Willow branches of the year. Harvested in winter, sorted by size, and dried to make the main plant material worked by the basket maker. Different varieties are grown for their quality and colour.
Wicker has a foot and a top that do not allow for braiding without variation in diameter.
A trailing palm tree whose stems are covered with spines. Rattan stems are long and slender and can reach up to 250 metres in length with a diameter of no more than 60 mm. It grows in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa, South America, Australia, India and South-East Asia. There are many varieties of this palm tree, only a few of which are used as raw material for furniture.
A thin, even strip obtained by running the rattan marrow through a splitting machine.
Osier dont l’écorce a été retirée avant séchage, ayant un aspect lisse et brillant et une couleur allant du blanc au doré.
Wicker from which the bark has not been removed before drying, having a rough appearance and a colour that can vary according to the variety (brown, red, green, yellow...)
Wicker that has been boiled to remove its bark. The tannin in the bark penetrates in the strand during cooking.
Eclisse d’écorce de rotin.
A thin and regular strip of wicker that is calibrated in width and thickness. Made by hand with the help of a scratch gauge or mechanically with a splicing machine.