Solid Wood Furniture - General Care Advice:

Many thanks for choosing to buy from Lawtons Furniture Limited.

We take the utmost care with our choice of products and designs to give you the best quality, however since it is a natural product, solid wood does need care and attention:

Most of our wood is stained and waxed, and should be polished every couple of months, using a lint-free absorbent cloth, and working in the direction of the grain.

Wax should be reapplied every six months, with a soft, clean cloth - please apply in the direction of the grain. Choose clear wax, when no staining is required.

Take care when moving furniture, if your purchase contains glass, in the interests of safety, please, carefully, remove glass before moving.

Clean up spills immediately, using a blotting action rather than a wiping action.

Furniture sprays should not be used on waxed furniture. Wood is naturally hydroscopic, meaning that its moisture content varies, depending on local humidity levels. Although, all of our furniture has been naturally and kiln-dried, humidity changes may result in cracking, or movement, resulting in gaps and/or slightly raised edges. Wax crayons may be used to solve this.

It is advisable to keep out of direct sunlight, and away from heat sources - avoid placing hot items on furniture (this includes electrical equipment please place on insulated mat), otherwise, cracking and/or colour fading may occur.

Rotate accessories on furniture so they do not sit in the same spot all of the time, lift and place objects, do not drag them across the furniture surface, & make minor repairs while they are still small.

For extending tables, please open the extension for sufficient periods of time, to ensure equal fading of stain.

If you have any questions regarding the assembly or fitting of your furniture Please call the store by visiting the Contact Page.