Types of Chair Cane:
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All work is done in house by hand the old fashioned way.

Listed below are the types of weaving we specialize in
reproducing. Please note, some chairs are constructed in
such a way that the seat frame has to be disassembled
to do the weaving. For this reason, additional cost may
be involved.
HAND CANED SEATS

Popular since Europe and America opened trade with the
Far East in the 1500-1600s. Very common on 19th
century Victorian era chairs. Cane is actually very thin
strands cut from the inner bark of the rattan plant which
grows to 40 feet in length. Strands are woven in multiple
layers and directions through small holes in the seat
frame, resulting in an open mesh appearance. About
seven different widths of cane have been used for chairs.
The width of cane is determined by the distances between
the holes in the seat frame. Such hand caned seats
typically last 20 to 30 years. Cost is determined by the
total number of holes in the seat frame to be woven. It
usually ranges from $75 to $150 per seat and double that
if both seat and back are rewoven
PRESSED CANE OR SHEET CANE SEATS

Looks the same as a hand caned seat, but is machine
woven and installed as a sheet pressed and glued into a
groove in the seat frame. Became available in the early
1900's as a less costly way to produce a cane seat chair.
Like hand cane, these seats typically last 20 to 30 years.  
Cost is determined by the inch of material used. It usually
ranges from $45 to $145 per seat.
FIBER RUSH SEATS

Fiber rush is woven in a four-triangle pattern using a
factory produced cord made of tightly twisted paper
available in a brown color. It first appeared in the early
1900's in Colonial America. These seats were commonly
placed on all styles of chairs, particularly in less wealthy
urban and country regions. It quickly became a popular
substitute for cattail rush and sea grass as it is much
easier to use, and therefore much less costly. Many
colonial revival ladder back chairs were produced with fiber
rush seats in the 1950's and 1960's. Its life span is
typically 25 to 40 years. Cost is determined by the inch of
material used. It usually ranges from $65 to $145 per
seat and double that if both back and seat are woven.
FLAT SPLINT REED SEATS

Splint refers to long flat strips, usually from the inner
bark or wood of a tree or the woody part of the rattan
plant, which is called reed. Widths can range from 1/4
inch to 1 inch. Dampened, pliable strips are wrapped over
typically round dowels of a chair seat or rocker back while
being woven into a herringbone or basket weave pattern
on both the top and bottom surfaces. Splint seats were
found on simple country chairs throughout American
history and Appalachian chair makers still produce these
seats. It's life span is typically 20 to 30 years. Cost is
determined by the inch of material used. It usually ranges
from $65 to $175 per seat and double that if both back
and seat are rewoven.
SHAKER TAPE SEATS

Shaker tape refers to long flat cloth strips, usually made
of various color cotton 1 inch wide. Strips are wrapped
over typically round dowels of a chair seat or rocker back
while being woven into a herringbone or basket weave
pattern on both the top and bottom surfaces. Shaker
tape seats were found on simple country chairs
throughout American history. It's life span is typically 20
to 30 years. Cost is determined by the inch of material
used. It usually ranges from $65 to $125 per seat and
double that if both back and seat are rewoven.
RATTAN AND WICKER WRAPPING

Rattan wrapping refers to long half round strips, usually
from the outer woody part of the rattan plant, which is
called reed. Widths can range from 1/16 inch to 1/2 inch.
Dampened, pliable strips are wrapped over typically round
dowels of a furniture leg, joint, or seat in order to
completely cover the round surfaces. Rattan wrapping is
a purely decorative treatment used to accent the wood
parts of rattan and wicker furniture. It's life span is
typically 20 to 30 years. Cost is determined by the inch of
material used. It usually ranges from $20 to $50 for each
individually wrapped area.
LEATHER SEATS

Leather seats are typically squares of leather material that
are tanned naturally and can have various patterns
embossed into the seat. Each piece is cut to fit the chair
application and attached using large head brass tacks
evenly spaced around the outside edge of the seat area.
Leather seats were found on simple country oak chairs
throughout American history. It's life span is typically 20
to 30 years. Cost is determined by the inch of material
used. It usually ranges from $65 to $125 per seat.
A Lasting Touch
Furniture Repair ~ Refinishing ~ Chair Cane
A Lasting Touch
Furniture Restoration
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