Care Guide

Looking after your furniture

Well-made furniture should outlast the room it was bought for. A little care makes the difference.

Upholstery

• Vacuum weekly with a soft brush attachment to stop dust cutting into the fibres.
• Plump and rotate loose cushions weekly so they wear evenly and keep their shape.
• Blot spills immediately with a clean, dry white cloth — never rub, and never soak.
• Keep upholstery out of prolonged direct sunlight. UV fades every fabric eventually.
• For anything more than a light mark, use a professional upholstery cleaner rather than a household spray.

Solid timber and veneer

• Dust with a soft dry cloth. For marks, a barely damp cloth, then dry immediately.
• Use coasters and mats. Heat and standing water are what damage a finish.
• Avoid silicone polishes and all-purpose sprays — they build up and dull the surface.
• Natural timber moves and darkens with age. That is the material behaving correctly, not a fault.

Leather

• Dust regularly and wipe with a slightly damp cloth.
• Condition every six to twelve months with a product made for your leather type.
• Keep it away from radiators, air-conditioning outlets and direct sun.

Metal and stone

• Wipe with a soft damp cloth and dry at once; standing water marks both.
• Seal natural stone periodically, and wipe up oil, wine and citrus straight away.

Once a year

Check and gently tighten any visible bolts on beds, dining tables and chairs. If something has worked loose that you cannot fix, message us — we built it, so we can usually repair it in our own workshop.