Phil on Philippine Rattan!

"Oh, Dexter.....Where's REBA?"

Now is this just too cool!

A couple months ago we ran across on odd little shop across from the fabric store in Hilo where we saw two really cute sets of rattan.  One was white and had 3 pieces, but the other was natural and had 6 pieces (2 already upstairs.)

We finally bit the bullet because the price was about 70% OFF -- and it makes the ohana really cute.  We dumped the old teal loveseat that was our three corgis favorite spot for 10 years -- it really was time; no matter how many times we did upholstery cleaning on it -- it was still "doggie."

Wicker vs. Rattan. Wicker and rattan are not the same, though the terms are often confused.  Wicker is made from a variety of materials, including rattan. Raw rattan is a vine-like species of palm native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Australia that is processed into a number of products including furniture. The plant’s skin is peeled away for use as weaving material, and the solid core is used to make different types of furniture, including rattan wicker furniture.