When you think of wicker furniture, you probably think of a light, airy, tropical look that reminds you of your favorite island resort. Luckily, it’s easy to bring that feeling right into your own home. If you’re trying to create your own tropical oasis, you can do it with outside wicker!

Sure, using wicker furniture indoor is also a great way to create a relaxing décor, but if you really want to make the most out of your patio area — no matter how cold it gets — you need outside wicker. Here’s why:

1. It can stand up to Mother Nature

Wicker patio furniture is manufactured a little differently than the wicker furniture indoor stuff. That’s because the outdoor stuff mixes traditional wicker with resin. You can’t tell a difference by looking at it, but that resin creates a strong shield that protects you wicker from rain, humidity, snow, ice, and strong sunshine. That way, no matter how long your wicker furniture sits outside, it will look just as good as the day you bought it! You’ll never have to worry about it fading or developing mold.

2. It can come in any color you want

Aside from providing a protective barrier, the resin does something else that’s great for your outside wicker — it allows it to come in practically any color you can imagine! All the manufacturer has to do is mix in a specific color of resin, and you’ll wind up with wicker patio furniture that’s bright white, chocolate brown, or fire-engine red. You can coordinate it with the paint on the outside of your house, or even your beloved rose bush!

3. It offers a great place to entertain

Where would you rather spend an evening with friends than outside, enjoying the night sky, curled up on a wicker sofa? By investing in wicker patio furniture, you wind up with a great place to entertain.

And, as an added benefit, outside wicker furniture is much more comfortable than traditional patio furniture. You won’t have to try and make yourself comfortable on plastic chairs or hard wrought iron. Instead, you’ll feel just as comfortable outside as you do inside!

4. It’s a great place to relax

Even if it’s just you by yourself, an outdoor wicker sofa or a comfortable lounge chair is the perfect place to sip on a glass of wine after a long day at work. And by creating your own tropical oasis with outside wicker, you can feel like you’re on vacation — even if it’s only Tuesday!