Making Chair Seats from Cane, Rush, and Other Natural Materials By Ruth B. Comstock. This easy to read book, abundantly illustrated with more than 60 step-by-step photographs and drawings, tells how to make seats from a variety of natural materials. Included are intricate patterns woven from cane; sturdy and attractive sears made from twisted strands of rush, rope, Hong Kong grass and twine; a basket-weave effect created from splints, and more.