Cane trunks — hand-woven storage boxes on solid-wood frames.
Natural cane woven into the lid and panels of a kiln-dried solid-wood trunk — the light, coastal-boho storage piece your buyers are searching for, manufactured as one compliant, container-ready source for importers, retailers and hospitality.
Woven cane for the look, solid wood for the load.
A cane trunk is a storage box where the lid and side panels carry hand-woven natural cane — the thin, glossy skin peeled from the rattan palm — set into a frame of kiln-dried solid wood. The timber frame and hinge take the weight; the cane gives the piece its airy, textured, travelled look. That split is what makes the category work: it photographs as a light, coastal, boho accent, yet it stores and stacks like any wooden trunk. For a buyer it is two things at once — closed storage and a coffee-table or end-of-bed surface — in a silhouette that reads as collected and authentic, not flat-pack particleboard.
Living & coffee
Flat-lid cane coffee trunks that double as a surface and hide throws and remotes.
Bedroom
End-of-bed cane blanket boxes for linens, breathable enough for bedding storage.
Entryway
Hall cane trunks and benches for shoes, bags and everyday clutter.
Hospitality
Luggage-bench and room cane trunks for boutique, coastal and resort interiors.
The material buyers associate with light, warmth and craft.
Cane reads as natural and hand-made at a glance — the open weave catches light and air, which is exactly why it anchors coastal, boho, Scandinavian and mid-century ranges. It keeps a trunk visually light even at coffee-table scale, so a large storage piece does not overwhelm a room. Woven by hand over a machined frame, each panel carries genuine craft, giving retail and hospitality buyers the authenticity cue their customers pay for.
Engineered where it takes the strain.
The load path is timber, never the weave. We frame on kiln-dried sheesham, mango or acacia, reinforce corners and the lid frame, and double-weave panels in high-wear positions. Cane is sealed and finished with a hard-wearing, CARB / TSCA Title VI compliant lacquer so it resists everyday handling. For open-air or poolside projects we build the same silhouette in weather-resistant synthetic (PE) weave on powder-coated or solid-wood frames.
Standard sizes, built to your spec.
The ranges below are our common export sizes — a starting point, not a limit. Every dimension, wood, weave density, lining and fitting is made to order. Tell us the look and we quote the build.
| Cane trunk type | Typical size range (L × D × H) | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee-table cane trunk | 90–120 × 50–60 × 40–50 cm | Living-room surface + storage |
| Blanket box / end-of-bed | 100–120 × 40–50 × 45–55 cm | Bedroom linen & bedding |
| Hall / entryway trunk | 60–90 × 35–45 × 40–50 cm | Shoes, throws, entry storage |
| Nesting set (2–3 pcs) | Graduated, largest ≈ 70 × 45 × 45 cm | Décor & one-SKU retail value |
| Attribute | Options |
|---|---|
| Frame wood | Sheesham · mango · acacia · teak |
| Weave | Natural hand-woven cane · double-weave high-wear panels · synthetic PE weave for outdoor |
| Hardware & trim | Wrought-iron straps · brass corners · leather handles · antique lock plates |
| Finish | Natural · oil · matt or satin lacquer — CARB / TSCA Title VI compliant |
| Interior | Plain, sealed or fabric-lined · hinged or removable lid |
| Form | Assembled or knockdown / flat-pack for freight density |
Your cane trunk, your brand, your packaging.
We build from our own catalogue (ODM) and to your drawings (OEM) — custom sizes, weave patterns, linings, hinges, locks and branded hardware, finished with retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready or gift packaging. Custom CNC-cut frames and bespoke cane densities let us match a reference piece or develop a signature line for your range. Mix cane trunks with other trunk styles and furniture in one order, all built and QC-checked under one roof and one set of export papers.
Simple to keep, built to arrive.
Advise your customers to keep cane trunks out of direct heat and prolonged damp, dust the weave with a soft dry brush, and wipe the wood with a dry or lightly oiled cloth. An occasional light mist rehydrates natural cane and keeps it from drying out in heated rooms. Iron and brass fittings need only a dry wipe. For shipment, every trunk is ISPM-15 heat-treated-packed and corner-protected, and flat-pack options cut breakage further.
Timber-legal frames that clear customs cleanly.
The wooden frame under the weave is often sheesham — exactly the timber EU and US import rules scrutinise. We document the chain before you ask, so your container moves while others wait at the port. See how we handle the woven-material side on our cane & rattan material page.
| Requirement | Our standard |
|---|---|
| Timber legality | Vriksh verified · CITES-compliant sheesham |
| Sustainability | FSC chain-of-custody · reclaimed lines |
| EU market | EUDR-ready · geolocation · UKTR |
| US market | Lacey Act support · CARB / TSCA finishes |
| Social audit | SEDEX / SMETA · ISO · SGS inspection |
| Export packing | ISPM-15 heat-treated · flat-pack options |
Terms, in plain numbers.
Minimum order
Trial/sample via LCL; one 20ft FCL thereafter for best pricing. Mixed-category containers supported.
Lead time
30–45 days from sample approval. Urgent orders accommodated at a premium.
Shipping
FOB or CIF from Mundra / Nhava Sheva. Flat-pack maximises container density.
Pricing
Competitive, cost-advantaged, RFQ-based — quoted in USD, EUR or GBP.
What buyers ask before they order.
What is a cane trunk made of?
A cane trunk is a storage box built on a kiln-dried solid-wood frame — sheesham, mango or acacia — with hand-woven natural cane set into the lid and side panels. The timber frame carries the load and the hinge, while the woven cane gives the piece its light, breathable, coastal-boho look. Hardware such as iron straps, brass corners and leather handles is added as an option.
Are cane trunks strong enough for retail and hospitality use?
Yes, when built correctly. Because the structure is solid wood and not the weave, a cane trunk takes the same everyday load as any wooden trunk. We reinforce corners and the lid frame, double-weave high-wear cane panels, and finish with hard-wearing, CARB / TSCA Title VI compliant lacquer so the piece stands up to coffee-table, end-of-bed and hotel-room use.
What sizes do cane trunks come in?
Common export sizes run from small nesting cane boxes of roughly 45–60 cm to flat-lid coffee-table cane trunks of 90–120 cm long. Blanket-box and end-of-bed sizes sit in between. These are starting points, not limits — every dimension, weave density, lining and fitting is made to your order.
Can you make cane trunks to our own design and private label?
Yes. We work as ODM from our own catalogue of woven designs and as OEM to your drawings — custom size, weave pattern, lining, hardware and branded, retail-ready or Amazon-FBA packaging. Custom CNC-cut frames and bespoke cane densities let us match a reference piece or develop a signature line.
How are cane trunks packed and shipped for export?
Where the design allows we build trunks as knockdown / flat-pack to protect the weave and load the container densely. Assembled trunks are corner-protected and shock-packed. Every solid-wood frame uses ISPM-15 heat-treated export packaging, shipped FOB or CIF from Mundra or Nhava Sheva.
Are cane trunks compliant for import into the US and EU?
Yes. We document FSC chain-of-custody, Vriksh timber-legality and CITES-compliant handling of sheesham for the wooden frame, with EUDR geolocation due diligence, US Lacey Act declaration support, UK Timber Regulation and ISPM-15 heat-treated packing.
Send your sizes and styles — we'll quote the container.
Tell us the woods, weave and quantities you need, or share a reference piece. We'll sample it, cost it FOB or CIF, and ship it timber-legal and ISPM-15 packed. Browse the full wooden trunks range to mix styles in one order.