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Prices
It is not possible
to give definitive prices for restoration and re-seating because each
piece of furniture is different.
However, prices for hand woven cane seating start from £1.30 per
frame hole for the Traditional Six Way Standard pattern.
An average bedroom chair seat usually has between 70 and 90 holes.
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Loom Cane |
From £50 per panel |
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There is an
addition charge for items with over 100 holes, medallion and sunburst
work |
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Rush seating
using English freshwater rushes |
From
£85 per chair |
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Seagrass
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From
£50 per chair |
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Repairs to Wicker
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From
£50 |
Collection/delivery within a 10 mile radius is included
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Care of caned furniture.
In common with all antique
furniture, avoid putting cane in hot, dry sunny rooms or next to
heater outlets. Low humidity heat will dry out cane and make it
brittle.
Cane has a certain amount of
stretch or give, which allows for the stress of someone sitting on
it. After some time of use, cane will begin to lose its "memory" and
will begin to sag. When the cane can stretch no more, it will begin
to wear against the edge of the chair or strands and will break.
To prolong the life of a
caned seat, tighten the cane periodically. This is done by wetting the
cane with warm water and a sponge, preferably on the underside, which
is not protected by the glossy bark. By letting the cane dry slowly
overnight, you can, for a few years, restore its original tightness.
However, this procedure will not restore
any of the original suppleness of the cane |
