Types of chair cane and woven seats:
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All work is done in our shop by hand, the old fashioned way.

Listed below are the types of caning and 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 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
$175 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 $95
to $125 per seat.
A Lasting Touch Furniture Restoration
Repairs, Refinishing, Painting, Chair Caning & Seat Weaving
2210 India Hook Rd - Rock Hill, SC  29732
Telephone:(803) 324 - 5503