Lynne's Caning Shop

Where do I begin! After trying to find someone to restore these chairs for YEARS I brought them to Lynn dismantled and in shopping bags. I had worked on them, my son had worked on them, another restorer had them for a year and could not make progress. I told Lynn that they held incredible sentimental value in an email and she immediately responded and said “bring them over.” She took one look and said “don’t worry we can do this.” Her can do attitude, mastery of the weaving process, and empathy for my chair story…I will be forever grateful. Her confidence and warm hug told me she’d stop at nothing to make these chairs beautiful again. Lynn is a treasure and a master craftsperson. And she is an absolute lovely person through and through. From start to finish she stayed on top of the project, communicated where we were at, let me visit the chairs to see the progress, and kept my faith in her ability to get the job done. The finished product exceeded my expectations - so much so that there will be a cocktail party unveiling for these beauties next month to celebrate their journey and rebirth. Lynn you are exceptional - thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!

Love working with Lynne. Very professional and upfront with the costs. All her work is show worthy. She restores antique chairs to its original state.

Lynne is an absolute master and you will be very happy with her services. I had 4 family heirloom chairs recaned and they came out perfect. Plus she's very nice! We are lucky to have her in SB.

I have kept these vintage chairs for over 30 years. The work that Lynne did was amazing. I could not believe she wad right here in Santa Barbara. The work is perfect and her suggestions for repair were right on. She is a patient artist. I have my chairs back and it is truly like welcoming old friends back into my home.

I am so thrilled to have my chairs completely restored and recaned by Lynn and her team. The care and taste put into them is amazing.
Thank you so so much!
Nina

You are healing my sweet chairs.
Thank you.

I really cant find the words to tell you how much this project means to me.My dad passed in November
2004, and his handiwork is so meaningful to me. I so appreciate your amazing efforts and talent. I know
this work is not easy, and I am grateful for your gifts.

She is unique in every way and her work is perfection. She made me love my chairs
again! You will not be disappointed!

I have brought a couple of old chairs to Lynne over time, one requiring cane replacement and another requiring strengthening and repair. I just wish I had more chairs requiring Lynne's attention, as she is a remarkable and inspiring person, not to mention a master craftsperson. She has a wide range of skills and talents, and she makes you love chairs, if you didn't already. Lynne is a Santa Barbara jewel and her work is impeccable. Rush to Lynne!

Lynne just finished doing a �World Class� job of replacing all the worn out bindings on my hand made 17 foot birch bark canoe that I bought 30 years in Northern Minnesota. The original boat builder told me that unless I could find an old time master wood canoe builder or a really excellent Caning expert there was little hope to save my canoe.
After searching for over a year for either someone from the Santa Barbara Yacht Club highly recommended I call Lynne�s Caning and ask her to take on the project which I did. With very specific directions and the highly specialized binding materials from the original boat builder in Minnesota Lynne masterfully sewed my canoe back together and gave it a new life.
I�m sincerely greatful for Lynne having the courage and confidence to take on this difficult task having never done anything like this before.
For anyone looking for a genuine �difference maker� craftsman Lynne Caning is the real deal!
Pete Halper
Montecito

Lynne is a Santa Barbara Treasure.

I took a set of Danish dining room chairs to Lynne for cleaning, re-gluing, and re-weaving. When I saw them finished, I could hardly believe my eyes. They glow, they sing, they come alive! This is fastidious work, expertly and lovingly done, craftsmanship of a kind that is nowadays becoming very rare. These chairs will bring me joy every day for the rest of my life. Thank you, Lynne!

Lynne has the skill, talent, and experience to meet the challenge of any caning job. Having worked with her for over 30 years as a furniture refinisher, I have gained a great respect for her artistry. Randy Viscarra dba Viscarra's Refinishing

Thank you so much for your artistry and talent! We feel the love and your craftsmanship.

Lynne is a Santa Barbara treasure.

Such skill and professionalism are rare today in our "throwaway culture." And what a pleasure it was to work with Lynne.

wonderful,professional fun artist to work with.beautiful work.my family chairs. haver never looked this good.