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What is the difference between rattan and wicker?  What sort of wood is teak, and how does it differ from pine or cedar? And how is cast aluminum furniture made? Answers to these questions can be found here in the Patio Zone.
What is Wicker?
Wicker is a weaving technique using various materials.   Both flexible and durable, it is tightly woven over a rattan, wood, or metal frame.
What is Cast aluminum?
Cast aluminum is constructed by pouring molten aluminum into molds and letting it cool.  It is light in weight and very easily transported.  It combines non-corrosiveness with great strength, helping to make this distinct material a suitable choice for your outdoors.
What is Wrought Iron?
Wrought Iron has been the material of choice for many artists over the centuries, resulting in intricate designs on doorways, fences and home furnishings. 
What is Teak?
Teak is a fine wood with a beautiful pattern, exotic scent, and very strong structural properties.  It has been the favorite wood of shipbuilders since the middle ages.  Teak retains oil and therefore repels water.
What is Cedar?
Cedar is a superior choice for furniture because of its beauty, practicality, and durability.  Cedar is naturally resistant to insect damage and decay.
What is Pine?
Pine is very weather resistant and can last many decades without rotting.  Found mainly in the temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere, pine is a natural resource used in the construction and milling industries.
What is Jarrah?
Jarrah is a broadleaf evergreen usually found in Australia.  This is an amazing wood in both looks and strength.  It has a beautiful red color and is extremely durable.
What is Shorea?
Shorea is a hardwood grown in Indonesia.  It is very similar to teak, although shorea is much denser.  Shorea also has a natural resistance to decay and insects.

 
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