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We can replace the existing rush seat on your chair, be it antique or modern or, if the chair is designed for it, put a rush seat on a chair that previously had a different seat. We use a fiber rush, which is made of paper that has been tightly twisted into a cord or rope-like material. It is generally available in four sizes: 4/32"; 5/32"; 6/32"; and 7/32". The rush size we will use on your chair will be the one most appropriate for the size of the chair itself. The finished seat then has shellac applied. The shellac serves to both give a more finished look and to protect the seat from spills. In general, the seat frame should consist of four dowels that run between the legs. The rush is woven around the dowels, creating the pattern you see. The first picture below shows a chair frame without the seat, the second a length of rush, and the third the frame with a rush seat.
If you have this type of frame, it may have had a rush, splint, or shaker tape seat. These three seats all use the same frame style as a support. For examples of what shaker tape or splint look like, please review the SHAKER TAPE or SPLINTING sections. |
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