Memories of a Cane Rocker

Congratulations are in store for this grandmother on the birth of her first grandchild. She found this chair in her basement and tons of memories came to her as this was the chair she used to rock her child in...now she can rock her grandchild in this same rocker. We have so many cane and rush chairs in our home and each tells a story of children, grandchildren, cats, where we purchased them, who gave them to us - even how a foot went through the bottom. I dare say you have some cane and rush chairs in your homes that tell a story...we'd love to hear about them.

Hand Made Boxes

One of our customers makes oval boxes to resemble shaker type boxes. He had an idea to cane the top. It took a lot of figuring out how to make the holes, how many and how big in an oval on top of a box that wouldn't break. He makes all sizes and stack-able. After they are completed, he uses them for potpourri and the holes made from the cane make it possible for the fragrance to seep out into the room.

Fiber Rush Factory

Did you know that fiber rush was invented in the United States in the early 1900's? It was used to make wicker furniture and then later used for rush seating due to the Chinese embargo of rattan materials. Recently we went through a fiber rush factory - check out our video...

Rush Project

Yesterday, one of our customers came by for baby rush 3/32 for a project at the Trinity Senior Living Communities. The residents there are making St. Brigid Crosses. Thanks for sharing this!

Jeannie tackles something new

Jeannie has been caning for over 30 years - started when she bought a $4 chair and took it to a caning class. She says this round seat is one of the most complicated things she has ever tackled.

Biker Caner!

This was one unique way to take home your rush!

Star Student!!
Meet Dave. Last winter he took a caning class from Peerless Rattan and caught the caning bug. He takes his caning very seriously, and because of it - his projects turn out great! Here he has redone a little sewing rocker from the refinishing of the wood to the replacement of the back and seat. He put in the daisy and button pattern. Isn't it beautiful? Dave finds caning very therapeutic...not that he needs therapy! Good job Dave - Ed and I are so proud of you!


Take a closer look at the pattern Dave put exactly in the middle back while using the x's and fish-heads.