CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
Here are a few tips to help keep your upholstered furniture
looking fabulous for many years:
Regular care
It pays to turn your cushions at least once a week. This
will ensure that they wear evenly.
If you have feather down cushions, it is recommended that you
"fluff up" the cushions every few days by dropping them on the
floor or shaking them. This aerates the feathers, giving the
cushions an inviting crown and stops the feathers matting inside
their liners and extends the life of your cushions.
Most fabric houses recommend that you vacuum your fabric and
leather regularly to remove unwanted dust that can affect fabric
quality.
Cleaning
If your fabric or leather requires cleaning, please refer to the
fabric house that supplied the fabric for appropriate cleaning
instructions. If you are spot cleaning your furniture, test
the cleaner on a less visible area first to ensure that it does not
mark.
If you are washing loose covers, place these back on the
furniture while semi-dried as this will make them easier to
fit.
If you are concerned about your furniture getting dirty, it can
be fibreguarded to provide extra protection.
If you have any stained or painted dressed wood on your
furniture, this should be cleaned with a damp cloth and dried with
a second cloth. We don't recommend using polishes or abrasive
cleaners on these surfaces.
Shifting furniture
When moving your furniture, it is best to lift it, not drag
it. This avoids putting undue stress on frames and legs and
will also be better for your floor surfaces.
Be careful not to press your knees into the back or sides of
your upholstered furniture when shifting it, as this can stretch
the fabric or disrupt the fixing of upholstered panels.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HARD FURNITURE
General care
Due to the natural water content in timber, it expands and
contracts with changes in humidity. The wood is dried to 12% water
content and construction techniques control movement, however solid
wood does not like direct sunlight, heating, drying or water.
We advise not to place your furniture in particularly hot places,
near sources of heat or air conditioning as this will dry the
timber out and cause it to shrink and crack.
Avoid leaving water sitting on wood. Spills will happen,
but don't allow fluids to sit on wooden surfaces for extended
periods of time. Over time liquid that is left to seep into
the timber will destroy the finish and some liquids such as
liquor are particularly penetrating. We don't recommend using a
silicon based product to repel water as it fills the pores of the
wood which will alter the character and finish, as well as making
it very hard to re-polish if necessary later on.
Lift any objects sitting on wooden, glass or stone surfaces
when moving them. Dragging objects across the surface can
cause scratches.
Try to avoid placing hot objects directly onto wooden surfaces
as this can cause marking. If in doubt, use a coaster.
Cleaning
All wooden or metal surfaces can be cleaned with a damp cloth
and dried with a second cloth. It doesn't pay to use polishes
or abrasives. If necessary, use mild detergent.
Shifting furniture
When moving your furniture, it is best to lift it, not drag
it. This avoids putting undue stress on frames and legs and
will also be better for your floor surfaces.