Although many lawns will sport various flat pieces of plastic furniture, there are several home owners who choose to display wicker outdoor furniture as a fashion statement. Although many people consider wicker to be a type of wooden furniture, the terminology actually refers to the style of weaving any substance into a wicker pattern to create furniture. The material used to create the furniture simply has to be pliable enough to be woven into a pattern. The weaving process will often use synthetic vinyl for modern furniture that is generally easy to clean and maintain.