Eco Displayware

Everyone says that their quality is better, I know. The reason our quality is better is that the material we use is a “full reed”, not flat reed or strips. Nor do we use willow. Flat reeds are basically the natural rattan mateial cut in half to make it cheaper but also is less durable and looses its strength. What does this mean?

Take a look at this – http://ecodisplayware.com/blog/green/a-closeup-look-at-our-product-quality/. You will notice the detail of the materials. This is rattan. Willow does not have the strength, it is flimsy and can break down quickly. Willow also tends to be a flat reed. Our products will last 2 to 3 times longer when compared to other products made with willow or half reed rattan. You may pay less for the cheaper material but you end up replacing it more frequently; perhaps 2 to 3 times not to mention the cost of labor.

Our floor baskets for example can hold 50-60 lbs. Try that with willow or stripped or half reed rattan.

These are hand made and using full reed requires a lot of strength to bend and weave into a product. Our products sustain many families in villages all across Indonesia and the Philippines. This is how they make their living and send their kids to college. More about our labor practices in the next post.