Shane Tubrid Furniture by design – A Guide to caring for your bespoke piece of furniture

All our furniture is hand crafted using traditional techniques and modern processes combined,

Below are recommendations for the after-care of your furniture.

• Use coasters, place mats and tablecloths to protect the finish.
• A light dust with a dry, soft cotton cloth is suitable for day-to-day cleaning for all surfaces.
• Wipe spills immediately with a damp cloth.
• Avoid dragging objects across finished surfaces.
• Use protective felt on the feet or bases of objects placed on the surface to prevent scratching.
• Re-treat waxed or oiled furniture periodically.
• If possible avoid positioning furniture in direct sunlight as this can cause the finish to fade.
• Positioning furniture next to heaters, radiators or vents may cause the area directly affected to move or crack.

Hard-wax Oil based Finishes Care

• We recommend not to place hot cups & plates or wet items directly onto an oiled surface.
• Using felt backed table-mats and coasters will reduce any direct heat or moisture from damaging the surface,
• Avoid dragging any objects across a tabletop as they may have sharp surface that will mark or scratch the finish.
• Wipe any spills immediately with a damp cloth.Red wine should be removed immediately as the tannin’s in red wine will penetrate the majority of finishes.
• An Oil based finish will require maintenance over time.

Lacquer Finishes Care

• Lacquer is a clear durable finish that protects the wood while allowing natural colour and grain patterns to show through.
• A lacquered finish requires very little maintenance and has a high resistance to stain.
• Lacquer is brittle and can be chipped and dented; avoid impacts, knocks or dropping hard objects onto a lacquered surface.
• Surfaces can be wiped clean with a slightly damp cloth. Severe damage to the surface can be resolved with expert advice. please contact us for a quote.

Working with Hardwood,

 

• All Hardwood reacts to light – this is called oxidation.
• Cherry darkens easily whereas Walnut will lighten over time,  Maple may yellow when exposed to sunlight.
• Your furniture MUST be shaded from the effects of light, by the use of blinds/curtains in full sun.

• You may notice that if objects placed on a surface are moved after a period of time, there will be a light or dark patch beneath it,
• Take care to rotate placement of objects on cherry surfaces; even moving pieces slightly will avoid shadows developing.
• If this happens, remove the object; the light should eventually even out the surface colour.
• Solid wood, being natural materials, will react to changes in temperature and humidity with movement, and doors and drawers may also move as the pieces ‘settle’ into the floor.
• Seasonal changes such as extreme heat will dry the timber (causing some shrinkage) and increased humidity will swell timber (drawers/doors may stick with excessive humidity).
• In air conditioned and/or centrally heated environments, we recommend that the  temperature should be set at 18-19 degrees Celsius.
• If you find your pieces reacting to seasonal changes, you may want to consider fine tuning the temperature and humidity in your home/office.
• Please contact us with any questions regarding movement.
• Sometimes, despite best efforts, accidents happen, and the furniture may acquire dents or the occasional scratch.
• Should your furniture need repair or refinishing at any point, please contact us for a quote.