Lightweight and stylish, it had none of the pitfalls of traditional wicker furniture, which had a tendency to creak when used and would eventually wear out.
The fire was deemed suspicious due to the fact that some of the wicker furniture from inside the library had been piled up against the back porch door.
Metal furniture can be painted or sprayed with rust paint in a choice of bright colours; wicker furniture can be spray-painted, or painted with a brush.
