Q: Can you give me some tips on weatherproofing wicker furniture? A: Wicker – the inner stem, or reed, of the rattan plant – looks great outdoors, but it’s susceptible to heat and… ...

Wicker furniture is a great thrift find, but getting paint out of its nooks and crannies is near impossible. Luckily, this tip will get you results in minutes.

To keep wicker from drying out, mist it every three weeks. This doesn’t mean drench it. Aim a spray bottle at the piece from about 3 feet away, spray and let mist settle. Dust and vacuum wicker ...

You picked up a wicker chair at a yard sale but don't like the color. What to do? First, you should never strip wicker -- natural or man-made. Real wicker, made of rattan stalks, cane and reed ...

The recall involves only the ivory-colored Temani collection. Why: The paint used on the wicker furniture can contain excessive levels of lead, which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Pier 1 Imports Inc. is recalling Temani wicker furniture, because of a violation of federal standards on lead paint, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.