Should you have any other questions regarding furniture care please do not hesitate to contact our sales team.

LINLEY offers a repair and refurbishment service for pieces of furniture that have been damaged or are simply in need of revitalization. If you would like more information or a quotation for this service please contact one of our stores and speak to a member of the sales team on 0207 730 7300.

Do:

• Do: Use and enjoy your furniture.
• Do: Use a micro-fibre cloth to dust and clean your furniture.
• Do: Use only warm water to clean off any spillages or food, taking care to act promptly when they occur as even just 10 mins can be enough for a red wine or coffee stain to penetrate through the veneer and become permanent. (NB: Be sure to wring out the cloth first so that it is only damp, not soaked).
• Do: Use Brasso or Silvo to polish the metal work on your furniture. This will prevent it from tarnishing. Take care however not to get it on the timber, if you do then wipe it off straight away.
• Do: Monitor the relative humidity in the room. This should be kept between 45% and 50%, regardless of the season. It is extremes of variation in humidity levels that can cause problems. Levels can be maintained and monitored using a good humidifier.
• Do: Plump and then vacuum your upholstery to stop the dust and dirt from working its way into the fabric. This should also be done on leather items.

Don't:

• Don't: Use silicone based cleaning agents or polishes on the surface. This can cause serious damage to the finish. It is not necessary to wax lacquered surfaces.
• Don't: Leave your piece for prolonged periods in direct sunlight as this will accelerate the ageing process; light can cause timber to discolour or even to crack and/or dry out. Wood is a natural resource that is affected by the environment it is placed in. 
• Don't: Place hot or extremely cold plates or other items directly onto the surface of the furniture.
• Don't: Allow the furniture to become wet in any way as this may penetrate into the timber and cause problems later on.
• Don't: Slide or drag items across the surface of the furniture as this will cause scratches and dents.
• Don't: Locate furniture or upholstery items directly under or in front of hot lamps, strong lighting, radiators, fireplaces or any other form of naked flame or heat source.