caning is a traditional craft technique particularly used in France for making chairs, couches and various accessories, appeared in the 20th century, it involves interlacing strips of rattan to create an openwork surface, molli draws inspiration from this ancestral technique to make openworked wicker knit creating a unique and timeless openwork pattern

the tradition of caning originates from Southeast Asia, where various species of palm trees, including the famous rattan, grow, the rattan bark is harvested, dried, and cut into thin strips to obtain rattan cane, this rattan cane is then woven using an ancient art to create various objects

in the 17th century, the dutch and the English began importing rattan to Europe, in France, caning was particularly popular during the reigns of louis 14 and louis 15 for chair making : indeed, the flexibility of the woven fibers provided unparalleled seating comfort, in the 1960s, caning made a strong comeback in our interiors, both vintage and modern, it is timeless and fits perfectly into the "slow decoration" trend, which encourages us to prioritize local products that highlight craftsmanship