January 27, 2009
Tiki bar furniture
Our tropical-inspired bars are completely hand-made using 100% bamboo. All bamboo bars have received an initial varnish treatment. Any bamboo product used outdoors should be treated annually with a varnish containing UV and water protection. All bamboo furnishings used outdoors should be placed on a dry surface such as concrete or decking, and not in wet areas such as grass. Add a tropical flair to your poolside or patio with our deluxe bamboo bar. The sturdy, well-built bar cabinet has plenty of features, including two drawers, open cabinets and a two-tiered counter for preparing and enjoying your favorite drinks. The natural bamboo cabinet is done in a beautiful cross-weave, and a foot rail completes the necessary accoutrements for relaxing. The Molokai bar features an umbrella hole.
Bamboo Product
Any bamboo product used outdoors should be treated annually with a varnish containing UV and water protection. Bamboo products used outdoors should be placed on a dry surface such as concrete or decking, and not in wet areas such as grass. Bamboo is one of the most widely used materials in the Orient and is used for an astonishing variety of purposes, food utensils, roofing, paper, boat and raft building, furnishings and home building to name but a few. When crafting a moody, low-light environment, it becomes especially important to consider how bright light can affect it. Windows of course kill the scene, at least until nightfall. Neon is the scourge of the Tiki bar. The worst offender is that mighty false idol, the television set. Nothing can ruin a Tiki bar quite like a television set can. Even when showing supposedly Tiki-friendly tropical scenes, like an old surf movie or a Hawaii travelogue, the screen is too bright.
Conclusion
Even a television showing scenes that are dark is surprisingly bright. Worse, the moving scenes distract the visitor, and remove any sense of the exotic. Savvy tikiphiles are equipped with a device like TV-B-Gone, a small keychain device that works like a television remote, and can turn off virtually any television set. A quality Tiki bar will weigh over 1,000 pounds, when you include its wood construction, shelving, support structure and the thatched roofing materials. You'll want to ensure this structure is properly designed, so it can safely hold the roof's weight, not blow over easily in high winds and be safe for people to lean upon.

