Mona Leckie - Cane and Rush Seating

The Manor House, Toftrees, Fakenham, Norfolk. NR21 7DZ

(01328) 863598

Welcome to Mona Leckie's English Baskets - Secure On-Line Ordering

Cane and Rush Seating - Special Designs - Talks and Training

Hand made baskets in English willow

Traditional English designs

Made by local Norfolk craftspeople

Fine reputation for quality and variety

Special designs and export orders accepted

Antique chair repair in cane and rush

Cane and Rush Seating

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Mona Leckie is a specialist in the repair and restoration of cane and rush furniture. Items from a simple bedroom chair to the finest antique Bergiers suites have been given a new lease of life in her hands working with local skilled restorers and upholsterers. Please discuss the nature of the repair with Mona so that a quotation can be prepared.

Repairs to many items of furniture and design are possible. Past commissions have included, double caning, French blind hole work, medallion and sunrise patterns.

All rush used in chair work is of the highest quality. Old chairs using different styles of rushwork can be undertaken. As with cane repairs, rush chairs can be restored using local craftsmen.

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Special Designs - made to order baskets

Over many years of trading there have been occasions when requests have been made
for baskets of a special design to meet specific and sometimes challenging requirements.
Amongst these requests baskets have been provided for:

exact replicas for film and TV work

trolley baskets for the Post Office

carriage and veteran car accessories

kitchen units

If you have a special requirement for a basket let us have the details

Talks, Training and Demonstrations

Each year Mona Leckie gives talks and demonstrations of her craft to both local and national Groups and organisations. The talks cover the history and development of basketry and are centred on her collection of baskets and their varied usage. From time to time formal courses of instruction in basketry or chair restoration are run at the workshop, which provides an opportunity to meet other beginners and spend a pleasant few days in the heart of the Norfolk countryside.

For further information or how to book a talk, please contact us.