Rush Seating Repair and Restoration

Rush seating offers a beautiful finish that brings a rustic charm to your home and complements the country-influenced design of ladder-back and bobbin-back chairs.

At Willowcraft Renovations, we have used both English and Dutch freshwater rush in our projects, but we favor Dutch rush for its consistency in size, texture, and color. Over time, the rush fades from rich greens and yellows to the comfortable buff tone always associated with this ancient method of chair bottoming.

Designs for rush seating vary across Europe but generally adhere to a quartered pattern where the seat is divided diagonally toward the centre. The chairs themselves can feature either fixed frames or drop-in seats. Both methods are expertly reproduced by us using this pleasing, eco-friendly material. It’s worth noting for the eco-conscious that there is little to no wastage of rush during the process.

Examples of Natural Rush Seating

Danish Cord Restoration

Another interesting finish is achieved using Danish Cord. Dating from the late 1940s and 1950s, this material, created using woven paper, is used on iconic teak chairs designed by renowned figures such as Hans J. Wegner, Borge Mogensen, Karl Schroder, and Jorgen Henrik Moller. Although these chairs originated in the 1940s and 1950s, they are often associated with the 1970s.

As with all seating materials, the ravages of time can take their toll, and nobody wants a sagging bottom. We understand this at Willowcraft Renovations and offer our services to rejuvenate these classic chairs.

Rush Seating Repair and Restoration

Examples of Natural Rush Seating

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Danish Cord Restoration