Alexander Skarsgård next to his 'wicker' alter ego at the premiere of Wicker in Los Angeles.Photograph: Jim Ruymen/UPI/Shutterstock

Hollywood heart-throbs are known for their good looks and charisma. But in a classic plot twist, the latest big-screen dreamboat causing viewers to get hot and bothered isn't even human.

Alexander Skarsgård's Wicker Husband character in the romcom Wicker has sent the internet into a frenzy.

"Never looking at my patio furniture the same again," says one Instagram comment. Ikea captioned a picture of its wicker furniture with the term "husband material".