Rattan for outdoors? - Collecting Tiki

B BrickHorn Member Texas Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 178	B BrickHorn Posted posted on Sun, May 11, 2008 7:54 AM Thanks for the info. San Diego is definitely more arid than Central Texas. Our yard is pretty shaded, so the sun won't be a huge problem. The real issue is that the price is set at a point that makes it worth buying the set, but expensive enough to worry about making it last. Another issue is that it's not just made of rattan, but it has a laminated particle board tabletop. Usually, this would nix the entire outdoor idea. BUT... the top is laminated on all sides; unlike most particle board tables, the bottom surface is not bare. So I'm thinking that will help protect it from warping.

Thanks for the info. San Diego is definitely more arid than Central Texas. Our yard is pretty shaded, so the sun won't be a huge problem. The real issue is that the price is set at a point that makes it worth buying the set, but expensive enough to worry about making it last.

Another issue is that it's not just made of rattan, but it has a laminated particle board tabletop. Usually, this would nix the entire outdoor idea. BUT... the top is laminated on all sides; unlike most particle board tables, the bottom surface is not bare. So I'm thinking that will help protect it from warping.

Post #379517 by BrickHorn on Sun, May 11, 2008 7:54 AM