If you have a patio or verandah it is nice to be able to enjoy a warm sunny day or evening sitting outside watching the world go by. One of the most popular forms of furniture for doing this has been the rocking chair. Many people choose solid timber rocking chairs but there is a wide choice of all weather wicker rocking chairs on the market that come in a greater variety of styles and colors than you might find with normal hardwood rocking chairs.
The greatest problem faced by natural cane and rattan wicker furniture until recently was the ease with which it became damaged by damp or even direct sunlight. Damp conditions would lead to the natural wicker weave becoming moldy whereas to much sunshine, would lead to UV damage. In particular the weave would become dry, brittle and faded and quickly, over two or three years, degrade to an unusable condition. Allied to the fact natural wicker is not comfy to sit on without cushions this made buying a wicker rocker unrealistic.
Now all weather wicker rocker chairs represent a great buy. They are generally constructed from aluminum frames and clad with a man made synthetic weave that truly looks like natural wicker. The beauty of this construction is that it is easy to clean with water, is unaffected by the damp or UV, comes in a wide array of styles and colors, pieces are widely available and they are cheaper than most hardwood furniture pieces. The most important factor is that these rockers are now comfortable to sit on. The all weather weave can be created to any length, diamter or smoothness of weave meaning you can get wicker rockers that don’t need cushions and can be left out all year so you don’t need stortage space.
Check out an all weather wicker rocker chair if you are looking to get a great chair for your patio or verandah that will last years, is comfortable, easy to store and stylish.
