Furniture Care Tips

We know that taking care of your furniture is not easy. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your furniture purchase.

Fabric Upholstery

Vacuum with soft brush attachment to remove dirt and dust that can cut threads or wear fibers. Spills should be repeatedly blotted with a clean, dry cloth or paper towel. If a stain should occur, test for colour fastness by wiping a small hidden area with a mild soap solution before attempting to remove the stain.
All seat cushions should be turned and rotated (if reversible) after every vacuuming (at least every few weeks). This will stop your cushions from twisting and provide even wear. If twisting does occur, simply open at the zipper and pull the fabric around with your hand. Zippers are there for ease of assembly by the manufacturer. Do not attempt to remove cover or try to machine wash.
Occasionally a seat cushion may appear to be a different shade than the rest of the piece. Simply turn the cushion over and the nap (fabric fibers) will be laying the other direction.

Leather Upholstery

Leather products can be wiped with a soft cloth which is dry or mildly damp with water and left to dry on it's own.
Note: Do not use a vacuum cleaner or duster that could damage the leather. The manufacturer will not be responsible for damages that are the result of incorrect cleaning or abusive treatment.

The Imperfect Beauty of Leather Furniture

Genuine leather is warm and inviting and one of the few materials that actually get better with age. Continued use only makes is more comfortable. But we have something to tell you about this most beautiful and durable of materials.
Nature loves to be creative, and as a result, no two pieces of leather are identical. Even the same hide has differences due to higher or lower density of the material's fibrous structure. As well, there will be distinctive marks from barbed wire nicks, branding, scratches, and even insect bites. These give each piece of leather a personality all it's own.
Only true leather can boast these marks and they are not considered cause for a warranty claim.

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Wood Furniture Care

Dust regularly with a dry cloth or one slightly moistened with a natural polish.
Avoid polishes containing petroleum products since they damage the finish.
Even dust may be abrasive so always dust with the grain and not across it.
Avoid putting furniture in direct sunlight since this may bleach the finish.
Commercial glass cleaners may discolour brass or chrome finishes.
Be sure to always use felt discs, placemats (without rubber backing), coasters etc. when putting lamps, glasses, and hot objects on the table tops.
Despite modern water resistant finishes, it is very important that water not be allowed to stand on top of finishes or in decorative router lines.
When storing table leaves, always lay flat, beneath a bed or somewhere out of the way. Standing will cause warpage.
Maintaining even humidity conditions is extremely beneficial to all furniture with wood construction. Operating a humidifier in your home is highly recommended, especially in the drier climates.
All wood grains absorb stains differently. Inch by inch, there will always be varying degrees of light and dark tones throughout. This is a characteristic that makes your piece beautifully unique.
Tilting back in chairs while sitting in them is dangerous and will loosen the glue joints. This practice should be strictly discouraged. Also avoid standing on chairs or hooking your heels on the cross supports of the chair base. Remember, decorative wood spindles are fragile and will break if subjected to undue stress.

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The Imperfect Beauty of Wood Furniture

Modern technology has improved much in the way furniture is produced; modern glues are less susceptible to drying up, modern finishes have greater resistance to marking and expensive carved moldings can be produced for a fraction of the price.
The one thing modern technology hasn't improved is wood. But then again, what's to improve? For hundreds of years, the pure beauty of wood furniture has made for treasured family heirlooms.
Although wood has its beauty, it is far from perfect. It's the nature of wood to have knots, mineral deposits, wormholes, and unusual grain patterns. Each piece is an individual as a fingerprint and will take the stain slightly different, even two boards from the same tree. This is inherent to wood and is not a defect unless it interferes with the product giving satisfactory service.
It should also be remembered that manufacturers striving to obtain a particular "look" incorporate woods imperfections and other slight irregularities into the finished product. This is especially true of casual styles like country and colonial. If such production "flaws" are objectionable, then perhaps you should be looking at a more formal set.
You may notice a gap in the center of leaf tables or at the ends where half-tops and filler leaves meet. Solid wood will expand and contract due to humidity conditions in the home. The extent of the gapping will vary as humidity conditions change. Expansion and contraction causes these gaps and is a natural characteristic of solid wood.

Mattress Sleep Sets

It is recommended and a requirement of the manufacturer's warranty that queen size mattress sets have a bed frame that has cross supports and a center support to avoid sagging of foundation.
If your new mattress is double sided, turn your new mattress over and rotate end for end every two weeks for the first two to three months. After that, a once a month schedule will help provide even, uniform wear and a longer, more comfortable mattress life.
A washable mattress protector should always be used for health reasons and to protect your bedding warranty.
Never bend, fold or stand on your mattress.
Today’s new pillow top mattress offers plus comfort. You will see some body impressions, this is natural and does not affect comfort or support and should not be considered a defect.

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