The only Chair Caning and Cording Specialists in Northern Ireland.
johncrockard
Phone: 07845 046 929
Email: jcrockard@btinternet.com
A Quick Overview of what we do...
Before / After Comparison
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Our Portfolio of Work
Anything to do with rattan cane is our area of expertise. We also offer cording repair services and some antique furniture restoration.
We specialise in rattan canework and cane seat replacement, cording including Danish Cord, seagrass chair weaving, antique finishes and repairs.
It is best to look at a few examples of the hundreds of pieces of work that we have completed over the last 30 years or more. You can click on one of the words below to see these examples. If your project is similar to any of the photos, we can help you.
Even if you don't see exactly what you are looking for, we may still be able to help, so why not phone or text.
Rattan Weaving Examples
Wooden Tub Chair
This beautiful little chair has had a new rattan caned seat.
Wooden Tub Chair
This fully rattan caned seat has been replaced - a delicate job in this case!
Woven Medalion
Chairs with attractive rattan cane woven backs are always worth restoring.
Sunrise Weave
This armchair has been totally re-woven in rattan, ready for a new seat.
Seat and Back
Painted chair with medalion back in rattan cane.
A matching pair
Fold-up seats re-woven with rattan cane.
Rattan caning uses a variety of widths and types of cane to restore valuable heirlooms to their original condition. These pictures are just some of the hundreds of pieces that we have re-caned over the years.
Cording Examples
Corded Seat
This is a fairly common repair in two-tone twisted cord.
Corded Armchair
Corded armchairs, using "2-tone paper" are very attractive.
Stool Seats
These seagrass stools are getting less common, although we all sat on one at our granny's.
A Danish corded set
A lovely dining chair set.
Audoux-Minnet Classic Masterpiece
Re-braided cord classic French post-WWII era armchair. Highly desirable and very rare.
A Framed Seat
Another example of how different types of Danish cord can be used.
Two-tone cord is still very popular and always attractive. Braided cord is exclusive and more rare.
Seagrass and other Examples
A pair of Stools
Do you remember these?
Seagrass Stool
Seagrass stools come in all sizes.
Stool
A slightly larger stool.
A Large Sofa
This sofa has been totally re-woven in rattan cane, ready to enhance any room.
Table
A glass topped table with attractive pressed rattan cane lower shelf.
Complex Patterns
Sometimes we get asked to reproduce complex patterns for chair seats.This complex pattern in rattan binder cane has to be strong enough to carry our weight.
There are many different types of cord and braid available. We are skilled in the use of all types of rattan cane, seagrass, Danish and other kinds of cord.
Antique Finishes and Repairs
Desktop Skiver
We carry out a small range of furniture restoration when required. A new leather skiver has been applied to this desktop by traditional methods.
Leather Bindings to Joints
New leather strapping has been applied to the leg joints of this cane chair.
French Polished and re-caned in rattan
A beautifully inlaid fully caned armchair. Highly desirable!
Lobster Pot Stool
New binding cane applied round the top of this seat.
Cradle Repairs
Family heirlooms sometimes need repaired! This cradle has had new binding, ready for the Christening.
Perret & Vibert Chair
Again, the rattan binder cane securing the edges of this chair has deteriorated over the years and had to be replaced. This chair featured on BBC Antiques Roadshow.
This section has shown some of the different skills that we employ to repair valuable antiques. Some of these pieces are worth thousands of pounds.
Prices and Costs
Naturally you want to know if the cost of your repairs will match your budget available. Send us a few photos by -
We will get back to you within 24 hours with a (no obligation) price for your information. You will then be in a good position to decide to proceed.
Our Location
We are well connected to all parts of Ireland by motorways and A-class main roads. No need to go through towns or cities en-route!
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Contact Us
15 The Brae, Groomsport
BANGOR BT19 6JQ
Northern Ireland
Mobile : 0784 5046 929
Landline : 44+(0)28 91473 221