It is not about spending a leisure holiday in Thailand now! While people discuss adventure and beauty of Thailand, they are also now going there to buy home decor and furniture. Bangkok has become popular for its Rattan furniture and you find designer homes housing a lot of this Rattan furniture from Thailand.

Rattan is a palm and grows in the tropical regions of Asia, Africa and Australia. Rattans are used for making furniture and baskets. It can accept paint and stains and so it is available in many styles and can be moulded into a variety of styles. More durable than bamboo, and suitable in garden environment, people in India purchase the furniture mainly for rooftop gardens and their drawing rooms. Rattan is also used for sofas, minibars, chairs, cupboards and more.

In addition, Thailand is also popular for transformation of natural materials such as bamboo, rattan, para wood, teakwood, leather and water hyacinth into fabulous and functional contemporary pieces. Crafactor and Yothaka are the two leading brands that set the trend for both materials and designs each year. Agal decor, Korakot International, Papaya Vintage shop and Yothaka are also some of the important places for buying furniture in Thailand.

Source: Times of India