Kubu rattan, as it is defined in Indonesia, or rush with bark is a natural material obtained from climbing palms widespread in the tropical and sub-tropical areas of South East Asia.
It is resistant, flexible, light and represents an excellent braiding material; its craftsmanship gives rise to products of extreme robustness and durability over time.
It is worked in a rigorously artisanal manner, therefore small imperfections and signs of manual workmanship constitute its value and distinctive feature. It may show small differences in color due to seasoning, the maturation of the rattan and the different batches used.
Kubu in particular is a material that derives from a special processing of rush canes which are immersed in water mixed with mud and left to rest for almost a month.
The immersion treatment, 100% natural and ecological, is carried out against woodworms and other insects and once cleaned and dried, the canes acquire a splendid natural gray color with amber shades. At this point, they are ready to be worked and woven by specialized craftsmen.
Kubu is naturally more resistant than normal rattan as it uses cane or rush with bark which makes it more suitable and resistant even for outdoor use.Kubu can therefore be defined as a material:
• robust and resistant to atmospheric agents;
• valuable;
• excellent for even very complex processes by expert craftsmen;
• sustainable, as it comes from a very fast growing shrub;
for these reasons, furniture made of kubu represents an ethical and responsible choice.
Choosing to furnish your living room with kubu sofas and kubu armchairs Orchidea Milano 1981 with soft seats in cotton fabric means choosing unique furnishing elements, with a timeless design and produced entirely by hand.
A solid wood table combined with kubu chairs with cushion by Orchidea Milano 1981 will give your rooms a country chic touch, natural and elegant at the same time.
The furnishings and large accessories handcrafted in kubu, as well as the kubu baskets and kubu trunks by Orchidea Milano 1981, match perfectly with any environment, bringing style and elegant simplicity, giving warm and enveloping atmospheres to a mountain chalet or a house overlooking the beloved sea.
