Post #379471 by Mr. NoNaMe on Sat, May 10, 2008 8:24 PM

I have had my rattan set outside since August at the beach in San Diego and not a problem. However, San Diego is considered a desert. We barely get 3" per year and barely 60% humidity half the year at the beach.
It was only $80 for a three band four piece sectional at Goodwill so, should it get icky it's not a terrible loss. I would monitor it all the same. The sun does more damage to the finished bamboo (and rattan) on the patio than moisture, here in the desert anyways.