Real Customer Stories: Why Clients Across Canada Rave About Caning Canada’s Chair Caning and Danish Cord Weaving
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Why Passion Makes the Difference | Preserving Heirlooms & Family Stories | Voices from Coast to Coast – Real Reviews | We’re Coming to Your City Soon | Frequently Asked Questions | Related Posts
At Caning Canada, we don’t just repair chairs — we bring beloved pieces back to life. In a world of disposable everything, there’s something deeply satisfying about handing a client their grandparents’ dining chairs or a treasured Wishbone that now looks and feels better than the day it left the factory.
Our customers keep telling us the same thing: the passion we have for this craft shines through in every strand of Danish cord, every strand of cane, and every conversation along the way.
Since 2020, David and Laurie have been travelling Canada in their weaving truck, restoring mid-century masterpieces and antique rockers with hand-woven seats that will last another lifetime. Laurie started weaving in 1986!
The reviews pouring in from Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Toronto, Ottawa — and even south to Seattle — prove that when you treat every project like it’s your own family heirloom, people notice.
Why Passion Makes the Difference in Chair Caning and Danish Cord Weaving
You can teach technique. You can’t teach care. That’s what separates okay restoration from the kind that makes grown adults tear up when they see their chairs finished.
Laurie and David treat every Wegner, Møller, Cesca, or no-name thrift-store find with the same reverence. They clean, oil, re-glue, tighten, and weave as if the piece will one day belong to their own grandchildren.
Clients feel it immediately — in the quick replies, the honest quotes, the extra polish on a leg, the text messages with progress photos. That genuine pride in handwork done properly, in an age when almost nothing is made by hand anymore, creates connection. And that connection turns first-time clients into lifelong fans who bake us cookies and refer their friends for years.
Preserving Heirlooms: Keeping Family Stories Alive One Seat at a Time
Some chairs carry more than people — they carry memories.
Cyril Tomlinson in Abbotsford just wrote us yesterday (November 19, 2025):
“These chairs have been in my family longer than I have (purchased by my grandparents before I was born) and they clearly took amazing care to make them look and feel brand new… David re-glued loose parts and polished them up to perfection. All done in a week!”
Graham in Vancouver told us his restored double-rail Danish chairs are “treasured family heirlooms now good to go for another 50 years.”
Beverly in Vancouver had sentimental chairs shipped all the way from South Africa restored — and said the entire process felt seamless because David and Laurie truly understood how much they meant.
Every week we hear it: “These were my parents’ chairs.” “This rocker was my grandmother’s.” “We thought we’d have to throw them out.”
Instead, they become conversation pieces again — proudly displayed, comfortably sat in, and passed down with new stories woven right into the seats.
Restored Hans Wegner CH23 chairs with flawless black Danish cord – Jeff Currie, Penticton, BC (2024)
Before-and-after of family heirloom dining chairs originally from South Africa – Beverly Addison, Vancouver (2024)
Voices from Coast to Coast: What Real Customers Say
We’ll let them speak for themselves (lightly edited for length):
★ Cyril Tomlinson – Abbotsford, BC (November 19, 2025)“David and Laurie did an amazing job restoring our chairs… Laurie’s masterful job of re-weaving the seats, David re-glued loose parts and polished them up to perfection. All done in a week! Thanks again!”
★ William Pritchard – Victoria, BC (2025)“Laurie and David are an absolute pleasure to work with… Many of the items they have worked on are what I consider to be the top mid-century design pieces, and I am always blown away by their exquisite attention to detail and the passion involved in restoring every piece masterfully. ”
★ Victoria Pacitto – 2024“You can tell that this couple is passionate about what they do and take great pride in their work.”
★ Dominique Milone – Ottawa (2022)“David and Laurie are the real deal. They have the knowledge and the experience to give your old chairs a second life… my two J.L. MØLLER are ready to use once again, thanks to the wonders of their talent! ”
★ Rachel Manarás – Vancouver (2023)“These guys are incredible. Skilled, prompt, communicative and really lovely folks… my 1960’s chairs look brand new again!”
★ Kamni Gill – Vancouver (2024)“They are the best furniture in the house now!”
★ Geordan H – Vancouver (2024)“Incredible work on our Møller 77 chairs! Went above and beyond resetting nails and the weaving was beautifully done.”
★ Jean Gauthier – Ottawa (2024)“I am beyond impressed by the quality of the weaving… on my 1955 Børge Mogensen chairs. It is superb!”
Whether it’s a single Wishbone in Kelowna, six H.W. Klein chairs in Vancouver, or a damaged-leg Møller 71 in Ottawa that David repaired “just because it needed it,” the story is the same: exceptional craftsmanship delivered with genuine kindness.
Restored J.L. Møller Model 78 side chairs with natural Danish cord – client photo, Vancouver, BC
Perfectly tensioned Danish cord on 1955 Børge Mogensen chairs – Jean Gauthier, Ottawa
We’re Coming to Your City Soon – 2025–2026 Weaving Truck Schedule
We’re already booking fast for the winter/spring season:
• Vancouver & surrounding (incl. Victoria, Seattle runs) – December 2025 to March 2026
• Calgary, Cochrane, Edmonton, Kelowna stops – April to October 2026
• Toronto & Ottawa – July to October 2026 (dates being finalized)
Full schedule and booking calendar:
Can’t wait for us to roll through?
Mail-in service is always available year-round.
Most seats unscrew easily — full instructions here:
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How long does restoration usually take?
Drop-off/pick-up jobs are typically 1–2 weeks depending on schedule. Mail-in projects average 2–4 weeks door-to-door.
2. Do you only do Danish cord?
No! We specialize in Danish cord (laced & unlaced), hand caning, pre-woven cane spline, seagrass, fibre rush, Shaker tape, French caning, and porch cane. See all materials: https://www.caningcanada.com/danish-cord-weaving (and other service pages).
3. How much does it cost?
Transparent pricing based on weave type and size — Danish cord starts at $225 per seat, hand caning from $4.00 per hole, pre-woven cane from $100 per panel. Text photos for an exact quote within hours.
4. Can you repair structural damage too?
Absolutely — re-gluing, minor leg repairs, frame tightening, oil finishing — whatever your piece needs to be both beautiful and strong.
5. Is it worth restoring instead of buying new?
I won't tell you how to spend your hard earned money but don't you get tired of spending it again and again for low quality. Restoration typically costs 30–60 % of replacement value, lasts decades longer, keeps family history alive, and saves approximately 80 % of the carbon footprint of buying new furniture.
Ready to give your chairs the love they deserve?
Text photos to 403-613-5801 today for your free quote and to book your spot in Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Toronto, Ottawa — or mail them from anywhere in Canada (or Seattle!).
Let’s make your heirlooms shine again.
David & Laurie
Caning Canada
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