Background

I learned how to recane chairs about 14 years ago in order to restore my Great-Grandmother's nursing chair and soon found that my new-found skill was in demand.

Since then I have lost count of how many chairs I have given a new lease of life.

Three years ago I turned 12 years of experience into a business.  I provide a free local delivery and collection service within 10miles of Littlewick Green, near Maidenhead. 

Cane Patterns

There are several different patterns used in caned furniture and I am able to copy whatever was originally on the chair or  any other pattern required. 

Five way standard

Six way standard

Double Victoria

a variation of Six way standard

Before & After
I am always finding interesting items for restoration, here are some of my recent projects

It is possible to patch a broken area of cane by splicing (weaving in) individual pieces of new cane and then staining to match the original.  This is only financially viable where there is a large area of cane with a relatively small hole.  Here is a Bergère Chair showing the hole, the splicing in progress and the fully restored area.

Loom Cane

There has been a resurgence in the popularity of caned furniture in the past few years.  Prewoven or loom cane is used in most of this furniture.  It is quite possible to replace a whole panel or even to splice in new pieces of cane.