Open Weave Wicker Outdoor Corner Sectional - 5 Seat

The case for spending this much on outdoor furniture

We know what you're thinking: seven thousand dollars for something that lives outside. But spend ten minutes with Outer's Open Weave sectional and the number starts to feel less like a splurge and more like a decision. The distinction matters because most outdoor furniture in this aesthetic lane — the modern wicker, the clean lines, the neutral palette — looks fine on arrival and starts its slow collapse within two summers. Outer is building against that pattern.

The Pacific Fog Gray colorway we sat with is the right call for most patios: warm enough to read as intentional, neutral enough to survive a furniture refresh or a new cushion direction. The basket weave pattern reads as contemporary rather than grandmotherly, which is harder to pull off in wicker than it sounds.

What the construction actually means

Three material choices matter here. First, the flat All-Weather Wicker is handwoven — not injection-molded or wrapped. That changes how it ages: instead of cracking or peeling, handwoven wicker tends to hold its integrity over time. Second, the stainless steel legs won't rust out from under you after a wet season the way powder-coated mild steel eventually does. Third, the aluminum-magnesium alloy sub-frame is the real skeleton of the thing, and it's engineered to handle 400 pounds per seating section — which means you're not babying this furniture at gatherings.

The open weave design is a genuine aesthetic choice, not just a name. The spaces between the weave catch light in a way that solid resin wicker doesn't, and the profile looks more considered because of it. It does mean the piece has visual weight without physical heaviness — a useful distinction for patios where you want furniture that reads as substantial but doesn't make the space feel buried.

Scale and configuration

Five seats in a corner configuration means this is furniture for a real outdoor room — not a balcony, not a small deck. You're committing to making the patio the place where things happen: dinners that spill outside, weekend mornings, the kind of gathering that starts inside and migrates. If that's what you're building toward, this is the right anchor piece. If your outdoor space is more modest, even a beautiful piece at this scale will fight the room.

The honest part

Outdoor furniture at this price should be treated as a long-term investment, and Outer prices it that way. But $7,200 is still a significant commitment, and the open weave construction — as gorgeous as it is — will catch debris, leaves, and pollen more readily than a tighter weave. Plan on regular brushing or a light rinse to keep it looking its best. We'd also want to know more about cushion care and storage before committing, since the frame is clearly built to stay out; what you do with the upholstery in winter is a real question worth asking Outer directly.