Every Weave Tells a Story
View our project gallery specializing in traditional hand cane, press cane, and woven chair restoration for antique and heirloom furniture in our studio in Asheville, NC.
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Whether you've inherited an antique family heirloom chair, are restoring a thrift store find, or are a woodworker looking to add handwoven seating to a new build, choosing the right weaving technique matters. At Friend of Furniture, we are Asheville-based furniture restoration craftspeople offering traditional hand cane, rush, splint reed, binder cane, Danish cord, and more seat restoration and furniture refinishing.
Seat Weaving Techniques
Browse the portfolio below to explore our work and find the technique that fits your piece.
Traditional Caning
Caned Rocker (Hand Cane Back & Press Cane Seat)
A classic wooden rocking chair beautifully combining two caning techniques in one piece.
Detail Images:
Hand Cane Weave Chair Back
A detailed view of a pristine hand-caned chair back showcasing the classic hexagonal cane pattern.
Press or Machine Cane Seat
A close-up overhead view of a press cane seat showing the clean, uniform hexagonal pattern characteristic of machine-woven cane set into the chair's groove.
Binder Cane
Binder Cane Weave Seat and Chairback
A warm oak rocking chair featuring a beautiful binder cane herringbone weave on both the back and seat.
Binder Cane Weave Seat
A close-up of the herringbone binder cane pattern on a second piece, showcasing the versatility of the technique.
Danish Cord Weave
Danish Cord Weave
A sleek mid-century teak chair featuring a clean, geometric Danish cord weave pattern.
Rush Weaving
Fiber Rush Weave Chair Seat
A rustic ladder-back armchair with a classic fiber rush woven seat in warm natural tones.
Natural Rush Weave Chair
A beautiful dark wood armchair with an ornate spindle back and a natural rush woven seat.
Rush Weave Seat Detail
A close-up of fiber rush seat weaving.
Natural Rush Weave Chair
A close-up of natural rush seat.
Splint Reed Weave
Splint Reed Weave Chair Seat and Back
A charming rocking chair with a splint reed weave on both back and seat.
Splint Reed Weave Seat
A close-up of a delicate chevron pattern created by the traditional splint reed weaving technique.
Hitchcock Rush Weave
Hitchcock Rush Weave Seats
A stunning set of four restored black and gold Hitchcock chairs with freshly woven rush seats.
Contact Us Today
Have a piece of sad furniture that needs some love? We can’t wait to hear from you.
Want to learn these techniques yourself? Browse our upcoming seat weaving classes and restore your own chairs with hands-on instruction.