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Our furniture is very easy to look after, and with a little care, will continue to look beautiful for future generations. We like to keep wood looking and feeling as natural as possible.

Care Guide

We can supply care kits for a variety of finishes. These are available to order by contacting the showroom. Please note, care kits are made to order and are not held in stock to buy directly from the showroom.

Be aware that solid wood furniture will expand and shrink at different temperatures and humidities. Please take care to not place your furniture close to radiators, wood burners or on underfloor heating.

If you would like any further information or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email or call us.

Raw/untreated surface

To clean a raw top on a daily basis, you can wipe with a damp cloth. Then, to remove more stubborn stains, you can scrub the top with a green scouring pad and white Cif cream cleaner. Do not use the yellow Cif, it contains bleach that will damage the timber.

Dilute a small amount (roughly one tablespoon) of Cif cleaner in hot water. Scrub with the grain and don’t worry if the water starts to turn brown. This is the natural tannins coming out of the wood. There is no need to be precious with this cleaning method.

Rinse the top with plenty of water and then wipe off any excess water on the surface.

Please take care if your table sits on top of a rug or carpet. The tannins can stain them.

The first few time you scrub your top, the grain will raise and leave the table feeling rough. This will only occur for the first few scrubbings. After that, the surface will become case hardened and more resilient. If you’d like, you can ‘de-nib’ the surface using fine abrasive paper.

Damp, untreated steel items will react with the timber and leave a dark stain. This can be removed using oxalic acid, available from most chemists. Any scratches can be removed by sanding and dents can be removed by steaming with an iron over a damp tea towel.

Avoid contact with hot objects, use heatproof mats if necessary.

Oiled Finish

We use Osmo Polyx Oil which is a hard wax oil, lightly applied to keep the timber looking and feeling natural. While each oil provides a different finish, the maintenance remains the same. The wax will fully harden after four weeks.

Spills and marks are simply removed by wiping with a damp cloth. Try to wipe anything off that will stain immediately (red wine, coffee, vinegar, lemon juice).

Do not use any silicon spray polishes. In our showroom, we use Osmo spray for the upkeep of our oiled pieces. Please avoid direct contact with hot objects. Use heatproof mats if necessary.

Some deep scratches and marks will need to be removed by sanding. This may require you to re-oil your surface. If you feel this is necessary, please email us or call. We will be able to provide you with a breakdown of the oiling process and give you any extra information you may need.