cane furniture online

  Canes are naturally renewal plants which are used for making furniture’s and handicraft. Canes grow in wild and give an alternative income source to loggers around forest land instead of cutting other wood plants as livelihood. As canes grow very fast in comparison to other wooden plants, it helps in preservation and protection of forest plants and hence makes it a best plant for forest maintenance.   Usually mature canes are harvested when its skin color turn brown, thorns and leaves dry and begin to fall. Identifying mature canes is very important to avoid damaging young shoots. Cane can also be grown as secondary crop to forest, orchards, tree plantations, rubber estates etc which indirectly protects the tree cover. Compiled by Monalisa Baruah, An entrepreneur based at New Delhi, Working towards empowerment of artisan from Assam. Contact: monalisabaruah.dmp@gmail.com

Cane  has been in use in India as early as the 2nd century AD and furniture’s are made by stretching mesh of split canes over parts of the framework, principally on the backs and seats of  chairs . Cane is used in every type of furniture, like chairs, tables, sofas, stools, cabinets, beds, couches, recliners, etc. Traditionally, Cane furniture’s were prepared in small scale by carpenters as cottage industries. These artisans transfer their know how from generations to generations and also adopt new requirements as Canes can be designed according to modern trends and styles to enhance both indoor and outdoor decor . This environment friendly furniture’s doesn’t deplete the forest areas as canes can grow fast quickly rejuvenating the forest areas. Cane furniture’s are better than wooden furniture’s due to its durability as it can last decades at both indoor and outdoor areas without weathering and breaking off. These are also low cost in comparison to other furniture...