In France, rye straw was long considered a building material for poor people. It was used to cover furniture or roofs. When machine mass production produced new, more durable materials, the straw was forgotten. Meanwhile, it has been rediscovered by dedicated craftsmen and is experiencing a renaissance – as expensive inlay work or magnificent decoration.
In France, rye straw was long considered a building material for poor people. It was used to cover furniture or roofs. When machine mass production produced new, more durable materials, the straw was forgotten. Meanwhile, it has been rediscovered by dedicated craftsmen and is experiencing a renaissance – as expensive inlay work or magnificent decoration.