You can make a quick seat with totora.
A rattan seat, also known as a rattan chair or seat, is a woven seat made from long, grass-like vegetation that has been dried and used to weave the part that people normally sit on. There are several different materials that can be used to make a quick seat. It can be made from natural grass, such as wrapped cattails or seagrass, or fiber reeds made from twisted paper. These seats generally have an average lifespan of around 20 to 30 years. Weaving a cane seat is often called whipping and can be completed as a DIY project or by a professional.
As a form of seating that has been around for hundreds of years, Rush seats are comfortable and surprisingly durable. The natural versions are built with grass woven around a wooden frame to create a strong yet lightweight seat. The seat surface is slightly flexible and sags a bit when someone sits on it, instead of being stiff and rigid. Several different types of grass can be used to make a quick seat; Some examples include cattails, reeds, seagrasses, and fiber reeds that are made from twisted paper. The cables come together to add strength and form tight, rope-like lengths that weave in well-spaced fashion around the seat frame.
With proper care, a fast seat can last 20-30 years; However, the life expectancy is usually shorter if there are cats in the house. The seat can be cleaned with mild soap and water outdoors on a sunny day. To clean between the strands, a soft brush should be used and the seat can be left outside to dry. Stains can be removed with denatured alcohol on a cleaning cloth. The seat can be protected from future marks with a white shellac and denatured alcohol based sealant applied to the top.
Eventually, rushed seats wear out – a good way to test is to press your fingernail into two of the cables, and if they break, it’s time to replace them. It is possible to buy supplies and replace the seat by weaving a new one with a process called caning; this can make a DIY project relatively simple. Instructions are available online, in some books, may come with supplies if a complete kit is purchased. Another option to replace the rattan chair is to seek the services of a professional wheelchair specialist in the fabric of seats.
