Owner Manual

Product Care

Wood Furniture

Some of our product is solid wood, both new wood and old. Many case goods pieces are

constructed of fine veneers. Care and maintenance of your furniture is very important to its

appearance and durability. We offer these guidelines for your convenience. You may refer to

other sources for additional information.

Heat in any typical residence may affect wood furniture over time. You may see warping,

splitting, buckling or the delamination of veneers on your piece of furniture. Avoid

overexposure by placing your wood furniture as far away from the heat sources as

possible. You can clean your wood furniture by dusting with a soft cloth moving it in the

direction of the grain of the wood. Stains or dirt can be removed with a soft cloth. For oily

stains use a cloth and a solution of warm water and natural oil soap. Always blot spills rather

than wiping them.

Protect the surfaces of your wood furniture by applying felt glides to lamps and other

accessories. For hot serving dishes be sure to use protective pads. Synthetic materials may

damage the finish of your furniture. Newspaper and magazine print may also damage the

surfaces. Avoid allowing these to come in prolonged contact with your furniture's

surfaces. Oily polishes, lemon oil or silicone waxes tend to attract dust and grit which can

scratch the finish of your furniture. We recommend a furniture cream for standard lacquered

wood finishes with an application of once to twice a year. Protect your wood furniture from

sunlight by using window coverings and by careful placement of wood furniture within your

room. Sunlight will tend to bleach the color of the furniture and may dry the wood furniture

causing cracking. Furniture touch up pencils can be used for minor furniture repair. The colors

of these pencils range from light to medium to dark. It makes sense when you need to repair

your furniture to start with the lightest tone and progress to darker depending on the best

match. Please contact our customer service representatives if further repairs are necessary.

Do not blot spilled nail polish remover or perfume from the furniture surface. When either of

these liquids has totally evaporated, the lacquer finish on the furniture should return to its

normal finish. When the area is dry you may use an automotive polishing compound if you

would like. Then apply a fresh coat of furniture polish. Melted wax from candles can be

removed by using an ice cube to harden the wax. Blot up any water then use a dull edged

utensil to remove the wax. Avoid touching the wood with the utensil. Carefully scrape away

any remaining wax then polish the furniture to replace the protective coating.

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Product Care Wood Furniture Some of our product is solid wood, both new wood and old. Many case goods pieces are constructed of fine veneers. Care and maintenance of your furniture is very important to its appearance and durability. We offer these guidelines for your convenience. You may refer to other sources for additional information. Heat in any typical residence may affect wood furniture over time. You may see warping, splitting, buckling or the delamination of veneers on your piece of furniture.
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Cleaning and Care of Leather Furniture Some leather furniture is made from split hides - that is, layers of leather that are below the original surface of the leather. Aniline dyes are then used to give the furniture its color. A coating of polyurethane makes it a protected leather. This only requires cleaning with a soft damp cloth. Use a soft white cloth dampened with distilled water for most spots and spills. Wipe the spills immediately and allow to dry naturally.