Reclaimed Wood & Aftercare
Our reclaimed wood is hand-selected for its rustic appearance. It may come with the following characteristics; bumps, dents, nail holes, historic paint stains, rust traces, saw marks, branded imprints, cracks and blemishes for an authentic rustic look. For larger cracks or imperfections, we occasionally use filler, which we closely match with the chosen finish.
By not using ‘mass manufactured perfectly straight timber’, unevenness is to be expected, there may be slight gaps visible in between the timber joins and the wooden tops may not have completely flat surfaces. Coasters are advised for unstable items such as tall wine glasses.
Reclaimed wood responds to its natural surroundings and you may notice the wood changing slightly as it adapts to your home, such as cracks opening up and shrinkage. This is completely normal. As a result your furniture may develop a slight wobble, this can easily be fixed by placing wooden shims or felt pads on the feet.
As every piece of reclaimed wood is unique, please leave a note in the message box during checkout if you have any preferences regarding rustic characteristics or markings, and we will accommodate these where possible.
Wood Finishes
As each piece of timber is unique, there may be slight colour variations throughout your furniture, and even on a single board, as the wax/stain is applied.
The examples seen online of the available wood finishes are a representation only and pictures will differ slightly from the real thing. If you’re unsure of the right finish to choose, wood samples can be ordered here.
Cleaning Your Furniture
To keep your furniture clean, dust regularly with a soft cloth. Remove sticky marks with a damp cloth, taking care not to over-wet. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Avoid furniture polish or any sprays with bleach as this will take the wax off.
Our tables are treated to repel wine stains and tea/coffee ring marks, which are a common enemy of dining tables. To help combat these, we recommend using coasters, placements and table runners for extra protection – and making sure to clean up any spills straight away to prevent staining.
Refreshing Your Furniture
It’s recommend that you re-wax your furniture once a year to maintain protection, water-resistance and shine with a clear coat wax.
Avoid Direct Heat Sources
To help prevent major cracks, splits cupping or warping to your wooden furniture, keep your furniture away from direct heat sources such as sunlight, radiators, fireplaces etc.
Outdoor Furniture Care
The table top is water repellent and weather resistant and guaranteed not to peel or flake. The wood has also been treated to protect against wood rotting fungi, wet rot, dry rot, and wood boring insects and with a finishing oil with UV filters to prevent discolouration from the sun.
Although the table top has been treated, we recommend covering your table & benches when not in use, to offer even longer lasting protection against heavy rain and freezing temperatures.
Exterior table tops can be refreshed each year with a coat or two of Danish Oil.
Our industrial frame legs and hairpin legs are in a powder coat finish. This is water resistant, but any scratches through the paint will expose raw metal which will then rust and can peel off the paint. If any scratches or scrapes occur over time, these parts can be easily touched up with exterior metal paint, to prevent rusting.
Cleaning Your Furniture
To keep your furniture clean, dust regularly with a soft cloth. Remove sticky marks with a damp cloth, taking care not to over-wet. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Avoid furniture polish or any sprays with bleach as this will take the wax off.
Our tables are treated to repel wine stains and tea/coffee ring marks, which are a common enemy of dining tables. To help combat these, we recommend using coasters, placements and table runners for extra protection – and making sure to clean up any spills straight away to prevent staining.
Refreshing Your Furniture
It’s recommend that you re-wax your furniture once a year to maintain protection, water-resistance and shine with a clear coat wax.
Avoid Direct Heat Sources
To help prevent major cracks, splits cupping or warping to your wooden furniture, keep your furniture away from direct heat sources such as sunlight, radiators, fireplaces etc.
Outdoor Furniture Care
The table top is water repellent and weather resistant and guaranteed not to peel or flake. The wood has also been treated to protect against wood rotting fungi, wet rot, dry rot, and wood boring insects and with a finishing oil with UV filters to prevent discolouration from the sun.
Although the table top has been treated, we recommend covering your table & benches when not in use, to offer even longer lasting protection against heavy rain and freezing temperatures.
Exterior table tops can be refreshed each year with a coat or two of Danish Oil.
Our industrial frame legs and hairpin legs are in a powder coat finish. This is water resistant, but any scratches through the paint will expose raw metal which will then rust and can peel off the paint. If any scratches or scrapes occur over time, these parts can be easily touched up with exterior metal paint, to prevent rusting.