Wicker materials

Description

Wicker is woven fiber forming a stiff structure that is used for wicker furniture such as chairs, tables and couches. Various materials can be used for different purposes and aesthetic effects such as willow branches, rattan, cane or bamboo. Sometimes, plastic fibers are used as well.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 0 occupations
  • Total: 2 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)

Essential for

  • Wicker furniture maker
    Wicker furniture makers choose and prepare materials such as softened rattan or willow branches in order to produce wicker furniture such as chairs, tables and couches. They use ha…
  • Basketmaker
    Basketmakers use stiff fibres to manually weave objects such as containers, baskets, mats and furniture. They use various traditional techniques and materials according to the regi…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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