How to care for your timber furniture (and other furniture types too).
31 Jul 2023
Furniture Care and Maintenance
Taking care of your furniture is quick and easy when you know what you’re doing. Following the right care and maintenance processes can help to protect your furniture and prolong its life. Many factors like temperature, sun exposure, dust, salt and moisture could affect the look of your furniture over time, so we have pulled together some simple tips on furniture care for the below surfaces:
- Indoor Timber Surfaces
- Outdoor Timber Surfaces
- HPL Surfaces
- Linoleum Surfaces
- Acrylic Surfaces
- Compact Laminate Surfaces
- Compressed Resin Surfaces
- Brass, Zinc and Metal Surfaces
- Tiled and Eurostone Surfaces
- Powder Coated Surfaces
- Fabric and Leather Upholstery
Check out our tips and get answers to those burning questions like ‘can we put hot coffee cups on that surface?’ or ‘how do I take care of my outdoor table tops?’
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