Care instructions for Cabinets, Tables and Accessories
The appearance of your piece of furniture depends not only on its design but also on its various elements being kept in good condition.
Watch out for scratches! Although our manufacturers are at the forefront of research into resistance to such things, surfaces may still be irreversibly damaged by rubbing with materials which are harder than they are (e.g. metal, porcelain).
Varnishes and Lacquers
The finishes used by our manufacturers possess excellent qualities of resistance to the various forms of ‘aggression’ which a piece of furniture meets in the course of its
everyday life. Varnishes and lacquers do not require any assistance (e.g. wax or polish) to retain their initial sparkle over time. Care is limited to regular dusting and an occasional wipe with a soft cloth moistened with slightly soapy water or diluted glass cleaning liquid. Stains should be dealt with as quickly as possible in order to avoid any long-term deterioration in appearance.
Stains
Once in place in a house or apartment, all furniture will experience variations in tone: these are inevitable, and arise from the low resistance to light of wood and other surface materials.
All varnishes used by our manufacturers contain highly effective additives designed to inhibit the effects of light on the initial colour of the materials – but all the same, it is not advisable to expose your furniture to direct sun or moonlight.
Silver
Lipstick or pen marks may be removed using a white eraser. Greasy marks may be removed with acetone; in each case finish by wiping with a cloth moistened with a proprietary glass-cleaning product (isopropyl) containing the least number of additives possible (e.g. rain-resistant products are not recommended). Do not use methylated spirits or silicone-based furniture polish.
Alucobond / Dibond
A proprietary glass-cleaning product may be applied with a soft cloth. Do not use Scouring agents, silver polish or anything abrasive.
Anodised Aluminium
Fingerpints and other marks may be lifted with the application of a proprietary glasscleaning product on a soft cloth. Do not use scouring agents, silver polish or anything abrasive.
Glass
Glass and enamelled surfaces may be wiped with a soft cloth moistened with a proprietary glass-cleaning product or non-abrasive washing-up liquid. Do not use scouring agents, silver polish or anything abrasive. Marks may also be removed with the aid of a plastic scourer – but metal scourers should be avoided at all costs.
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