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Welcome
to Rattan GalleryUSA...gateway
to exotic quality
furnishings
Rattan
...One
should keep in mind that cutting down an oak tree denotes -
it is lost to the world forever; whereas rattan wood is a
cultivated, continuesly growing solid vine, and as such a
renewable resource that is primarily harvested on
plantations in Indonesia and Borneo.
...For
centuries, rattan - the long, tough, flexible stem of
tropical palms- has been used in the production of extremely
durable furniture, popularly found in Southeast Asia.
....Minimally
affected by temperature, rattan wood lends itself ideally
for both, indoor- and outdoor furniture, making it
immediately popular, upon its 16th century introduction to
Europe.
...Though
jiggling- and tonet chairs - first produced in Ton/Austria-
were most famous and sought after especially in Vienna,
demand quickly grew even larger in England, where rattan
soon became the primary type of furniture for gardens and
conservatories of the day, appreciated for its durability
and easy maintenance.
It still is to this day…
...Of
the few producing countries, Java is best known and
established for it's superior quality & designs, more
recently expanding to also include Seagrass,Water-Hyacinth
and banana leaf among various other materials.
...Yet,
it's suprising -as U.S. Trade Statistics will confirm- the
greatest number of such products to the United States
originate from China, followed by the Philipines,Taiwan and
Vietnam.
...An
explanation is simple.
As with many other foreign products, quality and workmanship
is in direct proportion to it's price.
...Here
Rattan GalleryUSA
differs by going 'EXTRA MILES'. Starting on Java with A/B
Grade resources, emphasis is on an Rattan
GalleryUSA
established benchmark for quality workmanship and hardware,
combined with an exclusive 'ELECTROSTATIC' finishing
process thereafter applied at our Madison plant. Our service
to customers includes custom pigment shading to satisfy
customer demands, match their homes, and/or personalities.
Locally produced commercial grade accessories, i.e.
laser-cut, extra firm seat cushions and custom slip covers
produced in the Madison area round out a personal service
not know to be offered
elsewhere.
...Only
a specific area on Java is known for highest producer
quality, inasmuch as Germany is known for Mercedes, Italy
for Ferari, and Switzerland for Rolex.
...To
protect this largely producer cottage industry, Indonesia
has waffled in supplying freshly harvested ratan wood to the
world market, instead it now nurtures a home-grown industry
to export crafts made by locals long on experience.
...ADONIS
and STRATIVARI are trademark protected brands, owned
exclusively by our European partners and Rattan
GalleryUSA,
though produced by indigenous craftsmen on Java to our
specifications and under the watchful eye of our company
representative on location.
'TROIDES-RATAN'
of Slovakia has offered these masterful, hand-crafted
products for many years exclusively to the European market,
and Karl of Germany's Rattan GalleryUSA now extends
this tradition to the United States, thereby satisfying even
the most demanding customers with a product, service,
selection and quality that is only surpassed by its
affordable prices.
....Rattan
GalleryUSA imports its furnishings raw/unfinished,
then completes it's products in Wisconsin -supported by a
well-known global company's products and technical
expertise- providing a wide range of colors, thus
effectively matching a customer's demand to fit home and/or
personality.
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...An
'ELECTROSTATIC'
finishing
process (Yes, applied to wood!) has especially been
developed to challenge the princely quality, beauty and
elegance of Italian furnishings from the Classic Era, which
additionally provides greater protection against harmful
environmental impacts, compared to conventional
finishes..
Customized,
and applied in Wisconsin, our 'ELECTROSTATIC'
finishes are vastly superior protection against sunlight,
fading,humidity, scratch-damage, as well as chipping and
flaking, which is well experienced especially under adverse
conditions.
...For all-out quality, availability and inventory control,
additional accessories are produced locally, combined with
high fashions, craftsmanship, and a European
touch....
...Because
all finishes and final adjustments are completed locally, we
are able to back up our claim: THE BUCK REALLY STOPS
HERE!
...We
guarantee our products to be of a quality acceptible only to
the highest of European standards...combined with a service
that can't be beat..
...So, take a dare, give us a try.
Rattan Gallery LLP
2213 S.
Beltline CT
Madison, WI 53713
ph: (608) 268 1234
service@rattan-galleryusa.com
