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New and old adventures with chairs

4th July 201915th May 2017 by emma capper
A rustic wooden bench sits beneath a tree in a garden, next to a wooden fence and a trellis panel, surrounded by overgrown plants and grass.
the first! my twig bench of hazel, ash and willow
A handmade wooden chair with a curved backrest and open slatted seat, placed on grass in a garden setting.
Bent stick furniture
A handmade wooden garden chair with a decorative backrest and seat made from curved branches, placed on grass with greenery and flowers in the background.
Close-up of a wooden chair frame being woven with multicoloured fabric strips, secured with a black and green clamp on one corner.
recycling fabric as seating material in a rush pattern. Finished piece for sale at ReStore Dartington.
Two wooden chairs with newly caned seats and backs. Text: "Seat caning. Repairs and tuition. Ring Emma 07771515817.
A black wooden chair with a decorative caned seat and gold floral detailing on the curved backrest and frame.
finished commission
Close-up of a person weaving a cane chair seat, using colourful golf tees to secure the cane strips to the wooden frame.
teaching at ReStore

My interest in creating furniture continues to grow…

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