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Indonesia has the best quality rattan in the world. That is the reason of high demand from international market for rattan products in the form of raw products and finished products is very high. This causes rattan to become one of the export products that generate large foreign exchange for Indonesia.
Indonesia is able to send large amounts of rattan every year. For raw rattan products as many as 630 thousand tons can be sent annually. Meanwhile the semi-finished products can touch 250 thousand tons per year. This proves that Indonesia is a rattan-producing country in Indonesia.
Indonesia was once the biggest exporter country, beating other rattan producing countries. However, in 2011 the government banned the export of raw rattan. The government hopes that local producers will not lack raw rattan because of exports. The producers are expected to improve the quality of locally made rattan products.
The policy to ban raw rattan export activities increase national rattan production. An increase occurred in the export of local rattan products. Exports of finished rattan products increased by 9.6% with a value of US$137.9 million. However, in 2011 there was a world economic crisis caused a decline of 17.6% so that export results touched the figure of $113.6 million.
In 2012, the export of finished rattan products increased again and continued in 2013. The increase in 2012 made a profit of $202.6 million. The following year, in 2013 there were $262.5 million in profits. Following the policy of banning raw rattan exports, exports of semi-finished rattan products rose to $1.71 billion in 2015.
Many countries export rattan products from Indonesia such as Britain, the Netherlands, Israel, Germany and many other countries. The rattan products will be used in restaurants, resorts, offices or used for other household needs. Meanwhile, raw rattan is exported to other rattan producing countries such as Vietnam, the Philippines and other countries.
On the other hand, the government is still discussing the policy to ban raw rattan exports. This is due to the pros and cons among rattan producers regarding this policy. The government is trying to find the win-win solution regarding the policy of rattan export so that no one will get harm.
Rattanmeuble is one of the rattan exporter company in Cirebon, Indonesia. It exports its products such as rattan chairs, sofa, table to the world. We hope we can participate in government’s goals to increase non oil export and increase foreign exchange reserve for the country
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For people who like to decorate a room, they always looking for a new ideas to decorate the room. unconsciously, an inspiration can be found around us. Nature is one of the biggest sources of inspiration with a ton of beauty. Nature is not only a place of inspiration, nature has many things that can be used as a product that has both beauty and economic value.
Rattan is one of the natural products that can be used as goods to fulfill human needs. Rattan crafts are as good as other materials crafts. Rattan has its own characteristics that make aesthetic side to a product.
Rattan is a material that comes from trees. Nevertheless, rattan is non-wood product, rattan has a similar wood appearance in general. The use of rattan furniture for interior design will make the room look natural and fresh.
The aesthetic side of rattan makes it suitable for indoor and outdoor rattan furniture. Rattan furniture can be place in outdoor areas and it will not be a problem because rattan products can be resistant to water or sunlight. Rattan furniture is also easy to clean if the furniture is dusty or stained.
Rattan furniture can be formed into various types of products not just basic furniture such as tables and chairs. Rattan handicraft also can be a room decoration such as hanging swing, mirror, and other works of art that can be used as decoration. Many world-class artists also began to make beautiful art from rattan.
If you have your own product design, you can make an order according to the design you want. This is because rattan is flexible and it is easy to form various types of crafts. Unfortunately, rattan can only have a basic color, rattan furniture can be combined with cushion. Plain pillows or floral pattern can be a choice for rattan furniture.
Customers do not need to worry about price problems because rattan furniture has an affordable price. The rattan quality is undoubtable because rattan furniture can last a long time if it maintained well. Another thing that is an advantage for rattan products is that they are light so it is easy to move.
Rattan furniture can be used as an option for your interior design. Rattan crafts can give a new color to the room with its characteristics of rattan products. The treatment is also quite easy and inexpensive. To make an interior design that looks classy and beautiful does not need to spend a lot of money.
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As time goes by, global warming is starting to threaten the life of nature and humans. Humans need to look for other alternative materials that are environmentally friendly. There are many eco-friendly programs have been implemented by the community and government.
All aspects of life are affected by global warming without exception included the production of rattan furniture. Nowadays, synthetic rattan has begun to emerge which can be used as an alternative material besides natural rattan. Even though there are still many companies that use natural rattan as a basis for their production.
Synthetic rattan is rattan made from plastic material. There are two types of material for making synthetic rattan, polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Both types of material are hazardous chemicals that need to be monitored for their use. However, synthetic rattan products is already safe to use by humans.
The characteristics of synthetic rattan are more flexible so that they are easily formed for furniture with futuristic designs. Customers prefer rattan products with modern designs. Modern designs tend to be more varied, so they require materials that are easily formed.
Another benefit of synthetic rattan is the production process that does not require a long time. This will make production costs cheaper and producers can accept more customers orders. The level of customer satisfaction affected by the pace of the production process.
Synthetic rattan production can bear sunlight and it can be used as outdoor furniture. Synthetic rattan products are also water resistant. This is because synthetic rattan gets additional material such as UV protection, anti-oxidant, anti-static, and color guard.
On the other hand, Synthetic rattan also has weaknesses. The color of synthetic rattan is quickly fades and it is easily broke if using the wrong material. In terms of thickness, synthetic rattan is thinner so that it causes furniture to break easily.
Synthetic rattan made from polyethylene tends to be more expensive compared to other materials. Although this material is safer to use, to get polyethylene requires more funds. Even there are affordable products but they have lower quality.
Both natural and synthetic rattan products have their own advantages and disadvantages. Customers can choose products according to their needs without worrying about the quality of rattan products. Rattan products already have guaranteed quality and the market seems tend to prefer rattan products.
Rattanmeuble.com produces both natural rattan and synthetic rattan furniture. For more information about both products you can contact us.
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Rattan has becomes an important raw material of furniture production in the world. Rattan production is the largest source of foreign exchange in Indonesia because most of the world’s rattan needs come from Indonesia. Rattan export activities are very high and it can help the Indonesian economy. Nowadays, 90% of rattan production comes from nature while 10% comes from cultivation. Even rattan is available in the nature, rattan still must be maintained well.
Rattan is a non-timber plant that propagates in other plants. Asia is a producer of rattan in the world. In Southeast Asia there are 516 species of rattan which are then divided into 8 genera, namely, calamus, daemonorops, korthalsia, plectocomia, plectocomiopsis, calopspatha, bejaudia, and ceratolobus. There are two genera that have high economic value, calamus and daemonorops,
Indonesia is home for 306 species of rattan. There are 28 types of high-value rattan that are derived from calamus and daemonorops genera. Other types of rattan are still under development to find their benefits.
Type of rattan that belong to the calamus genera group is calamus manan miquel or known as manau rattan. The special characteristic of rattan is its stem is 2-5 cm in diameter, it has long stem and protected by sharp spines. This type of rattan is commonly used for materials of furniture making such as chairs, tables and beds.
Other types of rattan are sega rattan or calamus caesius also included in the main rattan category of the calamus genera. The special characteristic of this rattan is that it has a stem with a length reaching 50 m. This type of rattan used as raw material for rattan craft or binding the chair joints.
There is also a type of rattan that belongs to the genus daemonorops, namely batang susu rattan with the scientific name is daemonorops robusta warburg. This type of rattan lives in high areas and lives in groups. This type of batang susu rattan’s stem has a diameter about 2-8 cm and sharp spines. Batang susu rattan is often used as a raw material for furniture.
Besides batang susu rattan, the other rattan of daemonorops genera is a jernang besar rattan which has the scientific name daemonorops darco. This type of rattan grows in a group and has stems that extend to 15 m. Jernang besar rattan is often used for rigging or plaiting. The rattan of the daemonorops genera still loses in terms of quality with the rattan of the calamus genera.
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Rattan furniture become common thing to most people. Rattan furniture has been widely used in residences and public places. Many people may only know the form of a rattan furniture without knowing the manufacturing process.
You need to know that a raw rattan has many processes before it can be formed into a furniture. This series of processes is done so that the rattan has good quality and can stay for a long time. After going through a long and difficult process, rattan can be formed into beautiful furniture as you use.
The first process is a frying process, which is frying newly harvested rattan. This is done to remove the water contained in rattan. If the rattan contains a lot of water it will cause pests that will affect the quality of the rattan. The process of rattan frying does not use ordinary cooking oil but uses diesel and coconut oil.
After frying process, the second process is rubbing process. The aim of this process to remove the remaining dirt on the rattan. The process is after the rattan is drained, the rattan will be rubbed using coconut fiber or a rag. After rubbing the rattan, it will look clean and bright.
The third process is drying. The process is the final process in removing water content in rattan. This can be done by drying the rattan in the sun. The water content must reach its lowest point of around 15% -19%.
After the rattan is dried, the rattan will go through the fourth process, namely stripping. Dry rattan has skin fibers and must be removed by passing the stripping process. This is also done so that the rattan has a similar size.
The fifth process is smoking. This process will take 12 hours. This process is carried out if the dried rattan still has natural fibers. The fumigation process uses sulfur gas in order to make the rattan shiny.
The next process is preservation of rattan using chemicals. The use of chemicals is used to protect rattan from natural destructive organisms. Destructive organisms will make rattan faster damaged and not durable.
The last process is bending or bending. This can be done according to the needs of the production process. The techinuque is to put the rattan into hot steam and then bend it with a curved device.
The process above is a basic process of rattan before it can be formed into a furniture. After passing through the basic process, the rattan will be formed according to the design that has been determined. To make beautiful rattan furniture requires a long and not easy effort.
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Indonesia is the largest rattan producing country in the world. Mostly rattan come from the Kalimantan, Papua, and Sumatra. Indonesian rattan quality has the best quality. This is proven that many foreign buyers who are interested in Indonesian rattan products
In Indonesia, Cirebon is the largest rattan production site. In Cirebon, Tegalwangi area is an area that have many rattan businesses. Start from small class businesses to the upper middle class located in the Tegalwangi. Customers come from various regions not only local customer, customers also come from another countries.
The Products produced from rattan are mostly in the form of furniture such as chairs, tables and cabinets. The designs offered are also varied by following the latest trends. Rattan product is not only furniture, other products that can be made from rattan are ornaments such as baskets, mirrors, or flower vases.
Many advantages possessed by products made from rattan. Products from rattan can stand for a long time. Rattan products are not easily broke because rattan is a strong type of wood. Rattan can also be easily formed so that it can be made with various designs. Although rattan has a wood-like texture, rattan products have a lightweight. This will make it easier for customer to move rattan products.
Beside the advantages of each product, each product also has their weakness including rattan. Rattan is a material that comes from nature, of course, there are some natural problems, namely extinction. It can be happen if the rattan keep exploited by human being without maintenance from the manufacturer. Apart from natural resources, others weakness are human resources. There are not many people can makes product from rattan. The production process also takes a long time.
The rattan industry is expected to be one of profitable industry in Indonesia. Considering the rattan industry plays a major role in Indonesia’s export activities. The government also carry out promotional activities on rattan production such as an exhibition of Indonesian rattan craft.
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