A closer look at chair caning
This year, which has been rather unusual – partly due to my absence for health reasons – I’ve been back to work on chair caning. I’ve now finished the first seat for an Art Nouveau Read More …
Category: chair braid
Stuhlgeflecht – chair braid
Desk chair available again
Updated on 21.10.2025 The seat weave has been renewed with the tried and tested cotton weave. The antique colour matches the dark wood of the chair. All I have to do now is agree a Read More …
Experiments with willow and a wicker chair
Before the company holidays in May, I put willows in the garden in the tub to soak. They have now been in the water for three weeks. I found a weaving technique on the internet Read More …
Replacing the seat on a Chippendale chair
Updated on 10.05.2025 As soon as the roller chairs are ready for collection by the customer, the next chair mesh is already waiting. So Ralf heads off to the workshop and exposes 96 holes in Read More …
Commissioned work back mesh on roller mills
Updated on 10.05.2025 I recently received two roller chairs that need to have their backrests rewoven. Even if there are some defects in the seats, the customer only wants the backrest to be replaced. Backrest Read More …
Employment on holiday in Corsica
Updated on 31.12.2023 Before the vacation, Ralf sawed out three small frames and drilled holes for me. These came to Corsica in the luggage together with cotton braided ribbon in the colors antique and natural Read More …
Employment instead of work
Updated on 31.12.2023 Even during company holidays I can’t keep my fingers still. However, then more as employment and not as work. Ralf sawed out small wooden frames for me and drilled holes. I then Read More …
Who wants to see hard-working craftsmen?
Updated on 03.05.2025 It’s probably time to give a short sign of life from me as a craftsman or basket maker. In addition to chair and back weaving and smaller basket repairs (handles and handles) Read More …
134 Drill holes in the armrest chair
Updated on 31.12.2023 At the moment I have an armchair with 134 drill holes in progress, where I am renewing the seat with cotton braiding tape. It’s exhausting when the seat is so big, and Read More …
It can be “wedding” again
Updated on 18.09.2026 The wedding chair is back at the registry office in Nidda. Ralf documented the development of the chair weave with pictures and put them together into a short video. The antique cotton Read More …