Caning is a traditional craft technique particularly used in France for making chairs, sofas, or various accessories. First appearing in the 12th century, this method involves weaving strips of rattan together to form an openwork surface. The house of Molli draws on this ancestral technique to knit caning-stitch garments with unique, timeless openwork patterns.
The tradition of caning comes from Southeast Asia, where various species of palm trees grow, including the famous rattan. The rattan bark is harvested there, dried, and cut into thin strips to obtain rattan cane, which is then woven according to an ancestral art to create various objects.
In the 17th century, the Dutch and English began importing rattan into Europe. In France, caning became especially popular during the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV for making chairs: indeed, the flexibility of the woven fibers provides unmatched seating comfort. In the 1960s, caning made a major comeback in our interiors. Both vintage and modern, it is timeless and fits within the "slow decoration" trend, which leads us to favor local products that celebrate craftsmanship.
