– by Carly McClintock
In a time when making your house a home has become more important than ever, now is the time to create and express your individuality through décor, furniture and cherished pieces old and new. The good old cane chair has taken centre stage, being reborn, reused and upcycled and brought into stylish, contemporary settings.
Cane’s history and resilience live on, creating that relaxed vintage vibe. Whether taking its place in a beach shack, a mid-century abode or mixed with everyday modern interiors. These organic, durable story-telling pieces just keep evolving, settling in comfortably into today’s lifestyles and trends.
Just like those corduroy pants our parents wore and the macramé planters hanging throughout your childhood home, bamboo furniture has made a comeback bigger than ever!
Once a popular item of the 70s that collected dust, the uptake of cane has now gained momentum. New pieces are flying out the doors, getting snapped up by the sustainably conscious buyer who appreciates the work and labor involved in the creation.
So, where to nab yourself a cane sensation? Like many of us, I have chased that nostalgia, history and craftsmanship behind these vintage pieces.
Secondhand stores and Facebook marketplace are my go-to places. Just like many other hopeful hunters we continue to search and collect, filling our homes with gifts from the past.
With no piece being the same, each one holds its own personality, standing out from its mass-produced friends. The excitement I get when I take someone’s trash and turn it into my treasure is like nothing else!
I get a sense of not only achievement, but enjoy the pride of recycling, reusing and giving each piece the new lease of life and love it so deserves. As cane continues to stand the test of time, it has shown that the once-old is new again, holding its place in this modern world, sparking creativity and imagination back into these fun and unique pieces.
