Maintenance

To maintain your furniture's beauty and help it last, it needs the right care. Terra Amico furniture products are finished with two to three coats of a low VOC water-based finish for extra depth and long-lasting durability. The finish protects the wood and adds to its beauty. No finish is totally indestructible. But with regular care, the finish will last much longer, providing years of enjoyment to you. Attached you’ll find a guide for cleaning & maintaining your new furniture.

Protect & Care

-Avoid placing your furniture in direct sunlight, as sunlight causes fading.

-Avoid extreme changes in temperature by arranging furniture away from radiators, heat and air vents and air conditioning units.

-Avoid placing plastic or rubber materials (lamp bases, notebooks, placemats, etc.) on your furniture, as certain plastics contain ingredients that may damage the finish.

-Periodically rotate accessories on furniture so they do not sit in the same spot all the time.

-Use pads, cloth or felt to protect the furniture surface from plastic, rubber, hot dishes, beverages, bookends, flowerpots and vases.

-Clean up spills immediately. Use a blotting rather than a wiping action. Water left over a long period of time will cause white spots in the finish. Alcohol, perfume, after-shave and medications can cause severe finish damage.

-Use a protective pad when writing with a ballpoint pen on the furniture surface.

-Lift and place objects rather than dragging them across the furniture surface.

-Avoid placing furniture directly under windows.

Cleaning & Maintaining

We recommend dusting frequently with a clean, soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Clean the surface by rubbing in the direction of the grain. We recommend polishing your furniture approximately every six months, using a clean, soft, lint-free cloth and rubbing the polish in the direction of the grain.

Products to Use

We use a low VOC (meaning low volatile organic compounds AKA: environmentally friendly) water-based satin sheen clear coat finish on all of our wood products unless otherwise specified. To preserve the integrity of the finish, we recommend using natural/organic products that are detergent and solvent free. Products like Meyers or Method work great. Avoid using cleaning solutions with harsh solvents like bleach or rubbing alcohol, as they will degrade the finish much faster over time.

Refinishing

Should your furniture's finish become accidentally damaged, it can certainly be touched up or refinished. While our warranty only covers defects in craftsmanship, we are more than happy to refinish your furniture for a fee. To get a quote on refinishing, please email sales@terraamico.com.

Furniture Warranty

All furnishings are warranted by Terra Amico to you to be free from defects in materials or craftsmanship for three years from the date of purchase. Warranty does not cover weathering or damage from lack of proper maintenance. Terra Amico will at no charge to the purchaser, repair or replace any furnishing that is damaged due to defects in craftmanship or materials. The decision to repair or replace is at the sole discretion of Terra Amico. Furniture is non-refundable.