preserve your antique chair

Chair Caning and repair
in central wisconsin

At Countryside Basketry we specialize in chair caning and repair for the Central Wisconsin area. If you have an antique chair that needs repair, our local service makes it easy for you to drop off your chair and have it looking like new.

Types of Chair Caning

The type of chair caning is determined by how the chair seat is constructed. Learn more on whether hand or pressed caning is needed to repair your antique chair.

Hand Caning

This traditional method can be traced as far back as Egyptian times. It is a time-intensive method where each strand is hand-woven through the drilled holes that are around the chair frame. Hand caning creates a timeless look with each piece woven into the wooden chair frame.

Hand caning is charged by number of drilled holes around the chair seat. Contact us today to preserve your antique chair.

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An antique chair being restored with our chair caning expertise

Pressed Caning

This modern method is less labor-intensive than hand caning. Weaving is completed off of the chair by making a sheet the size of the seat. When the sheet is complete it is set on top of the seat with the edges pressed into the chair grooves.

Pressed caning is charged per sheet inch, plus cost of supplies. Contact us today to repair your caned chair.

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Chair Caning Frequently Asked Questions

This is determined by the chair. If there are drilled holes around the chair seat then you will need hand caning. If there is a groove around the chair seat then the pressed caning method would be used.

Typically I can restore holes in chairs, however if there are more than 2 that need to be repaired then there is an extra hourly rate charge. Each repair is case-by-case, I will provide my suggestion on what is needed to restore your chair.

The completion time for your caned chair depends on my current workload.

Under normal conditions your newly caned chair will last another 20-30 years.

We do not offer shipping for our chair caning services. All chairs must be dropped off at Countryside Basketry in Iola, WI. Contact us to find a convenient time for drop-off.