August 7, 2026
How to Put Rattan on Furniture?
Adding rattan to furniture is one of the more approachable ways to change a plain piece, and it relies on a simple property of the material: cane shrinks as it dries and pulls itself taut. This guide explains the difference between pre woven cane webbing and traditional hand caning, how to choose between open, closed and square weave patterns, and which spline size to buy. It then walks through both fitting methods in full, splining into a grooved frame and stapling to a flat door or headboard, with the soaking times, wedging order and trimming technique that make the difference. Finishing options, suitable applications around the home and long term care advice for British interiors are covered too....
