Weaving is an essential McGuire process used to create timeless design; one that has been perfected for strength, beauty and durability. From woven peel that is built onto the frame (Jacques Garcia Collection) to various caning techniques (Barbara Barry and McGuire Collections), there is great skill and time required to achieve this exacting techni [..]

Fabrics comprised of a network of natural or artificial fibers. They are formed by weaving fibers together. McGuire Performace Fabrics are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

A natural material that accents the organic beauty of rattan and bamboo, stone is a durable and easily customizable material used for many of our table tops. Each piece is hand-chosen from our partner quarries; from Fossil, St. Petersburg and Halila limestone to marble and granite.

Repoussé, the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief into sheet metal, dates back to 800BC, and in Chinese historical context, can be found as early as the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 220 A.D.). This laborious technique involves using a hammer and various shaping tools. Form and design are achieved by working on both sides of the sheet met [..]

Repoussé, the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief into sheet metal, dates back to 800BC, and in Chinese historical context, can be found as early as the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 220 A.D.). This laborious technique involves using a hammer and various shaping tools. Form and design are achieved by working on both sides of the sheet met [..]

An animal skin that has not been exposed to tanning, similar to parchment. When wet, it is pulled around dowelled joints and, as the drying rawhide shrinks, a bond that will never loosen. Inspired by the sturdy seat of the Oregon Trail chair, the McGuire's perfected the use of rawhide in the late 1940's, turning this essential material an [..]

A solid jungle vine, flexible and tough, that never splinters or breaks. Superficially similar to bamboo, but distinct in that the stems are solid, rather than hollow. Growing rattan requires structural support; while bamboo can grow on its own, rattan cannot. McGuire has fashioned classic rattan designs that have become icons of the company in for [..]

Bovine skin that has been tanned and dyed to enhance the material's durability and flexibility. Our hand-selected hides are tanned with salts to cure the hide and stabilize the shape, and then infused with different colors through dying. Because the leather is a natural product, each hide will have its own unique characteristics including vari [..]

McGuire's prized silver and gold leaf processes include 12 steps to achieve the expert craftsmanship and finish. All are completed by hand, a very labor-intensive process. Small squares of silver or gold leaf are adhered to the entirety of a rattan frame. Excess leafing is brushed off, exposing portions of rattan. Squares of leafing are adhere [..]

Lacquer is a highly regarded art form and has been used in China since the Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C. - 1100 B.C.). The term 'lacquer' refers to the name of the substance as well as the technique. True organic lacquer, (used by McGuire), is made of translucent sap collected from trees indigenous to East Asia. After the trees are tapped, sap [..]