The choice comes naturally
Dining and bedroom furniture plays a huge part in our
lives, from eating to storing clothes we use these ranges
in most of our daily routines.
To offer unrivalled choice, many natural materials
are now used to manufacture furniture, offering
individuality to everyone.
By using natures creations, each piece of furniture has
a characteristic of their own, from colour and graining
to texture and feel telling a story of the materials origin
What to expect
Every natural element that is used in our ranges are
different due to the wide variety of timbers, stone
and man made materials we choose to source.
Modern furniture has evoked ranges that have clean
cut sleek lines but likewise the demand for naturally
distressed and more exotic materials has also
moulded the market.
Each material used comes with it’s own unique
character, timbers offer grain and colour variances
alongside texture changes and knots.
Stone furniture also has unique features affecting
it’s colour and finish.
It is important when making your choice of furniture
you know what to expect, all of these features offer
a unique look and durability, to help further with
your understanding of what to expect we have
produced some basic information on types
of materials and finishes used today.
Please do ask for further advice..
Types of materials and finish
Timber
Laminates: Synthetic coating on a stable Substrate
offering a durable and resistant finish.
Foil: Printed finish on substrate creating a uniformed
and durable finish.
Veneer: Top layer of timber adhered to a stable
platform, colour and pattern repeat being quite
uniformed, certain ranges will experience natural
veneer movement causing loss of adhesion and
crazing of the finish.
Solids: Multiple timber sections manufactured to create
a finite piece of furniture enhanced by variances in
colour, texture and grain pattern on each timber
section.
Due to the natural breathability of solid timbers
cracking and movement is more common
creating a unique appeal.
Stone
Travertine: Travertine is a sedimentary rock that is
naturally porous. Some of the open pores and veins
may be filled in manufacturing. Dark veins may
randomly occur on the table top or edge of the table.
Walnut Travertine: The brown colour of walnut
travertine is natural to the stone and it can vary from
beige to dark brown and from light gray to black.
Clear resin can be used to fill in natural pores, to
enhance the depth of colour and provide a relatively
uniform shine. The seam between the stone and the
fill can sometimes leave a notable transition which is
unavoidable when it occurs and does not sacrifice
the stability of your table in any way.
Marble: Marbles come in many natural colours
and each presents natural veining. The coloration
and veining are all determined by the minerals present
during formation. Veining can often provide a certain
inconsistency in the surface texture of your table top
and might even require some fill to be used. These
variations and natural markings are
to be expected.
Granite: Granite tends to be the hardest and most
regular stone that is used in manufacturing.
The colour and surface are most consistent,
although natural intrusions are always possible.
Finishes
Unfinished: Material left untreated giving the most
natural appeal, furniture will be highly absorbent
and susceptible to staining.
Oiled+Waxed: Furniture treated with a fine coating
of oil or wax offering a light protection, re-application
of finish must be applied on a regular basis to maintain
the light protection and aesthetic look.
Lacqured: Sealed finish using lacquer coatings offering
a more resilient finish to scratches, heat and moisture,
should the finish be damaged in any way a professional
repair is required.
Painted: Substrate coated in a pigment based finish
offering a goods degree of uniformity and protection.
Types
Protecting your investment
Caring for your dining and bedroom furniture: tips, information and advice
When buying dining and bedroom furniture, you are doing so with a view to keeping it for a long time. It makes
sense to look after it from day one. With consistent care and maintenance your investment will stay beautiful
for many, many years. Simply follow the appropriate guidelines below.
Tips to prolong the life of your
cabinet furniture
• Do not place furniture near heat sources or air
conditioning units.
• Avoid changes in humidity and especially steam.
• Avoid rooms that may cause extreme temperature
change such as conservatories, as this may cause
excessive timber movement and cracking.
• Always leave a gap behind wardrobes and wall units
to allow air to circulate.
• Protect furniture from strong or prolonged sunlight.
• Avoid marking furniture with sharp objects, for
example when using a ballpoint pen.
• Carefully lift your furniture, never drag or push it.
• Do not rock backwards on dining chairs.
• Always follow fitting instructions for wall-fixing,
glass surfaces and shelves.
• Uneven floors could give the impression that doors
of wall units and wardrobes are out of alignment,
so be aware of this and compensate if necessary
by adjusting the hinges or packing a corner to level
the item.
• Do not place hot dishes, cups or plates onto any
cabinet or table top - use insulated mats as
protection.
• Don’t overstrain drop flap stays and hinges or place
heavy items onto glass shelves.
• Take care not to drag crockery across the wood
surface or to put heavy items on the surface without
protection.
• Assume that all wooden furniture will not resist water,
chemicals or heat.
• Natural wax finishes are porous and stain easily.
Scratches
With wood products the best way to deal with
scratches is to employ the services of a professional
polisher. Please ask for details.
Wood products
Wood is a naturally occurring product; part of its
beauty is that no two pieces can be the same. The
depth, shade of colours and grain pattern vary from
item to item.
Regular and easy-care maintenance
• Gently dust your furniture and polish with a soft,
lint-free buffing cloth.
• The colour of real wood matures with exposure
to light, so it is important to move ornaments
regularly and expose table leaves to avoid
noticeable colour differences occurring.
• Never use silicon or wax polishes that leave residue
on surfaces.
• Only use good quality wax-free proprietary furniture
polish, where recommended by the manufacturer.
• Disconnect any light fittings from the mains before
changing bulbs.
• Dining chair upholstery can be lightly vacuumed
or gently brushed to remove dust.
• Blot up any spills immediately.
• Do not try to wash or rub spills and do not
use detergents.
• Finger marks can be removed with a clean,
slightly damp cloth.
• Protect wood surfaces with felt under-cloths
and place mats.
• Always follow your manufacturer’s cleaning
instructions to the letter.
• Clean upholstery at least once a year and before
soiling becomes ingrained
Tall cabinets
Tall cabinets may need fixing to the wall and most
items are marked accordingly.
Changes in temperature and atmospheric moisture
content will cause movement in furniture. This has
always been an inherent characteristic and is not
a manufacturing fault. Heavy furniture will leave
indentations in carpets and may mark hard flooring
if it is dragged across. Fabrics on dining chairs can
be protected against staining - please ask for details.
The marble and stone within furniture we sell are
natural materials and contain all the variations and
unique colouring found in nature. It is not possible to
control the occurrence of these characteristics. |
