Hand Cane
Hand cane is weaved through small holes in the seat frame and the cost is determined by the total number of holes in the frame. Hand woven cane replacement costs vary from chair to chair and an accurate quote can usually be given from a photograph. We also repair complex fancy weaves including sunburst and medallion backed chairs.
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Sheet Cane
Sheet, or pressed cane looks the same as a hand caned seat, but is machine woven, it became available in the early 1900’s as a less costly way to produce a cane seat chair. Cost is determined by the inch of material used so the cost to replace a Bauhaus chair seat is around £55
Reel Rush
Reel Rush is pre-twisted natural rush, traditionally Scirpus lacustris is the most common rush used. Starts off green/grey/beige and mellows to gold with time. Pricing is calculated by the square inch so an accurate quote can be provided from measurements.
Paper Rush
Weaved in the traditional way, paper fibre rush is a man-made alternative to natural rush and far cheaper to use. It is durable and very similar to the real thing. Cost is determined by the square inch.
Danish Cord
Danish cord seats are woven using a specially manufactured paper fibre cord usually onto a series of “L” shaped nails on the inside of the seat rails. The average replacement cost of a seat in a typical “two by two” pattern single rail chair is £120
Sea-grass
A surprisingly strong material made from strands of a marsh grass or rush twisted together into a two or three ply rope. Our prices to re-seat in seagrass start at around £60 for a simple chequerboard weave on a footstool, again the cost is determined by the inch of material used.