Rattan
Rattan House · The structure is the ornament.
Nothing is added.
It is only crossed.
Rattan is split wet and woven wet, then allowed to dry into its own tension. The diagonal start and hexagonal body are structural decisions, not decorative ones. What you see on the surface is simply the load path made visible.
Diagonal start · Hexagonal weave · Wet-set, dry-finished
2–3 week weave · 6–8 week sea freight
Rattan — Questions
What is ARUNERA Rattan from Kampong Cham?
Rattan is split wet and woven wet, then allowed to dry into its own tension. The diagonal start and hexagonal body are structural decisions, not decorative ones. What you see on the surface is simply the load path made visible.
How is ARUNERA Rattan made?
Each piece is made by hand using diagonal start · hexagonal weave · wet-set, dry-finished. It is produced by a named artisan in Kampong Cham, Cambodia, and carries a record card with the maker, hours and artisan share.
What is the lead time for ARUNERA Rattan?
Lead time is 2–3 week weave · 6–8 week sea freight. ARUNERA ships by sea freight only, so pieces are made to order and dispatched once the workshop run is complete.