RATTAN WIKIPEDIA

From Wikipedia. Wicker is the oldest known furniture making method in history , dating back 5,000 years. It was first documented in ancient Egypt using pliable plant materials, but in modern times it is made from pliable, pliable materials. The word wicker or "wisker" is believed to be of Scandinavian origin: vika, meaning "to fold" in Swedish, and vicker, meaning willow. Wicker was traditionally made from materials of plant origin, such as willow, rattan, reeds, and bamboo, but today synthetic fibers are also used. Wicker is light yet sturdy, making it perfect for items that are moved frequently such as patio and patio furniture. Rushwork and matting are terms used in England. The distinctive braid pattern is called Wiener Geflecht, Viennese Braid, as it was invented in 18th century Vienna and later most prominently used with Thonet coffee shop chairs. From the Cambridge English Corpus Wicker:  Made of very thin pieces of wood twisted together: From collinsdiction