Rachael South
Chair Caning, Rush seating,Danish Cord seating,Seagrass, Skeined Willow Seats
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East Sussex
UK
TN39 3YF
About
I am a third generation chair caner and seat weaver. I was taught by my father who learned from his father.
I now work from my studio on the South Coast on fine antique and modern restoration and contemporary experimental seat weaving.
I use traditional materials for chair caning, hand twisted rush seating, seagrass and Danish paper cord. I specialise in making Skeined Willow Seats which is on the HCA Red List.
I also make woven seats on new and restored frames from non traditional materials such as leather and wire.
I have worked on commissions and collaborations with designers and larger companies and had work exhibited in various museums including the Museum of London and the William Morris Gallery. I am a member of The Basket Makers Association and yeoman in The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
As well as commission work I teach classes in Sussex at West Dean College and in London at the East London Furniture Institute where we offer hands on craft classes to adults and 16-18 year olds.
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