Tips to maintain your customized furniture
As a discerning homeowner, you decided to get a customized piece of furniture that accentuates your home and reflects your personality and lifestyle. But your investment in that one-of-a-kind piece of furniture will last long enough to become an heirloom only if you take care of it. Duvall & Co, a custom furniture shop in Raleigh NC, shares some tips to protect your valuable investment from damage and maintain its beauty forever.
- Dusting – Furniture must be cleaned regularly if not every day. Dusting with a lambs-wool duster with lanolin or a slightly damp terry cloth is more effective in capturing the dust instead of soft cloths and feather dusters that send the dust in the air.
- Cleaning - Furniture that gets frequently used such as dining tables and dining chairs should ideally be cleaned more often with a soft cloth dampened with warm, soapy water. Although the hardwood furniture has a resistant finish, any household spills should be wiped immediately. Appropriate cleaning products, without abrasives, ammonia, or silicone can be used to clean tougher spills and spots, followed by a soft cloth dampened in soapy water.
- Control indoor climate – Control the climate inside the house to ensure that your one-of-a-kind piece of furniture does not get damaged.
High humidity can cause the wood to swell and shrink in low humidity causing the wood to warp due to these fluctuations. A humidifier or dehumidifier can help maintain the humidity within an optimum range of 30 to 45 percent.
Direct sunlight can dry out and fade the wood surfaces. Whereas the UV light can cause chemical changes in the wood and/or finish. A temperature in the 60-80 degree range throughout the year is ideal to avoid these damages.
- Prevent Infestations – Pests like termites, woodboring beetles, and ants are attracted to wood for nutrition and shelter. Keeping your furniture and home clean, polishing the furniture, and keeping it dry are some of the best ways to keep these pests away from your customized furniture. By employing preventative pest control measures, homeowners can prevent infestation and protect their valuable furniture.
Following these preventative measures can help you maintain the beauty of your furniture and keep your customized piece of furniture intact for generations to come. Duvall & Co is a custom furniture shop that has been curating one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture for its clients in Raleigh. If you are looking for high-quality furniture that will last you a lifetime and endure across generations, contact us now.
Duvall & Co and its custom furniture, Raleigh, North Carolina
Duvall & Co is a family-owned business in Wake Forest, NC, dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind furniture for its customers. Its skilled furniture craftsmen work with some of the most prime, hand-selected, solid hardwoods that are characterized by their distinctive depth and longevity. The craftsmen customize each piece of furniture by hand and enhance the natural grain and color variations of the wood with high-grade, commercial finishes. Metal, brass, and quartz can be incorporated into the furniture as per the customer’s requirements.
Every piece of furniture curated by Duvall & Co is modified until perfection and is designed as family heirlooms that last across generations.
To book an appointment for custom furniture Raleigh, North Carolina, and interior design consultation, call (919) 819-8377 or e-mail at info@duvallco.com
