on 10- or 100-lb. bales.
Bamboo & Rattan Works carries 8- to 9-foot manau rattan poles in six diameters, with or without skin, and three diameters of kooboo rattan in 110-lb. bales; click "Wholesale" to request a wholesale catalog and pricing.
Import furniture from rattan producers and rattan exporters
When buying rattan furniture, you can get the best prices from rattan exporters and rattan suppliers in Indonesia and the Philippines.
I recommend: Sun Valley Rattan is a Philippines rattan supplier specializing in furnishings for the hospitality industry; they offer a money-back guarantee and competitive pricing. Indonesia's
Rattanland offers a full line of wholesale rattan furniture and accessories and promises a high level of customer service.
Indonesian Rattan Furnitures is a rattan manufacturer and exporter operating out of the rattan industry capital, Cirebon; they work with rattan suppliers from their own plantations in Sumatra and other islands.
Save on rattan furniture by going through rattan importers
You can find great sources of rattan wholesale by working with rattan importers who bring in furniture from rattan manufacturers around the world.
I recommend: D & F Wicker Rattan Imports offers furniture and accessories made from rattan wholesale to the trade only. Contact Canadian rattan distributors
Boca Rattan for wholesale pricing or to become an authorized retailer.
R & D Imports sells its St. Thomas Collection of furniture from rattan makers at wholesale prices in its Los Angeles warehouse, or browse the catalog and arrange online to purchase rattan furniture by the containerload.
Choose furniture from US rattan manufacturers
If you're buying rattan furniture to decorate a home office, restaurant patio, bar or hotel lobby, consider purchasing rattan online from US makers of rattan products. Many are small, family-owned businesses that will work with you to customize designs.
I recommend: FL's
Stanley Chair Co. offers a unique line of rattan furniture lavishly upholstered in tropical fabrics, some with leather accents.
Classic Rattan, in KY, has been manufacturing custom rattan furniture, including bar and patio furniture, since 1978. Check out the home office possibilities available from rattan distributors
Fran's Wicker and
Heritage House Rattan Interiors.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Buying rattan can be a "green" choice in more ways than one, as rattan plantations often provide sustainable alternatives to destructive forest logging.
The official source of Rattan is the Rattan page at Business.com