Glossary Item
Wicker : wicker
Effective 1 October 2021Preferred Term: Wicker
Other Terms:
- wicker
Definition:
The word wicker is believed to be of Scandinavian origin: “wika”, which means to bend in Swedish, and “vikker” meaning willow. Wicker is not a material in itself, but rather an overall classification of furniture woven from any one of a variety of materials the most common being rattan, cane, bamboo, reed and willow.