Many websites carry rattan (and other garden furniture) on a year-round basis. Springtime is when Lowe's, Home Depot, WalMart, Kmart, and Target stores introduce them to the showroom floor. Sometimes Big Lots and other "dollar stores" will carry rattan garden furniture and accessories.

Polyethylene Rattan is coated rattan (a species of palm), its a very good material mainly because it is lightweight, durable, and --- to a certain extent --- flexible.

The coating is made of recycled plastic which strengthens and gives a long life to the rattan. Many companies use rattan in the manufacture of garden furniture, a classic example of this is www.decogarden.co.uk

The first place to try is www.overstock.com and check the garden and Patio section to see if they have rattan available. Another site worth trying is www.outdoorgadenfurniture.com or even www.shopzilla.com for the best prices available.

A good location to purchase outdoor rattan furniture is from a specialty patio furniture store, as well as large garden centers such as Sheridan Nurseries or Bradford Greenhouses. They have several models to choose from.

There are many shops that sell rattan seating, some can be found online like Amazon and Modern Living. Local garden centers are another good place to find this type of seating.