How do I care for my outdoor furniture?

Natural Material

This product has been made from premium Scandinavian timber.  Great care has been taken in selecting, treating and machining the timber. Timber is a natural product and as such may experience changes throughout the course of its life. This means timber may:

1. 1. Develop openings (gaps, slits, apertures, cracks, splits) along the line of the grain. These openings are due to the difference in moisture content between the internal and outer surfaces of the timber. This is to be expected, is totally acceptable and will not affect the integral strength, life or guarantee of the product.
2. 2. Warp and distort its shape. Any distortion will be slight and will not affect the safety or enjoyment of this product.
3. 3. Fade as the timber reacts with sunlight and rain.

Good maintenance should help prevent the 3 points detailed above.

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Nourishing the wood

Pressure treated wooden products weather to a natural silver-grey if left untreated. If you prefer to keep them looking like new, in the summer months, scrub with a mildew disinfectant solution (mildewcide). Only when dry, sand and apply a non-toxic penetrating exterior wood preserving stain or a furniture oil suitable for garden furniture. Always follow the instructions on any products used and test in a small area first. A good stain or oil should help prevent weather damage, which includes cracks and splitting. 

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Mildew and mould growth

Mildew / mould will start to grow on all outdoor surfaces, including our outdoor range of pressure treated products. The closer our products are sited near plants and trees the higher the probability that mould or mildew will develop more quickly but it can happen in any outdoor area and at any time, even from new. Scrub the areas affected with a mildew disinfectant solution (mildewcide) as required. Always test on a small area first and allow to fully dry.