Patent ID: 7892989

Claim:
An article of furniture having a simulated natural wicker appearance adapted for supporting a person, said article comprising: a frame having the shape of an article of furniture, said frame including at least a seat portion and a back rest portion formed from said frame for supporting a person in a seated position, and a woven panel attached to at least one of said seat portion and said back portion formed by said frame, said woven panel forming a supporting portion when attached to one of said seat portion and said back portion adapted to support a person when in a seated position, said woven panel comprising a plurality of elongated synthetic polymer first yarns woven together with a plurality of elongated synthetic polymer second yarns having substantially elliptical cross sections and a longitudinal axis, said synthetic polymer second yarns each comprising a single yarn including an elongated body having a helical shape in said woven panel by being self twisted into either an S-twist or Z-twist about its longitudinal axis prior to forming said woven panel, wherein said helical shape of said synthetic polymer second yarns is visible in said woven panel.