| Outdoor wicker furniture is still very much in fashion. | | | | setting and a divine option for afternoon sundowners. |
| In 2010, many outdoor collections are featuring | | | | Benches also highlight beautiful, yet forgotten spots |
| wicker articles proving that this timeless design is | | | | in a garden and create a spot of pleasure where |
| here to stay. | | | | there was merely a plant pot with a view. Whatever |
| Mixed materials | | | | the reason or intention, the trend has inspired |
| Each year designers get progressively brave and mix | | | | designers to come up with new and creative ways |
| materials more to create products that are both | | | | to present the concept. These include benches with |
| diverse and unique. We have seen wicker paired with | | | | and without backs and arms and even ones with built |
| stainless steel, wood and concrete and are likely to | | | | in sun shades. |
| see even more distinction in the products that are | | | | All weather wicker |
| combined in 2010. What is emerging is the trend of | | | | In 2010 there is no need to buy wicker furniture that |
| mixing not only materials in the product but also | | | | is high maintenance. Technological advancements |
| materials in the weave. Contrasting colours woven | | | | have ensured that one can buy wicker garden |
| together create dynamic patterns and striking new | | | | furniture products that are pre-treated to withstand |
| contours on older designs. | | | | any weather conditions. In 2010 one is likely to see |
| Benches | | | | even more advancements in this field. Of course |
| Bench seating became progressively more popular | | | | certain fibres are naturally weather resistant, but |
| towards the end of 2009 and is continuing to grow in | | | | movements towards ecoline coatings and life |
| 2010. Possibly this is due to the fact that benches do | | | | extending lacquers are more and more prominent, |
| not limit the amount of people that can sit on them. | | | | extending the life of the wicker products. |
| They are a lovely alternative to the casual dinging | | | | |