Wicker evokes summertime porch-sitting perhaps more than any other outdoor furniture. But besides all the fair-weather memories and leisure-bent associations that wicker carries, the material also ...

Don’t ditch your favorite porch pieces just because they’ve lost their luster. Save your porous pals with these easy steps from our local experts. Q: My wicker porch furniture is looking shabby.

From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls. Painting an old chair: harder than it looks. Credit... Supported by By Tim Heffernan ...

Feuer recommends painting wicker furniture once every three years with a good-quality paint: Spray or brush on two coats, letting each coat dry completely, then top with a coating of marine varnish ...

Tip: Painting wicker furniture periodically will keep it from drying out and falling apart, but routine cleaning also is important, especially removing mildew with Murphy's Oil Soap every season. Q: ...