Easy Livin'

We consider our products to be some of the best outdoor furnishings and accessories you can buy.  Our products are made for the outdoors, but these few product care tips will help keep your products functional and beautiful for years.

Poly~Wood

Care & Maintenance
Poly~Wood material is made of HDPE plastic resin that has been purified and UV protected. It is generally cared for and cleaned with soap and warm water. For certain stains and additional cleaning power, a 1/3 bleach and 2/3 water solution can be used on the product without affecting the color. Also, a popular method of cleaning is a high pressure power wash. (Not to exceed 1,500 psi, which is the equivalent of a car wash.) The surface characteristics of the product may require the use of a soft bristle brush to get into the creases.

The hardware used in the assembly and construction of our furniture is an 18-8 commercial grade stainless steel that has an additional “Xylan” protective and cosmetic coating. Although the quality of the hardware has a high level of corrosive resistance, the hardware can show some sign of corrosion in salt air environments.

A practical solution to these signs of corrosion would be to wash the product with soap and water. Use a soft bristle brush to scrub the corroding areas of the hardware. Also, use appliance touch up paint in the appropriate color to protect the hardware. Appliance touch up paint can be purchased at local hardware stores.

Cushions should be kept as dry as possible and should be stored in a dry area durining the off season.  

 

Wicker Resin Furniture

One of the best things about resin based wicker furniture is that it is practically maintenance free.  Keep it clean using a soft brush and warm soapy water and we recommend that you cover it in the winter to prolong the beauty. 

Cushions should be kept as dry as possible and stored in a dry area during the off season. 

 

Tropical Hard Woods 

Shorea can be expected to retain excellent condition for up to thirty years when used outside, which might not sound like a lot in furniture terms. But to expose any wood to torrid conditions, winter and summer, for that long is impressive.

Furthermore, there are certain cleaners and oils that can be applied to restore a shorea set to its original splendour. A new set will usually come in a reddish colour, either light or close to brown. This rich vein of colour tends to last for a year or so before the wood begins its natural fading process.

Just like teak, shorea will slowly lose its redness and develop an inviting gray patina. Some collectors prefer this silvery look and encourage the shorea to take on its usual discolouring process. The vintage fashion is certainly popular in certain quarters and sells particularly well on auction sites where eagle eyed antique hunters are more than happy to snap it up for impressively high prices.

Others will naturally prefer the original colour of the shorea. There are many treatments on the market which cater for owners to restore their shorea sets to the original reddish charm from the time of their purchase.

Unlike many woods, shorea can be restored without losing quality and looking shoddy. It’s recommended that owners apply linseed or teak oil – which will do the same job – every two months. This process helps to retain the red colour of the original shorea, although owners should understand that no retail product will prevent the graying process permanently.

If a shorea furniture set has already turned gray, there are several other teak cleaners on the market which can be used with the wood to restore it to its original look. It’s also possible to take light gritted sand paper and work it equally over the surface of the furniture. This will remove the gray slowly and over multiple uses, you should see the return of the original colour.