Wicker evokes summertime porch-sitting perhaps more than any other outdoor furniture. But besides all the fair-weather memories and leisure-bent associations that wicker carries, the material also ...

Q. Can you give me some tips on weatherproofing wicker furniture? A. Wicker — the inner stem, or reed, of the rattan plant — looks great outdoors, but heat and sunlight can dry out the natural fibers ...

Q: Can you give me some tips on weatherproofing wicker furniture? A: Wicker – the inner stem, or reed, of the rattan plant – looks great outdoors, but it’s susceptible to heat and sunlight, which dry ...

You picked up a wicker chair at a yard sale but don't like the color. What to do? First, you should never strip wicker -- natural or man-made. Real wicker, made of rattan stalks, cane and reed, can ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: I have an old wicker chair with a label underneath that reads "Heywood Bros, Gardner, Mass, USA." It is in good condition, with minor wear. I am downsizing and would like to sell ...

Details: This recall involves the Pier 1 Imports Temani collection, which includes a chair, settee and ottoman. They are ivory colored, made of rattan wicker, and were sold without a cushion. The ...