Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Replacement Cane Seat in Honey Oak - Made in Italy

These replacement seats are made in Italy and last much longer than ones I bought that were made in China for half the price. The Chinese ones were ripping within a few months, but I've purchased three of these now and none of them have shown any weakness so far. They are relatively easy to install but the wood is not soft so a power drill makes putting the screws in easier over hand work. They were shipped within two days. I would buy these again. The price seems steep compared to others you might see, but they will last longer, and the workmanship on the caning is obviously much better.

These chair seats are well made and look like they will be durable. But they are pricey. I think that may have something to do with the nature of the woods that are used, and the possible small scale of the manufacturer.

Well made. Fit the chair completely

installation is difficult. The pre-drilled holes are in the wrong places and in any event two small to have given the screws a decent start. The frame wood is very hard—and that's good—but even having accomplished the difficult task of lining everything up and drilling starting holes in the right places, one really needs a power screwdriver to do the thing right.

Almost identical to seats on 50 year old chairs. Construction same as Italian originals. Predrilled holes were not in same locations, but new pilot holes at forward end easily drilled. Old chairs have caning more darkly stained, so this one doesn't match, but it is an excellent replacement for the month or so while broken seat is being recaned. Thought about recaning myself, but replacement cane only comes in natural color, and am unsure that I could match stain on originals.

BEWARE: there are NO HOLES drilled into these seats. They also do not provide screws. In order to drill the holes, an *impact drill* is recommended, as the wood is extremely hard (this is a note on a sticker on the box) -- Do not purchase these seats unless you are prepared to do this task.

The color change is noticeable on the frame. The new seats I bought have a distinctly gray black tint to them Still honey oak but looks like a charcoal wash applied. Disappointing. The cane itself is neutral and not honey oak. I expect it will yellow with age. The frame is manufactured by a different process as well.

A perfect product