In the 1850’s the ‘American Rattan Company’ of Massachussets started a new industry by building the first machine to slice Wicker strands from Rattan poles. Now, 170 years later, the new founder, Mark Mosher aka “Rattan Man(TM)” re-started the Rattan furniture business after retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 2002. Mark chose the business because he loved the rustic and tropical look of this handcrafted furniture. Quality control was part of his extensive training in the Air Force and he has made it a big part of his operations at American Rattan. This dedication to quality care and customer service has earned him the highly trusted A+ Rating with the BBB. Mark also maintains a Blog at RattanMan’s World of Furniture and has documented the history of Rattan and Wicker furniture in this article THE HISTORY OF RATTAN AND WICKER FURNITURE IN AMERICA