C & E wrote:
We have inherited my in-laws dining set and I have a question about the
seats. The cording on them is not rattan but rather a rolled paper. It
doesn't look like an easily performed craft because the weave piles up
as it approaches the center of the seat. Are any of you familiar with
this sort of seating? What is it called? Where would I look to have it
redone? A specialty shop? TIA for your help.
Chuck

It's called "fibre rush", as opposed to real rush that is a plant. Not
difficult to do, other than requiring muscle. Supplies are not
expensive, and leftover can be untwisted and used for Christmas tree
garland ) You need to stuff paper into the portion that is woven as
you go to add support to the fiber. When I redid an old chair, I didn't
use enough stuffing - I use the chair all the time (at the computer), so
the rush has "molded" to the seat frame. Got the chair for $10 at
second hand store and could tell by the shape of the ugly gold velvet
covering that it needed a rush seat. Nice walnut? hoop-back chair.

Instructions:
http://www.cohassetcolonials.com/fib...structions.htm

Supplies"
http://hhperkins.com/index.php/cPath/12_27_77