The wicker used is highly supple , tear re-sistant and UV resistant . Our polyethylene based extruded and through-dyed wicker is completely weatherproof as well as being color fast ,extremely hard wearing and easy to clean, The wicker is resistant to chlorine, salt water, tanning lotions and oils, Furniture man-ufactured using outdoor wicker is completely weather resistant and can be left outside and exposed to the elements all year round.