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Wicker In The Past

Wicker has been used to create home furnishings from as long ago as the time of the pharaohs. Moses was floated down the Nile in a basket made from rushes, which were one of the plant materials abundant in ancient Egypt, and wicker has been used in civilizations around the world ever since. The wicker basket making tools developed by the early Egyptians slowly evolved into furniture making tools, and archaeologists have discovered wicker chairs and hassocks which date to early Egypt.

The wicker sunroom furniture of today is a direct descendant of those early chairs and hassocks. Wicker furniture was used in British and American homes as far back as the 1600s, and properly seasoned and woven wicker can last for centuries. There are some wicker pieces from the time of Queen Victoria still being used today.

Wicker Today

Wicker sunroom furniture can be made from a wide variety of plant materials. While reeds are still commonly woven into wicker, wicker can be created from woody vines, willow, or even bamboo. Wicker can now be fashioned into every conceivable kind of sunroom furniture, from chairs, loveseats, and couches to plant stands, display tables, bars and bar stools, shelving, and even dining tables and chairs.

Its plant origins make wicker the ideal material for use in sunrooms which are surrounded with all the beauties of nature, and wicker sunroom furniture can be stained or painted to complement the interior trim of the sunroom in which it is used.

Your wicker sunroom furniture will blend comfortably with any upholstered pieces which you choose to include in your decorating scheme, and there is something irresistibly inviting about the look of a deep, comfortably cushioned wicker chair with wide arms and an ottoman which you can rest your feet while you relax and enjoy your sunroom!

Finishing The Look Of Your Wicker Furniture

You will have no trouble finding cushions for your wicker sunroom furniture at your local department of home improvement store, and if you need a custom sized cushion you can easily order one online. Because your sunroom may be more humid than the rest of your home, upholster your wicker furniture cushions in damp-resistant fabrics, and treat them with stain repellent for ease of cleaning. Your wicker furniture will actually become more pliable in its humid environment, but its fabric should be chosen to repel the damp!