The short answer is yes and no. It really depends on the material that the outdoor furniture is made of. While you may not have to worry about rusting if your patio furniture is made of synthetic wicker, rattan, resin or teak wood, certain types of metal used for patio furniture are not as resistant to rusting. Outdoor furniture made from aluminium won’t rust because it is a non-ferrous material – meaning, it doesn’t contain any iron. However, patio furniture made of steel or wrought iron can rust. Less expensive and inferior steel or wrought iron is far more likely to rust than high quality wrought iron or steel patio furniture. Due to their primer and powder coating process during production, high quality iron and steel furniture is less likely to rust.