Outdoor protection

you will have to clean it,allow to dry and apply a marine varnish for outdoor furniture

Hello! Click on the link below to access some great advice on painting rattan furniture for outdoor use. You can ask your local paint supplier — Home Depot or Lowes? — for the best paint they recommend for that project. However I prefer Rustoleum spray paint.

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/painting-rattan-furniture-outdoor-use-100596.html

If it is rattan, and kept outside, both will need care from time to time, depending on weather conditions. Listed below is a site to help with care and maintenance. Click on the link below for care.

http://www.networx.com/article/10-tips-for-extending-the-lifespan-of-ra

If you posted a picture of the piece, more Hometalkers could tell you if it was rattan, or wicker, and be able to offer answers specific to your needs.

Hope this is of help: https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-weatherproof-your-wicker-patio-furniture

Rattan does not do well exposed to the elements, on a covered or screen porch would do fine.

thank you