• Traditional hand cane
  Individual strands of cane are woven directly onto the frame through each hole until the cane pattern is created.



• French hand cane
  Single strands of cane are individually glued and plugged into each hole, only going part way through the frame. This method is the most labour-intensive of all caning methods, and is primarily used for caning backs.



• Machine cane
  Used for seats (including canoe seats), backs, and cabinetry panels, cane is cut to size from a roll of pre-woven material. It is then fitted into a groove, and secured with a piece of reed or spline.



• Spot cane repairs
  At times, it is possible to repair small areas of damaged cane instead of replacing the entire section. Factors such as location, size, and the overall state of the caned piece are taken into consideration.



• Fibre rush
  This is a durable and pliable material made from pre-twisted paper. Rush-style patterns can be identified as four triangles that meet in the centre.



• Pre-twisted natural rush
  Available in the form of hand-twisted seagrass, this material provides the look and feel of its’ natural properties and is akin to the bulrush, or the cattail leaf rush.



• Wicker & Lloyd loom restoration
  Wicker is a term commonly used to describe a variety of woven furniture made of rattan, willow, and other natural materials including paper fibre rush used in Lloyd’s loom construction. Repair work is colour-matched, and entire pieces can be painted for a complete transformation.



• Danish cord
  Used on Scandinavian furniture designed from the 1950’s to the present, Danish cord is an elegant material that can be woven in a variety of patterns. The results are always stunning.



• Splint
  This is a flat woody material that is commonly woven onto country style chairs. Splint is cut from a number of sources including ash, hickory, and the inside of the rattan palm plant. Similar weaving patterns are also achieved using Shaker tape, a tough cotton webbing that comes in a wide range of colours.



• Reed
  Derived from the inner core of the rattan palm plant, this material comes in a number of widths and shapes including flat and rounded varieties.



• Chair reglueing and repairs
  This includes stabilizing wobbly chairs, repairing breaks, replacing dowels, stretchers, and spindles. All repair work is carefully colour-matched to the original piece.

Traditional hand cane seat

Fibre rush seat

Splint back

Flat oval reed seat

Danish cord seat