Dreams of summer - swinging lazily in a white wicker swing on the front porch...taking a break from yard work and sipping iced tea while rocking in a cushioned wicker rocking chair.  Wicker is timeless; it is traditional or modern depending on your needs. 

 

From bassinets to loveseats, storage baskets and trunks to dog crates, wicker is always in style.  The addition of resin wicker now provides outdoor wicker furniture impervious to the elements; indoor chairs and couches are light weight yet surprisingly strong.

 

Sturdy, stylish, yet inexpensive, this classic product may be made of natural colored uncoated weave or painted with the traditional white gloss enamel.  In recent years, wicker products have been introduced in new finishes. colors and patterns - leading to a resurgence in the popularity of this versatile material.

 

For the shabby chic and country styles of home decor, buying old wicker is the new thing to do.  Scouring auctions, flea markets and thrift shops, it's possible to find sturdy old wicker furniture with minimal damage - an indication of the strength of these hand woven products.

 

Originally used as porch seating and tables, this popular product moved into sunrooms and solariums and now may be found in use in any room of a comfortable home.  Both natural and painted wicker furniture is used indoors and color is added with comfortable cushions.