Cane furniture makers are struggling to survive, as dominance of brands and cheap household plastic products have literally got them out of the scene, industry people say. The business has been ...

Though plastic, plywood and board furniture have captured the market, the demand for those made from cane has not disappeared completely. Rather, the consumption of furniture items and showpieces ...

Imphal: Bamboo and cane products of northeast India are well known around the world and are highly praised for their intricate design. In Manipur too, the use of cane and bamboo craft is an integral ...

Bangladesh's cottage industry plays an important role in preserving the country's rich history and culture, of which the craft of making products out of bamboo cane is of critical importance. It is, ...

Hollowed cane chairs with pillowy cushions in white cotton covers surrounded a cane centre table with a glass top, on which, there would be a brass flower vase, posing with beautiful pink roses or ...

It is an ancient art threatened by civilization and luxury, but traditional cane weavers in Lagos insist that their products have become luxury items. Seun Akioye, who spent time with some of them, ...