Converting handwoven rattan to webbing? Don’t, and here is proof why
That day when you ask a quote to repair the cane webbing on your chair and the restorer tells you, sorry, here is a very pricey quote for you chair…
Don’t let your furniture’s story end on the dump!
7 years of as a solopreneur restoring furniture taught me this: your furniture deserves the best. Your memories are worth preserving. I don’t offer cheap fixes, I offer a restoration built…
Upholstery available at Rattan and Riempie now!
Every piece of furniture tells a story—a memory held in every crack and revived with every repair. At Rattan and Riempie, we don't just restore furniture; we save your memories.…
White Riempie DIY
See this shrt tutorial on Youtube: https://youtu.be/C8lXnMruJvI
White riempies, 10 pack
Caring for your white riempies
Keep Your White Riempie Chairs Looking Pristine! ✨ White riempie chairs add such a classic touch, but keeping them clean can be a head-scratcher! Easy; focus on gentle care: Dust…
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Complete restore - wood and rattan Complete restore - wood and rattan Ladderback chair seat wrapped with seagrass Ladderback chair, sent to me from East London, to get the seat…
Passionate about what I do…
I recently had an incident where I quoted a customer to replace rattan in the chair back. She lived some way out and decided to use someone closer, although R350…
What is Patina? And why should you leave it?
Patina on wood is the natural finish that develops on wood surfaces over time, resulting from exposure to sunlight, air, moisture, and human touch. This gradual evolution creates a richness…
If you suffer from *FOMO, make sure you don’t miss this one!
FOMO*? *Fear Of Missing Out Well, don't miss this one! Shockingly low prices coming on white riempie repairs and cane webbing repairs. Check back tomorrow morning (21 May) for details.…
Restoration of a handwoven Bentwood chair in progress.
Why come to Rattan and Riempie for restoration?
So, what can Rattan and riempie offer that others don't? I still do handwoven rattan. Most restorers shy away from it because it is an exhausting, labour intensive job using very expensive materials. But yes I still do handweaving and I will continue to do it as long as people ask for it.