Wicker patio furniture has advanced dramatically in the last few years and there is now a great range of elegant and stunning designs. Wicker garden furniture made from synthetic material offers the natural look of rattan wicker but with added strength, durability, flexibility, and resistance to the weather and regular use. You can leave your wicker patio furniture set outside throughout the year or you can use it indoors in the conservatory or other rooms in the home.

Natural Looks

While the best quality modern wicker garden furniture is made from a synthetic wicker material, it is designed so that it looks almost identical to its counterpart. The natural look is what makes modern wicker furniture such an appealing addition to outdoor spaces so whether you?re looking for garden furniture or patio furniture you can get the look you want from the furniture style you desire by choosing wicker outdoor furniture.

Synthetic Wicker Durability

Synthetic wicker also has the benefit of being considerably stronger and much more durable than its natural equivalent. The material is wicker coloured from its outside through to its core so even if it gets scratched or knocked it won?t lose that colour and will continue to look good. The actual strength of the material is also better and will easily cope with regular and extended use in the way it was designed.

Synthetic Wicker Weather Resistance

Outdoor furniture will always be subject to the weather. Where plastic and even wooden outdoor furniture can discolour, warp, or fade in the sun, synthetic wicker will not. It will not lose its great looks if left out in the rain during winter months and it will not lose its colour or shape when used throughout the summer months (the time when most garden furniture is relied upon more frequently). You can buy a cover to offer even more protection against the elements and other factors if you wish.

Synthetic Wicker And Simple Maintenance

As well as being resistant to the weather and to general use, synthetic wicker is very easy to care for. There?s no need for any special detergent or cleaning fluid and you can simply give it a wipe down with a damp cloth and a little soap. Any cushions that are included can be removed and the covers washed in the normal way. Aluminum frames and tempered glass table tops can also be wiped down, dusted, or cleaned using any standard household cleaning items making your garden furniture easy to care for.

A Great Range Of Furniture

The flexibility of synthetic wicker and powder-coated aluminum, as well as the advance in materials like tempered glass, means there is a greater range of wicker furniture than ever before. As well as lounge chairs you can buy garden furniture such as outdoor dining sets and even coffee tables and dog beds. Alternatively, for the inside of the house, sofa sets, flower pots, and many other items are available.

Wicker Furniture For Use Indoors Or Out

The great thing about wicker furniture is just how flexible it is. As well as being able to resist the elements for all year outdoor use, the great looking design of modern wicker furniture is such that it can be used indoors to equally great effect. Whether it?s for the conservatory or as a means to offer a completely unique design in the dining room or other room of the house, wicker furniture has everything you need.

Let’s start with the technical stuff first. Resin is a natural or synthetic compound which begins in a highly viscous state and hardens with treatment.

How does this benefit me as the homeowner that simply wants quality furniture at an affordable price? Allow me to answer.  When it comes to sheer weather resistance and an almost relentless durability, resin wicker patio furniture is the one to choose. If you live in an area with extreme weather conditions – think wet winters, the scorching sun, or even the icy cold snow – resin wicker patio furniture is the way to go. Resin has on occasions been referred to as the “all-weather wicker” that simply will not chip, fade away or flake like other patio furniture types.

Best of all – If you’re thinking this durability comes at a price, then think again. Resin wicker patio furniture is on average less expensive than some other types of garden furniture, and its sturdiness will decrease your need to fork out hundreds of dollars on maintenance costs or even patio furniture covers. The benefits form a cost perspective therefore cannot be overlooked.

The inevitable question is now raised- where is the trade-off? Surely you’re not saying resin wicker is the answer to every homeowner’s problems, needs and wants? By far not! Resin wicker patio furniture has, like many others, its strengths and weaknesses. I’ll be the first to point them out to you, but won’t dwell on them either – I’m simply to big of a fan.

Some complain resin wicker’s style and design lack a certain touch of class or elegance. Although many years ago this criticism may have had certain ground to stand on, this is by far not the case lately. Resin wicker patio furniture come in a variety of styles and designs. As a consumer you are bombarded with choices starting with a kaleidoscope of colors to a range of different styles. Homeowners can literally pick between a more modern theme, or go more traditional with an enduring Victorian style.

As with choosing all furniture, resin wicker patio furniture needs to fit in with the rest of your patio design and style , bearing in mind the rest of your accessories and how your new resin wicker set will blend in. Needles to say it also needs to make practical sense.

There’s no benefit to your guests if you have a big, durable patio furniture set with little or no room for movement!

Your patio and your furniture are there to be enjoyed – always remember this.