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January 21, 2020

Chair Nerd Debut at Arrowmont, 2019. Part 2: The Class

Is it possible to fall in love with 7 people in a week? Yes it is. If your students are as badass as those in […]

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March 28, 2013

The Return of The Beast

It was exactly 1 year ago today that we THOUGHT we’d tamed The Beast, a chair that took over 200 hours to weave the medallion […]

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April 2, 2012

The Taming of the Beast

WE DID IT!  Our most difficult chair caning project to date.  It only took us one year and 228 hours, but we have tamed the […]

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🪑🤓🤓s + shop dog teaching chair seat weaving, writing books on the craft, helping DIY on @silverriverchairs YouTube channel. Now in Weaverville, NC!

Our next in house classes start in late March! Spa Our next in house classes start in late March! Space already limited in a few of the classes - go to SilverRiverChairs.com to learn more and sign up! Take all 5 classes and save $250 or pick and choose individual ones. We are looking to finalize the classes by mid-March ❤️🪑🤓 🤓 #visitweaverville #chairnerdsunite #weavingclasses #bootcamp
Fun stuff at the chair museum ❤️🪑🤓🤓 - cool horse f Fun stuff at the chair museum ❤️🪑🤓🤓 - cool horse fabric from the first shot available at @5littlemonkeysquilting upstairs, woven heart kit by @reduxforyou available through Sue or at our shop, #greenwoodworking windsor bench by @greencovecraft is for sale!
Chair school field trip to @willbloombooks in #wea Chair school field trip to @willbloombooks in #weaverville - Forest said he remembers his mom telling stories of going to a bookmobile back in the olden days 🥹😳 #getonthebus
Meet Pippa - she surprised me - I met her when I w Meet Pippa - she surprised me - I met her when I was giving away Rosies stuff to @mountainpetrescueavl and I couldnt get her out of my head. She is perfect and she is helping us be happy.
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