You're sitting in a wicker rocker on an oceanfront porch, sipping a cool lemonade and enjoying a subtle spring breeze. Maybe it's a porch swing, a chaise or a wing chair. Whatever kind of seating this fantasy calls for, it's definitely made of wicker.

Wicker occupies a special place in the furniture universe. It plays a prominent role on many a verandah, front porch, garden and patio. And if it's a wicker piece of uncompromising quality and style, chances are it's from a collection by Designer Wicker & Rattan.

Founded in 1985, Designer Wicker & Rattan produces some of the finest wicker furniture and accessories available on the market today. Its factories are meticulously reviewed and hand-picked. The wicker is hand-woven, and the weavings as well as the frames are constructed in Indonesia, home to the world's finest rattan. The frames are then shipped to South Carolina, where specialists apply industrial enamel coatings in a complicated finishing processes that allows the material's natural beauty to shine through while protecting it from moisture and fading.

Beyond the details of fine quality lies the beauty of the furniture itself. Designer Wicker & Rattan offers a variety of lovely pieces, from chaises to dining tables, children's rockers to coffee tables and ottomans. And Designer Wicker & Rattan also features wide selection of designer fabrics for upholstering as well as specialty and custom finishes.