1 Chinese yuan = 0.149999 U.S. dollars (12.1, 2010) 2010 is coming close to the end now. During the past year, currency fluctuation varied greatly. Just as everybody knows that currency fluctuation has close relationship with the export of wicker crafts.

Based on the currency fluctuation in the past one year, I strongly recommend wicker crafts suppliers be more careful when receive foreign orders. Try best to receive short-time-period orders, small orders or fast orders to avoid unexpected dangers. If there are some yearly orders, have a try to see if you can transfer them into monthly orders.

Natural Willow 

Large Willow

RMB 8/kg 

Middle Willow

RMB 11.o/kg 

Small Willow

RMB 16.0/kg 

Steam Willow

Under 80cm

RMB 19.0kg 

Between 80cm and 130cm  

RMB 20.0/kg 

Above 140cm

RMB 16.0/kg 

 

Wicker raw material price quotation of Nov 30, 2010

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Due to the increase in labor cost and economic crisis, wicker basket materials price rised again. Even some main wicker basket materials price doubled.

For detail information, please take a look at the following table. It is the latest stastics of wicker raw materials price.

By the way, from my own experiences in wicker industry, the wicker basket materials price will increase in the future. wickerchina.com will provide the latest wicker quotation.

Yang Jinbang was born in Linmu on 1954. Affected by his neigbors, he fell in love with wikcer crafts from his childhood. So he got a dream that to weave all kinds of wicker arts and flower baskets, etc.

With his dream to be a wicker artist, he entered Linmu Arts&Crafts Factory to be a wicker designer. Due to his talent in wicker crafts design, he was sent to Shangdong Light Industry for futher development. From then on, his skills on weaving wicker arts&crafts got a big achievement.



The wicker pot weaved by Yang Jinbang.

Wicker pocket baskets can serve for organizational or decorative uses around the home. Pocket baskets have rounded fronts and flat backs for placement on the wall. These decorative baskets often have an arching U-shaped handle above the basket for use as a hanger. The arching handle requires the installation of a decorative hanger to hide the hook holding the pocket basket to the wall. Adding pocket baskets to your kitchen, den or laundry area provides the perfect place to stash bills, mail or keys.

Step 1Choose a location in your home for the wicker basket that provides convenient access. Select a location where people won't bump the basket.

Step 2Tap the awl lightly into the wall using the hammer until it moves through the layer of drywall. Rotate the awl slightly to widen the hole to a size slightly smaller than the end of the expansion anchor.

Step 3Hold a plastic expansion hanger over the hole and gently press it into the wall. Lightly tap the anchor with a hammer if necessary. The raised edge of the anchor should be outside the hole and should fit snugly in place.

Step 4Hold the decorative hook in place and join the mounting hole to the anchor.

Step 5Insert a screw into the hook's mounting hole and push the screw gently into the plastic wall anchor. Don't press too hard or the anchor will punch through the wall.

Step 6Use a screwdriver to turn the screw slowly. As the screw recedes into the wall, the plastic anchor will expand to grip tightly inside the drywall. Continue tightening with the screwdriver until the screw is flush with the wall surface. The screw head should be nested right inside the anchor edges.

Step 7Adjust the position of the hook with gentle pressure to a straight position. Hang the wicker wall basket from the hook.

According to a economic survey on 15 cities in North China and East China, since China's enter WTO, willow arts&crafts which was not that popular in the 1990s has been gainning people's great popularity in the 21st century just like rattan crafts, bamboo crafts, straw products and jute fiber plaiting articles.

Willow arts&crafts's popularity comes from the following three aspects. Firstly, people's awareness of environmental protection has been increasing all the time. Secondly, once before, willow arts&crafts in China are most wholesaled abroad. But now, it also is sold in the domestic market. So the need for willow arts&crafts in China mainland has been rasing. Lastly, the international orders for willow arts&crafts is increasing.

Willow products include willow pet bed, willow storage basket, willow pet basket, and so on.

 

Wicker furniture as householdings is an ancient traditional art, which has a long history of more than seven thousands.

Current industry status of wicker furniture:

The world develops in a rapid speed, modern furniture sets not only focus on beautiful appearance and fashionable designs, but also focus on the raw materials it uses. Wicker furniture, also known as rattan furniture, has become the symbol of enviromental friendly furniture sets for its low-carbon raw materials-wicker. Wicker furniture has been gaining people's great popularity all around the world all the time. What is more, wicker furniture from China has cheap wholesale prices since the labor cost and wicker raw materials in China are very cheap by comparision with other countries.

Industry development trend of wicker furniture sets:

Nowadays, in Chinese wicker industry, wicker raw materials prices rise again and again, labor cost has been increasing all the time, the appreciation of the RMB will last for a rather long time. Therefore wicker industry in China develops slowly and difficultly. In the near future, the wholesale prices for wicker furniture is going to rise more or less.
 

Anji Baolan Bamboo Arts&Crafts Ltd is a small compony which specializes in producing folding bamboo baskets. Folding bamboo baskets gain householding businessmen's favor because of its fashionable appearance and enviromental convenience. Occident customers embrace bamboo baskets well.

At first, there is only one production line for Baolan, about 20 workers, workshops. Then, under the help of local government, Baolan owned a new production house, ware house, etc. The quality of Baolan Bamboo baskets got great improvement.

"Now, we do not need to worry about the orders. We can produce up to ten thousands bamboo baskets one day." The increase in the number of bamboo baskets make Baolan Bamboo baskets world-famouse. Also Bamboo Baskets benefit the local people well.

Turn white grass into neautiful mats and then sell it to Jpan, Taicang Fuqiao Arts&Crafts company brought their local 2000 famrers unexpected wealth. This is another example how Chinese farmers become rich by make the ulmost of wicker arts & crafts.

White grass grows at the sides of rivers, have great production and can be reaped twice or three times per year. Meanwhile, white grass arts & crafts are very popular among Japan people. Weida Ltd organized a united corporation made up by companies and farmers and specialize in producing white grass arts&crafts. During the past year, the white grass arts&crafts produced by them brought them 2,000,000 income. The fifty people who entered the corporation has gained more than 10,000 money, among them 25 families have shaked off poverty totally.

Wicker garden furniture is the ideal furniture for your home. Here is a brief introduction on the Manufacturing Process of how Wicker Garden Furniture is manufactured.

Wicker garden furniture is produced from cane that is commonly found in many Asian countries such as Indonesia. Although it is commonly available, a piece of raw cane is very tough, making it hard for anyone to use it for anything purposeful. However, innovative manufacturers have found a way to soften the tough texture of cane by using a steaming process. The cane, when exposed to heat, softens. And this allows manufacturers to bend them into any form or shape that they like. When cooled, the cane hardened again and the form is set. A finish such as a clear lacquer may then be applied to help protect the cane.

We started off this article by giving you some background information about Wicker garden furniture because this will help you realize that wicker furniture is not just versatile and durable, they are also easily maintained.

Because cane, when softened, can be bent into any shape, it can be used to make many different types of furniture, both big and small. For example, you can find furniture such as coffee tables, sofa sets, bar seats, dining tables, etc. that are made from wicker.

Note that although the term Wicker garden furniture is commonly used to refer to cane furniture, the word "wicker" actually refers to the manufacturing process. The more accurate term to use is "cane furniture", but most people use both terms interchangeably to refer to the same thing.

Wicker garden furniture can be easily maintained. Since the primary natural characteristic of cane (bamboo or rattan) is toughness, it is not easy to damage a piece of Wicker garden furniture. Some Wicker garden furniture can last for years even when placed outdoors.

Even though it is not easy for a piece of Wicker garden furniture to be damaged, the cane still becomes old over time. This affects the outer appearance of the Wicker garden furniture.

Fortunately, it is not difficult to refinish a piece of Wicker garden furniture. Any stripper liquid can be used to soften the wicker. The cane can then be loosened and cleaned with a dry brush. Let the liquid stripper dry by itself for 24 to 48 hours. Once it dries, the wicker will harden again. If the wicker has faded, repainting can be done using spray paints to give the furniture a new look. If painting is not required, a clear lacquer can be applied lightly to help protect the surface of wicker.

Durability and low maintenance are key benefits offered by Wicker garden furniture. In addition, Wicker garden furniture gives a more relaxed feel to the home. Perhaps that is the reason why so many holiday resorts have chosen to add wicker furniture to their balconies and swimming pools.

As a homeowner, you can use Wicker garden furniture to give your home a more relaxed atmosphere, just like the resorts, or you can pick modern looking Wicker garden furniture that will give your home a more classy look. Whatever your choice of design, there will be Wicker garden furniture that is a good fit.

The use of modern wicker furniture is continuously growing. This is the most popular wicker furniture industry and the market is growing rapidly. In these days people 'are engaged in the use of these units in order to improve the appearance of your home.

These days people are looking for new, modern design and looks of wicker furniture for home and office. Now, even hotels, bar-cafeteria and trendy restaurants are using the furniture is modern. Trend seems to be always always there.

In today's times, the wicker furniture designs have undergone vast changes. Are more innovative and trendy in the pattern and prospects. Prices have also risen as more creativity is required of the furniture. Today, wicker furniture uses cheaper raw materials but the prices are even higher due to the complexities of design in question.

But some manufacturers will offer modern wicker furniture at affordable prices. These can be designed by famous architects, but are manufactured in an assembly line and therefore may have a low price. Sometimes the parts are manufactured separately ands later met to give them different ways. This is known as wicker furniture modular and usually available at rates significantly below the one-piece furniture.

Now there are very unusual materials are being used to manufacture furniture. Rattan cane furniture is much cheaper compared to traditional wood. Rattan cane can also be molded into different shapes to make way for other innovative design. It is similar to wood, wicker is also a cheap material. willow wood is soft and is not fairly well without end.

cheap wicker furniture can be found on the Internet. There are several Internet portals advertised cane furniture available to modern times. The notice usually provides images and different characteristics of modern furniture. auction sites like eBay are constantly selling modern wicker furniture that can be called affordable.

Wicker furniture that is affordable, can not be unique or brand. But it still looks elegant and serves its purpose. But for some people who find these cheap wicker furniture more durable and long lasting customer or designer furniture. There are a lot of families living within a certain budget you can buy such cheap modern furniture and save a lot of investment programs.

In search of modern wicker furniture right to install in your home, you have to do is make sure you are willing to allocate part of your precious time. We all know that there are many options you have to spend a little time and patience to get right.