Rattan in a plant like bamboo that grows quickly. 70% of the world's rattan production comes from Indonesia. Rattan stops loggers taking out the hardwood because it grows plentifully and is easy to harvest and transport. In many ways rattan is like a creeping vine that can't stand on its own. To turn the rattan cane into furniture the skin is taken off for weaving and the core is turned into 'wicker' that can be used to make furniture. Buy this real rattan Himaymay Trunk for $79.99 on Amazon.

This is one of the few real pieces of rattan furniture on Amazon. Be careful - a lot of what is called 'wicker' is snythetic pertroleum based product that is 'all weather' and woven like real rattan. Read the small print because the ambiguity between real rattan and woven plastic is an obvious consumer trap. This plant stand is a nicely understated piece that stands 13 inches tall. Buy this rattan plant stand on Amazon for $153.76.