The history of patio lawn chairs for outdoor wooden furniture dates back to the Mongolians who wove plant fibers to create wicker furnishings and storage vessels for their many raids into Europe. The precise process yielded useful items that helped them conquer all for the glory of Ghengis Khan. Reed was also the main material that the Egyptians used to tightly weave together to create furniture. The first known wicker furniture dates back to 3000 B.C., which is pretty old if you think about it. This type of furniture was enjoyed by many civilizations. The Germans carried wicker to Britain and Russian traders distributed it throughout Europe. Victorians enjoyed the versatility of lawn furniture made from natural woven fibers that could be used both indoors and outdoors too. They also felt that the smooth surface of wicker was more cleanly and sanitary than upholstered chairs and sofas. Today, this natural material is still widely used. By using plants and other natural materials, wicker is an ecologically conscious choice in outdoor furnishings. There are three main types of wicker that was used back in those days of conquerings. These classifications determine where a piece of outdoor furniture should be used. Indoor wicker uses resin wicker furniture and has usually only been coated with a clear lacquer to prevent blemishes and basic external damage. These should only be used inside as instructed or you could achieve negative results. Limited exposure wicker is safe to use in sunrooms or screened in porches or other covered areas out of doors. These have an additional coating for protection. All weather wicker is either loom-woven, natural, or synthetic. Loom-woven is made from natural materials that have inherent moisture resistance, and synthetic is created from man-made materials such as fiberglass that has special coatings to prevent damage to the furniture from the elements.