Woven Rattan

Woven rattan, a story of material

While raw rattan keeps the memory of the whole vine, woven rattan is the result of a transformation craft: the cane is split, sized and shaped to reveal a fine, even fibre. This precision work, inherited from traditional caning artisans, has gradually found other uses — from seat caning to baskets, skewers or reed diffuser sticks. At Maison Douineau, we see this refined fibre as a renewed field of expression, true to the sourcing rigour that has driven our Maison since 1850.

Our woven rattan: uses and applications

Our selection comes in three main forms: rattan core, round and perfect for decorative weaving; flat oval core, ideal for caning and armchair restoration; and rattan skin, thicker and suited to tying and heavier basketry work. For traditional caning projects, our chair cane naturally completes this range. Woven rattan also finds a surprising second life in our reed diffuser sticks, where its internal structure delivers remarkable capillary action.

Choosing and caring for your woven rattan

Diameter and colour guide your choice: a fine, coloured core suits delicate decorative weaving, while a wider flat cane is better suited to demanding caning work. Natural or dyed, woven rattan is worked dry for finer diameters, or after a light soak for thicker fibres, to gain flexibility. Once finished, your piece holds its shape well over time, provided it stays away from prolonged moisture.

Maison Douineau, sourcing expertise since 1850

Spinning rattan into fine fibre means turning a raw material into a precision one — a craft our Maison has supported for nearly two centuries, from selecting the canes to the range of core and cane we offer today. Want to see this material come to life? Discover our woven rattan creation ideas in the Vannerie DIY universe.