PEABODY - There's a chair weaving company north of Boston that's giving people with disabilities the opportunity to be creative and make something beautiful. The Heritage Caning Company in Peabody has ...
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — More than rattan is woven into the chair seats produced by the Chair Caners of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Their work is also entwined with effort, artistry, an appreciation of ...
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) -- Silver River Center for Chair Caning in the River Arts District is home to the only dedicated full-time chair weaving school and museum in the country. Co-owners ...
Wayne Sharp likes to joke that he first learned caning, the art of weaving chair seats and backs, in an attempt to win over Vernon the "Swede" Eriksen, his wife's Scandinavian rattan-plaiting dad. "My ...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Rolan Barrall’s house is cluttered with broken chairs awaiting his attention, and he has vowed to restore them all, eventually, even the ones tucked away in his old coal cellar. At 51 ...
Cathryn Peters got into chair weaving nearly 50 years ago as a favor to her mother-in-law and as a way to make some money while at home caring for her young son. From July 26-28, she will be one of ...
Chairs are getting a bad rap these days. Ergonomic desk chairs are making waves due to an increase in remote work. Some people have even ditched their chairs completely in favor of exercise balls and ...
Sunny days have a recognized positive effect on our physical and psychical well-being. Being able to get the most of each sun ray is nowadays a luxury – many people struggle with the stress of ever ...
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Silver River Center for Chair Caning in the River Arts District is home to the only dedicated full-time chair weaving school and museum in the country. Co-owners ...