Safety Instructions
PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Never drag furniture when moving it, always lift it.
Periodically check all fixings to ensure none have come loose and re-tighten where necessary.
Please take care when handling or moving the furniture as careless handling may cause damage or injury.
Furniture can be dangerous if incorrectly installed. Assembly should be carried out by a competent person. No
liability will be accepted for damage or injury cause by incorrectly installed or assembled furniture.
It is recommended that before moving heavy objects to a new location they are completely dis-assembled to
avoid personal injury or damage to the furniture. Please be careful to retain all fittings when doing this
Understanding your Furniture Purchase – After Care Advice
Timber Characteristics
Timber is a natural product and will have small knots, burrs and inconsistent grains. These occur when the tree
grows in the forest, and may still be visible in even the most meticulously selected timber - This should not be
seen as a blemish but the proof of the highly individual nature of this fine material.
Wood displays different grain patterns depending on which way they are cut - for example, quarter sawn timbers
(See image) can enhance the natural characteristics of the grain and show off the 'medullary ray'.The
'medullary ray' which can appear in oak furniture is a mark of good quality timber - these are just characteristics
of the natural beauty of the wood.
Timber will continue to expand and contract throughout the year and will acclimatise to its surroundings; slight
movement between panels and hairline cracks within the grain will occur. This is totally natural and is expected
from a natural material such as timber e.g. hairline cracks in the grooves or slight movement in panels or tenon
joints are a commonplace.
All timber surfaces will change colour and mellow over time. New furniture will initially vary in shade from items
that have been previously purchased with the same finish. Colour variance between solids and veneers may be
visible; every effort is made to reduce this variance in the manufacturing process.
Some furniture may use filler to reduce visibility of joint lines and knots. This is all part of the manufacturing
process to assure the highest visual finish to your furniture.
Furniture finishes can vary, some ranges of furniture may require an antiqued look. The surface of this Timber
will be purposely dented, scratched and left rough; this completes the look of the furniture and adds another
completely unique element to your furniture.
Each piece of furniture is unique and will not be identical to the rest of the pieces in the range. Not one piece of
timber is the same; it's your own personal piece.
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