“But I already have the material…”
I hear that all the time. Someone walks in clutching a roll of old cane webbing or a bundle of riempies they've stashed away for years, thinking I’ll just handle…
Care & Maintenance: Heritage Furniture
1. Raw & Kudu Riempies (The "Sandveld" Standard) Rawhide is an organic, "living" material. It needs to retain its natural oils to stay strong. • Avoid Direct Sunlight: UV rays…
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…