nRachael South is a second-generation upholsterer and a third-generation chair caner. She specialises in restoring fine antique furniture, and exploring contemporary seat weaving. Her work has been exhibited widely, she regularly teaches chair-caning workshops and she is the upholstery course leader at London Metropolitan University. Shes also appeared on the BBCs The Repair Shop and is a yeoman of the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers.n nn