Rachael South is a UK-based furniture caner specialising in traditional chair caning and woven seating restoration. Her exact date of birth and details about her parents are not publicly documented.

She learned her craft through a family tradition, having been taught chair caning by her father, who himself learned the skill from a previous generation. This reflects a multi-generational heritage craft background.

South has built a professional career in teaching and craft practice. She is a tutor at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation and has taught chair caning for several years. Her work has also been displayed at the Museum of London, highlighting the cultural value of her craft.

She appeared as a guest expert on The Repair Shop, which airs on BBC One. The programme features craftspeople restoring sentimental heirlooms, and South contributed to restoring woven furniture such as wicker items.