There are of course a lot of people who love the looks of wicker furniture for their garden. However, many times people hesitate to buy garden furniture of this material because they feel it won´t stand the test of time especially not in rainy climates without having a place to storage their garden furniture.

It is thought that wicker garden furniture is prone to break down faster than any other material, especially when you take in account the more modern materials used for outdoor furniture these days, like PVC and all sorts of specially prepared wooden materials.

If you are a big fan of wicker furniture and are thinking of buying some for your garden I am sure you are happy to find that nowadays there is something called All Weather Wicker Furniture that is especially designed to ensure that your furniture stays up to scratch and 100% attractive even when it is left outside in the rain.

One big difference, apart from the material that is used, is the way that the furniture is woven. The all weather furniture for example does not show where one piece of wicker stops and the next continues, these extensions often are the exact spots where breaking down takes place since water can get in and thus make the wicker fragile. When it comes to the all weather version, the extensions are carefully prepared in such a way that there is no danger that water can get in.

Even better, the wicker is prepared such a way that the older the furniture gets, the more attractive and natural looking it will become. And even though you might find that the all weather wicker furniture comes at a price a little higher than your normal wicker furniture, you will soon agree that it is a better buy seeing that you will be able to enjoy it a lot longer.

I’ve written about the benefits and versatility of outdoor wicker furniture and natural wicker furniture. So, which one is better?

Okay, to answer this question, let’s first take a look at the natural wicker furniture. You will notice that some natural wicker furniture do not seem able to withstand the ravages of weather and time. This is quite true if you left it outside to suffer the rain and the sun and the cold.

Why is that? This type of inexpensive plain wicker furniture have wicker are mostly woven rattan or water hyacinth without a long-lasting finish, thus it is susceptible to changes in temperature.When it is placed under the hot sun, natural wicker will dry out faster and when it dried up, it will start to crack and the fibers will start coming apart. As for leaving it out in wet weather, too much moisture will loosen the glue used to hold the wicker design together and then the wicker will warp. So, it seems that natural wicker furniture is best left indoors away from the extreme heat and moisture.

Now, on to the new generation of outdoor wicker furniture which is also known as the all-weather wicker furniture. This new line of elegant and yet durable wicker furniture is a whole different league altogether. This new line is guaranteed to withstand all sorts of weather without bending out of shape, becoming brittle, fading or becoming warped from dampness. Sounds too good to be true? Well, it is true, all thanks to modern technology. Your common wicker furniture was given the magical addition of polyethylene resin fibers and it is these fibers that guarantee strength in the frame with a resistance to all kinds of weather.

Other than the resin wicker furniture, there are also wicker furniture which is a combination of teak and rattan. This combination is also weather resistant as teak is wood that is very weather resistant. The other option is to go for outdoor wicker furniture made of bamboo because bamboo is another natural material that is strong and weather resistant.

So, do choose your outdoor wicker furniture carefully before buying a set for your garden or porch.

So, a lot have been mentioned about the versatility of outdoor wicker furniture and how long lasting it is. It is economical too and of a high quality with an elegant look to it.

If those reasons are not enough to have you ordering your first set of outdoor wicker furniture, let me explain to you in detail the benefits of having outdoor wicker furniture. Let’s take a look at the much mentioned trait of it’s versatility. Outdoor wicker furniture is versatile in the sense that you can use it outdoors, indoors, in-between, anywhere you fancy. You can place it on the porch, on the balcony, on the patio, in the sun room, in the dining room, in the garden, by the poolside, in the living room, in the bedroom or even in the attic. Yep, you can get wicker furniture for practically any room or living space you fancy. If that’s not called versatility, I don’t know what else is.

The reason it is so versatile is because it comes in many different design and the choices are so varied, you’d be hard press to make up your mind. In fact, if you start browsing through the many wicker furniture designs available, you’d be tempted to get a set for the porch, a set for the living room, a set for the dining area, etc. The possibilities are endless.

Then, we talk about long lastingness. There are many households with natural wicker furniture that has been around for decades and the furniture is still as good as new. Though, it may have faded or the finishing may have been scratched or dulled over the years, this can easily be remedied with a touch up.

But if you are talking about outdoor wicker furniture or all-weather wicker furniture, then you won’t even see scratches on it and it does not even need to be touched up at all! This is because it is made from a resin that holds the color of its finishing very well unlike natural wicker furniture which could get scratched, dented or damage but is easily reparable with touch ups.