The only Chair Caning and Cording Specialists in Northern Ireland.
johncrockard
Phone: 07845 046 929
Email: jcrockard@btinternet.com
A Quick Overview of what we do...
Before / After Comparison
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Our Portfolio of Work
We specialise in Rattan Canework, Cording including Danish Cord, Seagrass, Antique Finishes and Repairs.
Click on one of the words below to see some examples of our work.
Rattan Weaving Examples
Wooden Tub Chair
This beautiful little chair has had a new caned seat.
Wooden Tub Chair
This fully caned seat has been replaced - a delicate job in this case!
Woven Medalion
Chairs with attractive woven backs are always worth restoring.
Sunrise Weave
This armchair has been totally re-woven, ready for a new seat.
Seat and Back
Painted chair with medalion back.
A matching pair
Fold-up seats re-woven.
Rattan caning uses a variety of widths and types of cane to restore valuable heirlooms to their original condition. These pictures are just some of the many pieces that we have re-caned over the years.
Cording Examples
Corded Seat
This is a fairly common repair.
Corded Armchair
Corded armchairs, using "2-tone paper" are very attractive.
Stool Seats
These are getting less common, although we all sat on one at our granny's.
A corded set
A lovely dining chair set.
Audoux-Minnet Classic Masterpiece
Re-braided classic French post-WWII era armchair.
A Framed Seat
Another example of how cording can be used.
Two-tone cord is still very popular and always attractive. Braided cord is exclusive.
Seagrass and other Examples
A pair of Stools
Do you remember these?
Stool
Stools come in all sizes.
Stool
A slightly larger stool.
A Large Sofa
This sofa has been totally re-woven in cane, ready to enhance any room.
Table
A glass topped table with attractive pressed cane lower shelf.
Complex Patterns
Sometimes we get asked to reproduce complex patterns for chair seats.
There are many different types of cord and braid available. We are skilled in the use of all types.
Antique Finishes and Repairs
Desktop Skiver
A new leather skiver has been applied to this desktop by traditional methods.
Leather Bindings to Joints
New leather strapping applied to the leg joints of this cane chair.
French Polished and Re-caned
A beautifully inlaid fully caned armchair. Highly desirable!
Lobster Pot Stool
New binding cane applied round the top.
Cradle Repairs
Re-binding, ready for the Christening.
Perret & Vibert Chair
This repair featured on BBC Antiques Roadshow.
This section has shown some of the different skills that we employ to repair valuable antiques. Some of these pieces are worth thousands of pounds.
Prices and Costs
Naturally you want to know if the cost of your repairs will match your budget available. Send us a few photos by -
We will get back to you within 24 hours with a (no obligation) price for your information. You will then be in a good position to decide to proceed.
Our Location
We are well connected to all parts of Ireland by motorways and A-class main roads. No need to go through towns or cities en-route!
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Contact Us
15 The Brae, Groomsport
BANGOR BT19 6JQ
Northern Ireland
Mobile : 0784 5046 929
Landline : 44+(0)28 91473 221