Liana Cane

sustainable chic from this?

Jason Wu for The Guyana Project

weaving at the Liana Cane Factory

Liana Cane Furniture

Morning blogging thought process went something like this:

"hmm, wonder if there are any eco lodges in South America. Maybe Guyana? It is one of the up and coming locations for eco travel ya know?"
"oh goodness...modern people...MODERN. Mosquito nets are not decor"
"I would love to decorate an eco lodge. We can be stylish and eco friendly. If I see another wicker chair..."

Of course, as blogging goes, one link led to another, and I came across The Guyana Project. The short version: the liana vines grow in the jungle and hang about in the trees, they are plentiful and grow quickly. The Wai Wai community uses them as fibers and makes everything from baskets to furniture. It is a sustainable, lightweight, option for furniture production that can combat deforestation. Guess what I see? Tightly woven rugs. Outdoor furniture. Shut the lights, the girl is dreaming.