Cane Dining Furniture

Apparently Cane furniture is out of fashion (all the old mills around here that used to sell Cane have now closed down), so what is the best furniture to put in a Conservatory? Links to websites would be useful. We are planning to make it a dining room, but also maybe have some sort of seating/sofa area in there also.
Was thinking of having a wooden table, but then thought it will prob just fade because of the sunlight coming through the roof.

During the last two or three years I've noticed two distinct directions in the conservatory furniture trends.

1. A revival of modern furniture (strong colors and fabrics, simple lines, smart proportions) which is rather dull if not adjusted carefully to the light.

2. Solid wood furniture, which looks great in the evening, but, again, rather inappropriate during the daytime.

Cane furniture is out of fashion, but cane accessories may prove functional and vivid if chosen correctly. Hope this helps,

Lloyd Burrell
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2010-10-12 01:00:12 by Katrina

A worker making a cane dining chair. For more information visit mingcane.blogspot.com

I have a dining set i got from my grandparents and want to identiy the style. Chairs have straight lines slight taper to the legs, uplostered seats and cane backs. Table thin legs and thin top. Side board has same legs but very short and doors and drawers have no hardware just wooden pulls at the tops and the side of the drawers like they are build in just bumped out from the wood itself. HELP I need to find a close matching China cabinet

Do a litle investigatory work yourself. Pull open drawers and look under them and behind them. Look under chairs and on the back of the side board. You are looking for a maker's mark or manufacturer's name. Most of the time there is an indication of who made the furniture.

Once you determine who made the furniture, determine whether they are still in business or if they were bought out. You can do this by going on to comprehensive furniture websites, like furniture find or calling around to furniture stores in your area. You can also use the furniture sites to determine the style of the furniture, is does it have Queen Anne or Empire style legs?

If the furniture is antique, you can do the same thing by checking sites like Kovel's to discover more about the furniture. Then you can match the wood tone, decide whether you want the china cabinet to be in a coordinating or the exact same style. There are many companies making reproductions and you will probably find a company manufacturing new a similar style. If you decide to locate an original piece by that manufacturer, that can be done too. Check with dealers in vintage or antique furniture in your area, check E-bay and other auction sites or hire an interior designer to find one for you.

2007-03-14 11:08:37 by mike B