Most of the time we are searching for furniture that will be placed inside our homes - whether that includes chairs or attractive lamps or even office furniture for a home business. But how about those attractive and comfortable furniture items for your patio or deck?

Just because you’re purchasing resin wicker outdoor furniture, doesn’t translate to you needing to settle for whatever is on sale at the garden shop or discount department store.

It’s possible to find high-quality, well-designed, outdoor wicker furniture, and there are three global companies that are doing it - Agio International from Australia, Ficks Reed from Chicago and Gloster from Indonesia and the UK. To find out more about each of these unique furniture companies, keep reading.

Wicker Furniture by Agio International

Agio International’s line of wicker furniture is known for being high-quality and able to resist and outlast just about any weather conditions. Their wicker is treated with a strong resin that’s even UV-stabilized to prevent it from fading and cracking in the sun. The company makes everything from sun loungers to full patio sets.

Though high quality, the resin wicker outdoor furniture made by Agio International is also expensive. Their wicker furniture is hand woven and well treated, but the several hundred or even several thousand dollar price tags are enough to scare most consumers away.

Ficks Reed Furniture

Originally established in 1885, Ficks Reed is a Chicago company known for its stunning indoor and outdoor furniture made from wicker, rattan, bamboo and other hardwoods. They offer over 300 designs and 30 customized colors, with most of their sales coming from customized orders. Specifically, their outdoor resin finishes are Espresso, Java, Natural and Sequoia.

Because of the company’s prevalence as a high-end manufacturer of indoor and outdoor wicker furniture, buyers should be aware of fakes or copies. Counterfeit Ficks Reed products are common. So before buying, consumers should consult the manufacturer to ensure the store is a registered retailer of their product. Alternatively, buyers can purchase directly from Ficks Reed and even order custom made products.

Wicker by Gloster Furniture

Gloster Furniture got their start making teak outdoor furniture for the UK market in 1981. In 1992, the company eventually moved their factory and manufacturing headquarters to Indonesia and started also making resin wicker, metal and woven products. Their wicker products are high-quality and are all finished with a special resin designed to keep out moisture and the sun’s fading rays.

Despite being an international producer of resin wicker outdoor furniture, Gloster did start its business as a teak manufacturer. While the company produces high-quality wicker products, customers should know that resin wicker isn’t the primary focus of their business and therefore the selection is more limited, so customers run the risk of having their product lines discontinued.