Wooden office table maintenance

Caring for and preserving your fine wood office furniture is not as difficult as it may seem. While office furniture manufacturers have varying opinions on the care of wood furniture, it usually depends on the finish of the piece. On the following pages are many helpful tips.

Frequent dusting of your office furniture will help maintain the luster of both oil and lacquer finishes. Use a dry, soft cotton cloth.

Use common sense and don't place wet or hot objects on your wooden office furniture. Use trivets and coasters to prevent damage, and wipe up spills promptly.

Excessive or prolonged exposure to sunlight can fade the color of your office furniture and dry the wood. Use window coverings or tablecloths to prevent daily direct exposure of your office furniture to the sun. If you leave objects such as candleholders or vases on an uncovered wood surface, rotate them regularly to prevent dark or light spots.

As part of natural aging, your wood office table will typically develop a beautiful patina and undergo color changes, depending on the wood. Cherry typically darkens while walnut tends to lighten with time. Pine, alder and red oak tend to turn a golden color as they age.

Besides frequent dusting, we recommend you re-wax your oil/wax furniture with paste wax every six months to a year, depending on how much wear the office furniture receives.

To care for office furniture finished with catalyzed lacquer. As with oiled office furniture, frequent dusting will prolong the luster of lacquered office furniture. To add luster and shine, use your favorite furniture polish making sure to wipe off the excess.