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Condition of rustic/ethnic
furniture
By the
nature of imported ethnic/rustic furniture can vary in colour/tone.
Sheesham furniture is a twisty grained hardwood.It
is grown in India where conditions are warm and wet.It is quite different from
European woods, like pine for example.When it arrives in the UK,
it has already been wrapped in several layers of cardboard,plastic and bubble wrap.This
is not only to protect it in transit,
but to keep it warm,in order to protect it from our
cold winter climate because it has come from a warmer Indian climate.
Once unpacked out of the shipping
container, the wood can crack and splinter.So either, our suppliers
in the U.K.or we may have to repair it, by glueing
,filling, waxing, or wood staining to make it presentable.
We try to do this before
we deliver to you,after all you dont need the hassle.We
do try to check that all is ok before we deliver.But sometimes
when we deliver, we may need to do
a final check to see if the furniture is still ok.We do this because
we are trying to solve any problems before they arise.
We provide tips and after care,advise on how to
look after your furniture.We want you to enjoy your furniture,
we dont want you to regret buying our furniture.We would rather you
tell us of any problems, we can usually
advise you of the necessary remedies.It really is not that difficult to
repair the furniture yourself once you know how to.
The appearance of sheesham Indian, mango fruitwood,acacia,rustic furniture.can be altered
by using wood dyes and waxes.We have the waxes,stains,tools ,wire wool,sanding
papers to do all this...and the skills.We can darken a light
brown piece of sheesham or acacian wood furniture quite easily.Or lighten a dark one to a certain
extent.
Certain furniture
can be altered, you need to call or e.mail us, in order to find out
more.
You may find differences in the wood grain
appearance,this is a natural effect created during the maturing
process.As the tree grows ,the older sections in the tree develop
thicker,clearer grain patterns.Your furniture may be made from
several cuttings of the same tree,creating the contrast of
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