A colourful mix of seagrass, cane, rattan webbing, fibre rush and basketry materials hang from the ceiling in a small shop in Tanawha, Sunshine Coast. This is the workshop of And Woven Cane, where Ron and Cathie not only repair antique cane furniture exquisitely but also create traditional Australian split cane and seagrass furniture – chairs, tables, daybeds, lazyboys, children’s cots and a host of other unique pieces.
With nearly 40 years experience, this duo specialise in wickerwork and quality hand weaving, as found on bentwood chairs, and have a repertoire that includes all the fancy weaves, reweaving rush seats and danish cord seats.