Most of the worlds cane furniture, comes from Asia, and different parts offer different types of quality and different grades.After spending many years searching different parts of Asia for furniture it is with out question the very best cane comes from Indonesia. This where we at Cane Direct buy all of our furniture, we have found not only that you can get the quality of cane but also the best finish, from very experienced workers.

There are large amounts of cane and rattan comming out of China, but the quality is now where near that of the rattan and cane that comes from Indonessia, the reason for this is because the cane from China dose not grow in the same way, it cannot grow any where near as thick as the canes from Indonessia, and in turn this means that they can not produce grade A cane, which is so importent to our business.

Sure if you are selling a product that is not marketed with guarantees like at Cane Direct, then there is no problem with buying your raw material from China, for the simple reason that you are not going to sell the end product as up market furniture.

The other problem with this type of furniture from China is that the weavers are not as skilled as those from Indonesia, because they have not been weaving any where near as long, don’t get me wrong they have not just started to do this type of work, they have been making cane furniture for many years, but no where near as long as the people of Indonesia.

Christmas is upon us once again, and here at Cane Direct we are preparing to wind down for the Christmas period.  Historically, at Cane Direct we tend to close for a two week Christmas holiday, but over the past number of years, we have received so many calls from customers asking about our opening hours over the Christmas holiday.  Whatever the time of year, our Cane Furniture is still definitely in demand.

The internet side of our business is very busy at the moment, and just when we think we can relax a little, we seem to get another rush of customers.  At the moment, we cannot keep up with the demand for our Havana cane dining tables.   The majority of our customers are requesting delivery before Christmas, quite naturally, and this does not pose a problem for us.

The Havana range of cane furniture is a big favorite amongst our customers.  It is a classic design, and has a very comfortable three piece suite with a high back and beautiful side panels.  There is a large range of accessories to match with this range, and our customers are always absolutely delighted with it.  It is becoming an increasing trend for customers to put a cane dining table in a conservatory, and the Havana Dining table fits this bill.  The cane table is available in four, six and eight seats, comes with a toughened glass and beautiful cane chairs.  Even though the eight sweater is a large table, because of the intricate cane and wicker detail and the glass top, it does not over power a small space in the way that a heavier oak type dining table would..

So in the run up to Christmas at Cane Direct we are certainly still taking orders up to the last minute for our cane and conservatory furniture. We will be closed Christmas day and Boxing Day, but will be open for business after that.  Please look at our extensive website, and should you have any questions regarding any of our cane, wicker, or rattan furniture, simply call our free phone number and speak to one of our sales advisors.

Over the past number of years, retail has undergone a huge revolution in cane furniture.  Only now are many people realizing this, and as for retailer themselves, if they fail to be involved with this monumental change, their business will most certainly fail.  This is a sad but very true fact within the retail industry. 

A few years ago the majority of our customers ( including myself) would nor have dreamt of buying furniture on line.  Maybe a CD, or a DVD or even the odd item of clothing we would risk buying because they were fairly safe items and we knew exactly what we were purchasing.  Buying an item such as cane furniture would just be inconceivable.  How times have changed.  The internet offers such an enormous choice which was not at all possible in the past.  The better websites offer so much information, and detail and photographs that it is just like talking to a well informed customer service advisor, all at your own convenience whether it be six o clock in the morning, or ten o clock at night.  Our website at Cane Direct, is so informative, and easy to read, and for any customers who do wish to actually speak to a sales advisor, they are only a phone call away, even on a free phone number!  We offer close up photos including comparisons with less well made cane furniture, and close up photos of our cushion manufacturing process.  Everything you need to know about Cane Furniture and outdoor cane furniture you will find within the Cane Direct website.

Companies are now realizing that there is not the need for large flashy showrooms, as everything can now be easily displayed or explained on their websites.  Our all weather cane furniture, last year, was delivered all over the world!  Proving that our website was reaching far further than we ever imagined when our business began 15 years ago.  Deliveries were made as far as Southern Spain, to customers who had never even been to North West England, never mind visited our showroom to try the cane furniture.  At Cane Direct our terms are clearly explained on our website, that if you are entirely happy with any of our cane furniture, or all weather cane furniture, we will come and collect it from you.  Incidentally, this has never happened in all our years of trading.

So for those customers who are fairly new to internet shopping, this is definitely the way forward,   and the way of shopping for the future.  At Cane Direct we offer excellent quality and assurance that is as equal as if you were visiting our Cane Furniture showroom.  We look forward to you visiting our website, and remember we are only a phone call away should you require advice or information regarding your purchase of cane or conservatory furniture.

Anyone would think that Christmas time would be a really quiet time for Cane furniture and conservatory specialists…. Think again.  December traditionally see a bit of a rush form those customers who have placed their orders earlier on in the year, and suddenly realize that they require the furniture before Christmas.  This is not a problem for us as once a customer has order from us, their furniture is placed in a holding area, and the cushions are made up in readiness all ready to go.  We then just wait for the customer to give us delivery date at their convenience, and then we organize the delivery with our driver.

Occasionally customers come to the showroom, and choose their furniture for their conservatory requiring it immediately.  Considering that most high street retailers or department stores offer a 10 week delivery and very often more than that, at Cane Direct we can still offer immediate delivery at your chosen day and time.  All our cane furniture frames are in stock, leaving just the cushions needing to be made up to your own specification, which can be done within a couple of days at a push.

Many of our customers who already have cane furniture, use Christmas as a time to replace old furniture.  Maybe they  are having friends or family staying with them, and they would like to update their cane and conservatory furniture.  Others maybe having Christmas parties, and feel they would like to re new their cane furniture to give a conservatory a completely different style.  Again, at Cane Direct, we can accommodate this from our large range of stock offering ideas, and our unique try before you buy scheme. As we have said most of our frames are in stock, and if our customers are deciding to buy a completely different type of cane three piece suite, say with a higher back, or wider arms, it does not always follow that the another different style of cane furniture will fit into the same area.  At Cane Direct, when we deliver  our furniture we always bring a selection of items from that particular range for our customer to try out and find out for themselves in the comfort of their conservatory.  Everyone knows how difficult it is to visualize furniture, so our customers are always grateful for this service, so as they can see which combination looks the best.  Try asking your local department store to do that… That is if you can be bothered to wait for the ten week delivery, when you really wanted your cane furniture in time for your New Years Eve party!