Cane chests of drawers, hand-woven in Jodhpur — wholesale for importers, retailers and hospitality.
Bedroom and storage chests with hand-woven natural cane drawer fronts on kiln-dried solid-wood carcasses — sheesham, mango or acacia. The warm, breathable boho-and-resort look buyers ask for, built with dovetailed drawers, compliance paperwork and the container-readiness a serious import programme needs.
Woven cane for the face. A solid-wood carcass for the load.
A chest of drawers earns its keep by holding weight — folded clothing, linen, stock — through years of daily opening and closing. So on a cane chest, the cane is the face, not the frame. We set hand-woven cane — the thin, glossy outer skin peeled from the rattan palm, the same material used for classic chair-back webbing — into framed drawer fronts and, where the design calls for it, the side panels. Behind that woven face sits a kiln-dried solid-wood carcass of sheesham, mango or acacia, with solid-wood drawer boxes running on wood or metal slides. The timber carries every loaded kilogram; the cane gives the piece its airy, light-filtering texture and that unmistakable natural-fibre warmth. The result reads as genuine craft on a retail floor and survives real use in a guest room — not a particleboard shell wrapped in a cane-print veneer.
The storage piece that anchors a scheme — and carries a margin.
On-trend, broad appeal
Woven cane fronts anchor the boho, coastal, Scandi-natural, planter's-colonial and resort schemes dominating bedroom and hospitality buying. One three- or five-drawer silhouette suits a guest room, a boutique hotel, a nursery or a dressing room.
Light, breathable character
The open weave keeps a full-size chest visually light — it breaks up a wall of solid timber, lets air move through folded textiles, and lifts a dark bedroom scheme where a slab-fronted dresser would feel heavy and closed.
Honest, sellable craft
Hand-woven fronts on a solid-wood carcass carry the sustainability and heritage story your customers pay for — a credible, deforestation-free alternative to mass-market foil-wrapped particleboard storage.
One material, many chest silhouettes.
Arched & curved-front
Soft arch-top chests with full cane-panel drawer fronts — the signature boho-resort shape, often on turned or tapered solid-wood feet.
Colonial & mid-century
Clean-lined three-, five- and six-drawer chests with inset cane fronts, brass or wooden handles and a planted, solid-wood base.
Wood & iron
Cane-front drawers in a solid-wood carcass on a powder-coated wrought-iron base — an industrial-natural look that ships knock-down with bolt-on legs.
Compact chests to wide dressers and tallboys.
Every dimension below is a standard starting point — we build cane chests to your exact drawer count, width, depth and internal layout for retail and contract ranges.
| Type | Width | Height | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-drawer chest | 30–36 in · 76–91 cm | 28–32 in · 71–81 cm | Guest rooms, nurseries, hallways |
| 5-drawer chest | 30–36 in · 76–91 cm | 42–50 in · 107–127 cm | Main bedroom folded storage |
| Wide dresser (6–8 drawer) | 40–60 in · 102–152 cm | 30–36 in · 76–91 cm | Double bedrooms, dressing rooms |
| Tallboy | 18–30 in · 46–76 cm | 44–54 in · 112–137 cm | Narrow rooms, vertical storage |
Drawer build
Dovetail or dowelled solid-wood drawer boxes on a solid-wood carcass, with wood-on-wood runners as standard or metal soft-close / ball-bearing slides on request. The weight sits on the box and carcass, never the woven front.
Fronts & finishes
Inset or full cane panels in open or closed weave, framed in solid wood, with brass, iron or wooden handles. Natural, stained, distressed or matt / satin lacquer — all in CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant formulations.
Packing & shipping
Assembled or knock-down (flat-pack / RTA) to protect the woven fronts and raise density, with retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready or branded packaging. ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing, FOB or CIF from Mundra / Nhava Sheva.
Indicative specs — every carcass wood, weave and finish is made to your order.
Figures below are typical ranges for reference. We manufacture to your exact drawings and market requirements, so drawer count, dimensions, carcass wood, weave density and finish are all confirmed at the quote stage. Lot and finish traceability is documented where applicable, and a sample is produced for approval before any production run.
| Attribute | Typical range / options |
|---|---|
| Carcass woods | Sheesham, mango, acacia (kiln-dried) |
| Weave | Hand-woven natural cane · open or closed pattern · synthetic PE for humid / outdoor-adjacent use |
| Woven panels | Drawer fronts and/or side panels |
| Drawer boxes | Solid wood, dovetail or dowelled |
| Runners | Wood-on-wood or metal soft-close / ball-bearing |
| Drawer count | 3, 5, 6–8 (dresser) or custom |
| Legs / base | Solid wood or powder-coated wrought iron |
| Handles | Brass, iron or turned wood |
| Finish | Natural, stained, distressed, matt / satin lacquer — CARB / TSCA-compliant |
| Assembly | Assembled, part-assembled or knock-down / flat-pack (RTA) |
| Packing | Export carton · ISPM-15 · retail / Amazon-FBA-ready on request |
Built for the room you're filling.
Retail & online
Knock-down cane chests with bolt-on tops, feet or backs raise container density, cut freight per unit and protect the woven fronts in transit — ideal for retailers and marketplace sellers. We pack retail-ready and Amazon-FBA-ready, under your brand, with ODM catalogue designs or your own via OEM.
Hospitality & contract
For guest rooms, boutique hotels and resorts we reinforce the drawer fronts, back the cane where needed and specify commercial-grade lacquer, so a cane chest takes daily use. See how we build for hotel, restaurant and café projects.
Import-ready on every container
Our solid-wood carcasses ship with FSC chain-of-custody, Vriksh timber-legality and CITES-compliant handling of Dalbergia sissoo (sheesham), backed by ISO, SGS and SEDEX / SMETA audits. We are EUDR-ready with geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence, and we support US Lacey Act declarations, UK Timber Regulation, CARB / TSCA formaldehyde-compliant finishes and ISPM-15 export packing — so your storage clears the port instead of sitting in it. See every certification we hold, or read our EUDR readiness.
Care & longevity
Natural cane likes an occasional light damp wipe and good air; keep the chest out of direct rain and prolonged sun, which dry out and fade natural fibre. Re-tightening a loosened panel is rare and simple. The solid-wood carcass moves with climate, so a stable indoor environment, a soft dry wipe and an occasional wood wax keep the finish and the drawer glide sound. We share care guidance with every order so your buyers keep the chest selling for years.
Cane chests of drawers — wholesale & export FAQ
What is a cane chest of drawers made of?
A cane chest of drawers is a bedroom or storage chest built around a kiln-dried solid-wood carcass — sheesham, mango or acacia — with hand-woven cane set into the drawer fronts and sometimes the side panels. Cane is the glossy outer skin peeled from the rattan palm; it gives the fronts their airy, textured face while the solid-wood carcass, drawer boxes and runners carry every load. Every chest has at least one solid-wood component; we do not supply plywood-only or panel chests.
Is a cane-front chest strong enough for daily bedroom and hotel use?
Yes, because the wood does the structural work. The cane sits in a framed, often rebated drawer front, so loaded clothing bears on the solid-wood drawer box and carcass, not the weave. For contract and hotel use we reinforce the fronts, back the cane panel where needed, and finish with hard-wearing CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant lacquer. Each chest is QC-checked for drawer glide and front integrity.
Can you make cane chests to our own design or private label?
Yes. We work as both ODM (our catalogue designs) and OEM — manufacturing to your drawings, drawer count, dimensions, weave pattern, finish and hardware, with custom CNC-cut carcasses, your branding and retail-ready or Amazon-FBA-ready packaging. Send a reference image or spec and we prototype to it before any production run.
Do cane chests of drawers ship flat-pack?
Many designs ship knock-down (RTA) with bolt-on tops, feet or back panels, which protects the woven fronts and raises container density — ideal for large importers and online sellers. Assembled and part-assembled options are available too, and every solid-wood carcass uses ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing.
What is the minimum order and lead time for wholesale cane chests?
A trial or sample order can ship LCL (part-container) so you approve wood, weave and drawer action first. For best wholesale pricing thereafter, one 20ft full container load is our standard minimum, and we consolidate cane chests with nightstands, beds, dressers and décor into one mixed container. Typical lead time is 30–45 days after sample approval; urgent orders at a premium.
Are cane chests import-compliant for the US and EU?
Yes. Our solid-wood carcasses ship with FSC chain-of-custody, Vriksh timber-legality and CITES-compliant handling of sheesham, backed by ISO, SGS and SEDEX / SMETA audits. We are EUDR-ready with geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence, and we support US Lacey Act declarations, UK Timber Regulation, CARB / TSCA finishes and ISPM-15 export packing.
Send a reference or your catalogue — we'll quote, sample and ship.
Tell us the style, drawer count, quantity and market. We confirm carcass wood, weave, finish, MOQ and a FOB/CIF price, produce a sample for approval, then manufacture and pack to your standard on a 30–45 day lead time. Compare woods and configurations on the chests of drawers hub, or read the full fibre profile on the cane & rattan material guide.