Fine furniture is a significant investment that should provide a lifetime of use and enjoyment. The proper care and treatment of your furniture will help to maintain the original beauty and finish.

Furniture Care Basics
* Keep furniture out of direct sunlight.
* Avoid placing furniture in front of or under windows.
* Place furniture away from heating and air conditioning vents.
* Blot up spills immediately.
* Use coasters, placemats and tablecloths to protect furniture during use.
* Lift and place items instead of sliding across furniture surfaces.
* Rotate accessories on your furniture periodically.
* Avoid prolonged use of plastic and rubber items on your furniture.
* Dust your furniture regularly and polish every 4-6 months.

Upholstery Care
Your furniture plays an important part of the look and feel of your home decor. Understanding upholstery and how to care for your furniture is essential. Before attempting to remove a stain from your furniture, it is helpful to know what type of fabric covers the furniture. Most furniture companies provide standardized cleaning codes and instructions which list the preferred spot-cleaning method. If these codes aren't available, you should first contact the service department of the company where you purchased your furniture to obtain more information prior to cleaning your upholstery. We suggest that you first test any cleaning product in an inconspicuous area.

Aniline Leather
Aniline leather is natural looking and will feature more noticeable marks, barbed wire scars, scratches, brands and wrinkles. The uniqueness of this leather will work for you if you are looking for a piece of furniture that is distinctive when looking at other furniture. Aniline leather should be cleaned with a soft cloth and vacuumed with a soft brush extension. You should also rub the leather down with a cleaning solution to preserve the quality of the leather.

Aniline Plus Leather
Pigmented or aniline-plus leather is another form of leather that is treated to ensure that there will be a smoother color and fewer scratches, marks, or branding. This leather has also been treated to help the resistance of stains. Unlike Aniline leather, this is the most common form of leather you will find in department stores and furniture stores. You can also clean this form of leather in the same manner you would the Aniline leather: simply dust with a soft cloth, then vacuum with a soft brush extension.

Nubuck Leather
Nubuck leather has been buffed to feel like velvet or suede. This is a form of leather that will have more noticeable range marks, and is more likely to stain and fade than the two other forms of leather. Using a product such as Leather Master Nubuck cleaner is protection which will help the leather resist natural body oils, liquid spills, and perspiration, and maintain the velvet/suede texture. This form of leather is harder to keep clean than the other two forms of leather due to the texture not being as smooth as Pigmented or Aniline leather. No cleaning will remove every stain, fading, or wear. However, you will be able to maintain your leather furniture longer by removing spills immediately, dusting regularly and using care and cleaning products designed for leather furniture.

Furniture Care Products
There are a variety of products developed especially for furniture care as well as other commercial products available that afford similar results. Polishes, waxes, oil treatments, stains and preservatives are formulated to provide your furniture protection from the elements and regular use. Which products are right for your furniture depends on the amount of use as well as climatic conditions. We've tried a number of products over the years and have found some to be better than others, though almost all products provide some level of protection and care for your furniture.

Furniture Waxes
Furniture waxes afford the longest lasting protection for your furniture finishes and are available as a paste or liquid. Some furniture paste waxes are colored to help disguise minor nicks, scratches and other surface blemishes.

Oils
Lemon oil and other pure oil polishes can leave behind an oily film that actually attracts dust and moisture to your furniture surface. It's a common myth that you need to feed the wood.

Furniture Cleaners
Furniture cleaners and dusting aids help to protect the furniture finish and are recommended for regular use. The use of these products helps avoid scratching the surface when dusting furniture with a dry rag.

Furniture Polishes
Most furniture polishes are emulsion-based and can be used regularly on most furniture surfaces. It's a good idea to clean and remove any wax from the surface prior to using a furniture polish to avoid a cloudy appearance.