The use of rush to form seating is a very ancient craft with examples found in the tombs of Egypt. Rush seat weaving was used extensively in country furniture for centuries. It then enjoyed a renaissance during the arts & crafts period at the end of the 19th century, with the designers admiring it for its simplicity and purity. William Morris, founder of the Arts and Crafts Movement, produced the Sussex range of rush seated chairs for many years through his firm Morris & Company. Rush seats still look fantastic in a country kitchen with the mellow tones of the rush fitting any decorating scheme.
Degraded rush seats can be replaced using the original twisted bulrush though sadly this is getting harder to source. Alternatively, some of the modern replacement materials such as reel rush or natural finish paper fibre rush can be used.
In order to calculate the price for rush seat weaving, please take a photograph of the whole rush panel. Email it to us with measurements of the widest points front to back and side to side.
There are several other woven seating alternatives, including seagrass, often used for small stools and Danish cord.