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Where does the rattan used for your seats, come from

Post author:Ben Keyser
Post published:13/09/2018
Post category:Uncategorized

Dorothy Wright gives the following description: Calamus – cane or rattan – is the generic name for many varieties of cane palm growing in the jungle and virgin forest of…

Rattan bench, hand woven

The difference between handwoven rattan and machine rattan

Post author:Ben Keyser
Post published:30/08/2018
Post category:Uncategorized

So, you have this heirloom chair that has been in the family for ages. It is like the holy grail. It reminds you of your mom, your grandmother and your…

Rattan and riempie

5.0

Based on 29 reviews

Kerry Walker

2020-10-06T13:27:51+0000

Thank you Ben you did a wonderful job on our kitchen diner chairs, they will now last another 20 years

Louis Brendon Weitz

2020-09-12T01:39:02+0000

Thank you Ben for the fantastic work to restore my antique lounge suite. It’s good to last another 100 years!!! Thank... you.read more

Nick Henry

2020-08-02T08:16:42+0000

Thank you Ben. We are so happy that we were able to give our tired old chair a new lease on life. You did a great job.

Wilma Snyman

2020-07-03T07:07:47+0000

Ben beautifully repaired my inherited stinkwood chair. This man has great pride in his work. Highly recommended. He is... very knowledgeable about rattan & riempies!read more

Ted De Boer

2020-06-27T12:12:33+0000

Excellent service, great communication and excellent craftsmanship! Our antique chair has been fully restored to its... former glory at a very affordable rate. I would highly recommend making use of their services.read more

Paul George

2020-05-15T13:23:20+0000

Friendly and excellent service

Leschke Human

2020-01-08T15:09:41+0000

Ben went above and beyond with his service and delivered an excellent product. I would definintely recommend him.... Thank you once again!!read more

Kevin Smith

2019-12-06T17:48:25+0000

Their service was on time and to the spec.They give feed back on progress keep you informed

Lynn Murray

2019-11-12T13:01:37+0000

Ben repaired the rattan on an old rocking chair that was my grandmothers and did an amazing job.

Eugene Nelson

2019-10-24T07:56:14+0000

Ben did repair work of my restaurant chairs and work was impeccable. Cost effective pricing with quality workmanship.

Yolande Smit

2019-10-02T12:29:35+0000

Awesome diens en produk ! Baie dankie Ben ook vir al die riempie-raad. Jy wèèt definatief waarvan jy praat !

Maritha Erasmus

2019-09-28T05:26:40+0000

Ben did an amazing job in repairing a whole set of dining room chairs with new riempies as well as replacing the back... of an old chair with rattan. His service, communication and customer care throughout the process was excellent and I can highly recommend him.read more

Nick Morkot

2019-09-15T19:27:22+0000

Excellent communication leading up to the appointment, great work onsite completing 6 chairs in a single sitting and... follow up communications about the care of the riempies afterwards. Definitely recommend Rattan and Riempie.read more

Sonette Blignaut

2019-09-01T12:37:34+0000

Very good service from Ben at Rattan and Riempie. He did excellent work on a bench and chair of mine and even oiled... both. I didn’t wait long for the job to be completed. He is knowledgable on how to clean ‘riempies’ and look after it. His communication via Whatsapp is very good. I can highly recommend Rattan and Riempie.read more

Taryn Grace McKellar

2019-07-12T16:02:09+0000

Ben came out to re-do the Riempies on some very old chairs that I own. He was super professional, quick & efficient and... I’m more than happy with the end result. 10/10 would recommend 👍🏻read more

Lauren Dee Ferrer

2019-07-12T07:07:18+0000

Great price, amazing service and beautiful quality! Ben came to my house and not only finished a tough job of 6 chairs... in 2 hours but entertained my toddler at the same time! Chairs look beautiful and such craftsmanship. What a pleasure!read more

Joey Jacobs

2019-07-03T17:51:07+0000

Fantastic service. Kept me in the loop on progress. Job well done. Thx so much.

Laetitia De Jager

2019-07-01T04:52:29+0000

Ben se diens en kennis is uitstekend. Ons is baie gelukkig met sy werk!

Olga Koen

2019-06-28T16:56:48+0000

Hi Ben, just want to thank you again for awesome customer service and friendliness. It was great speaking to someone... that could help you and also have a humanly conversation. I will definately recommend you to all and make use of your services again when needed. Thanks again.:-) Olga Koenread more

Angie Hershensohn

2019-05-27T17:24:00+0000

I am so happy with how our furniture was repaired. It was done so professionally and it was so easy getting a quote and... getting he job done. I would highly recommend Rattan and Riempie.read more

Lynn Yorke Lupini

2019-05-22T05:52:46+0000

Ben’s service was amazing! From the quote to the finished product I rate him highly. The price was very fair and my... chairs look great. Don’t hesitate to use his professional services.read more

Michelle Burton

2019-04-23T12:41:15+0000

Great service. Wonderful job. Thanks Ben

Charlene Green Smit

2019-04-05T11:56:10+0000

great service and workmanship. and a true passion for the task. highly recommended!!!

Irene Hyslop

2019-03-26T09:41:27+0000

Communicated with me and did a fabulous job on my two footstools. would highly recommend Ben.

Suzy Josephson

2019-03-22T08:30:59+0000

Great service! Thanks for everything Ben.

Michelle Erasmus Olivier

2019-02-27T14:38:48+0000

Ben is fantasties!! Vriendelik, gaan die extra myl en ek het gereeld terugvoering gekry. Die werk wat gedoen is op ons... kiaat banke is absoluut fantasties met die kudu riempies. Hulle lyk splinternuut! Kan nie verkeerd gaan om Ben te gebruik nie!!! Weereens baie dankie Ben.read more

Carolien Els

2019-02-25T06:49:59+0000

Great communication and workmanship. Ben went the extra mile to ensure that our dining chairs are as good as new. I... definitely would recommend Rattan & riempie!read more

Andy Biggs

2018-12-19T05:56:23+0000

Excellent job done, to perfection. Professional service, on-time delivery. Best price I found in Johannesburg too. As a... bonus the chair was oiled as well. Very very impressed! Will recommend Ben rfom Rattan and Riempie anytime, everytime.read more

Lance Gewer

2018-12-14T18:43:57+0000

The service was great, they took their time and did the job properly. The work was high quality and we are very happy... with the results. The price was right. I highly recommend them.read more

Harriet Lamb

2018-11-25T07:04:26+0000

Fantastic service and loved being kept abreast of the repairs. Loving having my stool and rattan chair looking... absolutely gorgeousread more

Rene Paul Gosselin

2018-11-01T12:06:55+0000

Excellent job done and great service. Thank you Ben!

Renier Spies

2018-10-09T06:33:28+0000

Perfect service and great workmanship

Gerald Shein

2018-09-29T07:51:03+0000

An excellent job on two chairs. The nice thing was the great service,Collected and delivered as promised and always... with a smile. Highly recommended.read more

Peter Fine

2018-08-31T14:06:49+0000

Ben did a great repair job of my late grandmother's rattan bench. Quality work does take time nevertheless he kept me... updated with his progress by message and photos on WhatsApp. Great communication and follow up throughout and even after the job. Thank you!read more

Sam Patron

2018-08-31T13:44:54+0000

Great service, repairs to riempie chairs done in two hours, neat and beautifully finished!