Visit the nation’s only chair caning school & working museum formerly at CURVE Studios & Garden, now at 32 N Main Street in Weaverville, NC - just 15 minutes north of the River Arts District. We are open by appointment as we transition into the new space Monday-Friday 10-5 and some weekends. Call to schedule a class or visit the museum-we would love to see you! Tours are welcome, just call for an appointment. For a virtual tour or free classes, visit our you tube channel: https://youtu.be/eR3bltC9RBs

Operated by two chair nerds on a mission to prove that chair caning is not a lost art, this FREE museum is kid and dog friendly. While some museums have static exhibits, Brandy and Dave kept the workshop and classroom open so that visitors can see the weaving happening. The museum features a historic Western North Carolina chair, an impressive collection of Mace and other cornshuck chairs, a mid-century section, load of information and hands-on weaving for many styles of chair seat weaving with information including materials, history, and process of each style. Informational panels about materials and history will inspire a reverence for this ancient and global craft. Visit hundreds of chairs from all over the world with special exhibits on Western North Carolina makers and historic chairs including some from the original S&W Cafeteria. Our most recent #Canespotting Exhibit will get you seeing cane patterns all over the place!

Warning: you might become a chair nerd.