Chair caning
An all-levels workshop in weaving rattan cane on sample frames to create and finish a resilient seat platform.
About this course
Participants learn how rattan cane is woven to create a decorative, durable seat platform, working through the process on sample frames rather than a complete chair. Teaching covers the successive stages of chair caning, including finishing, with demonstrations and guided practice. The course is designed to provide a working template and the knowledge needed to apply the technique to furniture at home.
What you'll learn
- Weave rattan cane to form a seat platform
- Follow the main stages of chair caning on a sample frame
- Apply finishing techniques to a caned seat
- Use a sample frame and template as references for caning furniture
Is this course right for you?
The course is listed as suitable for all levels. It involves guided practical work on sample frames, with participants learning the process through the stages of making and finishing a caned seat.
Before you go
- Work is completed on sample frames rather than a finished chair.
- Participants take away a template and sample frame for reference.
Where this course runs
- Selected class
B003, Lighthouse Studios, 89A Shacklewell Lane, London E8 2EB
Dalston
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The School of Stuff
Upholstery, furniture restoration, woodwork and picture framing classes in Dalston
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1 class
Selected date
Sat 30 Jan 2027
10:00 – 17:00 • 1 day
£175
The School of Stuff, Dalston
Upholstery team
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