All-Weather Wicker vs. Natural Wicker

So what is the difference between All-Weather Wicker and Natural Wicker? There certainly are advantages to both types, however, in the end All-Weather Wicker appears to be the logical material for extended years of use, style, maintenance, affordability, and practicality. Here's the report!

All-weather Wicker

All-weather wicker furniture is woven with polyethylene resin fibers that when coupled with a sturdy aluminum frame, will stand up to long periods of outdoor use. This resin synthetic material can be formed into narrow vine-like pieces that look almost identical to natural materials. Steel and aluminum won't warp or come unglued, and aluminum offers the advantage of being rustproof. Cleaning consists of just a quick hose down.

Advantages

Resin material is virtually maintenance-free
Very close look of natural wicker
Affordable
Material is smoother and softer than natural wicker
Lightweight, yet sturdy
Stands up to excessive moisture (humidity and rain)
Resistant to extreme heat and light (no splintering or chipping)
Aluminum frames are durable and weatherproof
Cleaning is simple, just hose off
Colors such as white and brown will not chip or peel

Natural Wicker Furniture
Traditionally made from materials such as rattan, cane and bamboo, natural wicker is a popular choice for people looking for a traditional and natural style of furniture for their home and garden.

Advantages

The look of natural wicker is appealing
Lightweight
If properly cared for (removed from excessive heat and moisture), is relatively durable

Disadvantages
Natural materials are not always soft to the touch
Splinters and chips in heat and sun
Excessive moisture (humidity and rain) can rot natural materials
Moisture can loosen furniture joints and warp frames.
Rattan frames are not moisture-friendly and can rot
Cleaning natural materials is difficult
Painted natural wicker furniture will peel or flake

Chimeneas: A Hot Patio Trend This Summer!

It's not just heat that makes chimeneas so popular...
With memories of gathering around a campfire as kids, the allure of a warmly lit fire stays with us throughout life, and now is available every day in our own backyards. Chimeneas provide allure and warmth while entertaining on an outdoor deck or patio. And their unique shape and decorative designs add style to your patio furniture setting.

From their origins as simple clay wood-burning fireplaces from Mexico, chimenea materials have evolved over the years to last longer and adhere to harsh weather elements. Our cast aluminum chimeneas will not rust, are very low maintenance, and can be easily moved during a wind change or patio re-arrangement. With their raised level, our cast aluminum chimeneas will also not stain your deck or patio and they can be used from very early spring through the fall.

And, did you know? The pleasure of a chimenea can be enhanced by adding fragrant pinion wood to the fire. Not only will pinion wood provide an aromatic scent, the smoke is a natural mosquito repellent!

Stone Table Tops

Elegance moves outdoors this season with a selection of stone top tables. The rich look and old world charm of these stone top tables add warmth and an inviting feeling to outdoor patio settings. Patio Preserve’s durable, hand-finished stone top tables don't require the high-maintenance that other tiled surfaces need - making them ideal for outdoor dining tables -even as rugged indoor dining tables that can take all the abuse of outdoor dining tables!

Natural hand-cut stone table tops are made from premium quality natural stones such as marble, slate, travertine and glass mosaic. Every single stone is hand selected and carefully placed in the finest quality frame. Water proofed grout is used to enhance the durability and lifetime of the natural stone. Due to look and feel variations of each natural stone, every stone table top offers it's own uniqueness and distinctive mosaic art.

Outdoor Furniture with Motion

Warning - gentle rocking and swaying in a warm summer breeze is not only habit forming, but may make you extremely unproductive.

The smooth, rhythmic motion of outdoor patio furniture such as gliders, swings, rockers and swivel chairs will relax you and your family this summer! Outdoor motion furniture has been popular for years and is making a big comeback this year in the patio furniture industry. Adults and children love the swaying and rocking of this outdoor furniture whether on a front porch, patio or in the garden. Patio Preserve offers several choices of outdoor motion furniture.

And don’t worry about maintenance and care, like all Patio Preserve outdoor furniture, our gliders, swings, rockers and swivel chairs are virtually maintenance-free—in any kind of weather!

All-weather wicker

Designed with modern-day demands in mind, all-weather wicker patio furniture lends classic style and comfort to any outdoor space. The superfine, seamless weaves replicate the traditional look of natural wicker, while enduring harsh elements such as UV rays, mildew, chipping, fading, and shredding. One difference you'll notice immediately with Patio Preserve's all-weather wicker is it's superior softness, where competitors have a rougher scratchy feel.

All of our all-weather wicker chairs are stackable, which is an ideal feature when storing your furniture. The powder-coated, rust-free aluminum frames are handwoven in polyresin fibers assuring years of use. Cleaning our all-weather wicker furniture? That's easy--just use a hose and let dry!