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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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