Caning / Weaving
Machine or Sheet Cane
Machine or Sheet Cane
Sheet cane is pre-woven and is held in place by a border spline that fits in a groove around the border of the caned area
Hand Cane
Hand Cane
In hand caning the chair seat or back has holes drilled in the wood frame around the perimeter and the cane is hand woven through each hole to create the pattern. This is most common on antique furniture.
Rush
Rush
A twisted fiber used for chair seats. The most common pattern looks kind of like pie slices in a square pie.
Splint
Splint
Hand woven thin wood strips woven in basket weave or herringbone pattern.
Danish Cord
Danish Cord
Hand woven cord typically used on Danish modern furniture.
Bamboo / Rattan
Bamboo / Rattan
Rewrap damaged areas as needed. Repair loose joints.