ABACAS rattan style statement By: A Mid Day Correspondent October 10, 2005 ABACA offers a stylish alternative in contemporary lounge furniture - an exclusive collection of sofas, armchairs, daybeds, consoles, mirrors, occasional chairs, dining sets, bar stools, lamps, exclusive wood carving collectibles, etc.

The pieces are made from luxuriant rattan vine, which grows in the forests of South East Asia. Each piece is individually handcrafted. From a vine to a piece of furniture, rattan is extremely versatile and can be moulded to form just about any shape.

It is this flexibility that makes rattan furniture so distinctive. Since few other types of wood can be twisted and wrought to the extent that rattan can, rattan furniture allows for distinctive design possibilities and unique shaping.

Rattan furniture is getting increasingly popular for its exotic yet casual style. Its natural golden colour mixes well with any upholstery, providing texture and nature to the living space, bringing style and grace to any room.

The lightweight nature of rattan makes it very easy to move around and best of all it requires minimum care and maintenance. All it needs is regular vacuuming using low suction and soft brush accessory.

Your ABACA product needs to be protected from direct sunlight (except for the outdoor pieces) and treated with a transparent varnish once in two years.

ABACA brings you the 'ABACA style' collection and the newly introduced ABACA premier collection at their forthcoming festival show at Coomaraswamy Hall, Prince of Wales Museum, Kala Ghoda. The show will be on till October 12, between 10 am and 7 pm. Email this article Print this article Post / View comments