few are qualified
william-holden-caulfield,
It seems that there are very few qualified people to do the required work. I have included the link to: The Caning Shoppe - 200 Elm Street, North Cambridge MA 02140. This is one of the few. I too run from this type of restoration. Good luck.
http://www.caningshoppe.com/
AODA
Ark - are you in the Boston Area? I was about the recommend the Cane Shoppe as well. I've seen MR chairs in their window from time to time. They also do Cesca, Wegner, Moller, & Thonet chairs.
And I dunno why, but the Cane Shoppe website lists them in Cambridge - they're totally in Somerville, MA. (a block away)
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