Furniture Care
Signature Hardwood applies a quality catalyzed finish to all paint and/or stain wood finishes on all of the products. Each tabletop receives extra care in the finish process to provide optimum durability throughout the years.
This finish has been tested to resist spills and stains from a wide variety of household ammonia. These tests were performed with 24 hour contact and no affect on the finish. Hot liquids and objects should not contact the finish surface directly. Use placemats, pads, and coasters to protect the finish on the tabletops. Heat can quickly discolor the finish on your furniture.
Important! Completely cover your table for the first 3 months of use until the finish reaches its maximum hardness. Do not use any furniture polish or furniture treatment on your tabletop for the initial 6 months of ownership.
You can clean your table anytime with a warm, soapy, damp cloth gently applied to the surface. After the catalyzed finish has reached its full potential of hardness at 6 months, the periodic use of high quality non-silicone and non-citrus furniture polish is recommended.
Solid wood is a natural fiber. Therefore it will shrink and swell with the seasons. Take care not to expose your heirloom furniture to the extremes in temperature and humidity. Season cracks may appear if humidity is not maintained at 30-40%. Do not expose directly to sunlight and heat sources. Tabletop joints between leaves will gap slightly in the center or edges depending on the humidity of the season.
Solid wood changes color over time under normal conditions of light exposure. Lighter finishes are the most vunerable to this wood darkening, so move table decor around periodically so silhouettes do not appear on the tabletop.
With proper care, your Signature Hardwood will give you service and satisfaction for years to come.
