Splined Cane
This type of cane is actually a pre-woven mat cut to size with the edges held in place by something that looks like a long piece of wood and is called a spline (some call it a splint which is incorrect). This installation method is similar to the way screen is held in the screen frame of your home's windows, only a lot more strong because it's glued in place. The long, smooth looking piece along the edges of the cane mat in the picture above are the spline. The spline doesn't go all the way through the chair, so underneath is smooth instead of showing loops and knots like hand-caning does. This fabric was developed to reduce the labor costs of hand weaving. It is generally less expensive to replace in one piece like this rather than doing it one strand at a time like the hand-woven type.