Fluctuations in humidity and cold/heat will often lead to shrinking, expanding, warping, cracking or breaking; such fluctuations should be prevented. The relative humidity varies daily and depends on the weather conditions. However, it is essential to maintain a constant level of relative humidity in the room where the furniture is located.

Advice:

• Keep the humidity in your home constant, preferably around 55%.
• Regularly check the humidity with a hygrometer; these are often built into modern thermometers and heating devices.
• If necessary, use humidifiers or dehumidifiers.
• Keep the room temperature constant.

Exposure to moisture or heat can cause moisture to get under the finish, or existing moisture in the wood to accumulate under the finish, leading to stains. Stains or rings can be the result of improper use.

Advice: Use coasters and placemats to prevent contact with moisture and heat, and immediately wipe up moisture stains with a dry cloth.

Wood can discolour due to exposure to direct sunlight.

Advice: Avoid direct sunlight or use curtains or UV filters to limit discolouration.

Certain wear and tear effects are inherent to wooden furniture and do not constitute a defect. Damage due to improper use can be partially prevented by following the advice below.

1. Scratches and wear
Scratches or wear marks in the wood finish are a normal consequence of furniture use. This cannot be entirely prevented but can be limited.
Advice: Use good protection, such as coasters, placemats, or a tablecloth.

2. Stains
Stains arise from moisture, heat, or corrosive substances and are beyond the control of Studio HENK.
Advice: Clean spilled liquids immediately with a dry cloth to prevent stains.

Beyond Studio HENK's control - not non-conformity
Fluctuations in humidity or temperature and exposure to light, moisture, heat, and humidity and temperature changes can be prevented by the customer and are therefore beyond the control of Studio HENK. Consequences thereof - such as scratches, wear marks, cracks, fissures, warping, rings, or stains - do not, therefore, lead to non-conformity of a product.

The following maintenance advice applies specifically to Studio HENK oak furniture with hardwax finishes:
Oak hardwax oil natural (3062) and oak hardwax oil natural light (3041).

When purchasing the Osmo products below on the website osmonederland.nl, use discount code STUDIOHENK10 for a 10% discount.

For cleaning your oak furniture, we recommend the Osmo Spray-Cleaner. This spray contains a small amount of wax which nourishes the wood and prevents it from drying out. Use the Spray-Cleaner weekly or bi-weekly to clean the table.

• Clean an oak table top with a slightly damp cloth and, if necessary, a mild soapy solution, and then dry it thoroughly.
• If you only clean the wood with water, there is a chance that the wood will dry out and therefore become less attractive.
• Avoid corrosive cleaners or aggressive substances that can damage the finish.
• Never use abrasive maintenance products. Wax-containing products are also strongly discouraged.

After some time, depending on the intensity of use and cleaning, your furniture will need a refresh. We recommend using Osmo Liquid Wax Cleaner for this purpose. This product is suitable for removing greasy stains, for example, and for refreshing and maintaining surfaces treated with Osmo Hardwax Oil.

• Easy to apply and economical to use (recommendation: 2 teaspoons per m2).
• Make sure the table is clean and follow the instructions on the packaging.
• Wipe until the greasy film has disappeared.

Please make sure you order the correct color, 3029 (clear).

Both the varnish and stain finishes are completed with a topcoat. No special cleaning agents are required for lacquered finishes. A damp cloth with water or a regular cleaning agent is sufficient.

Wood with a lacquer finish can be cleaned with a damp cloth and then wiped dry with a dry cloth.

• Grease stains can be removed by using a little soap.
• Avoid corrosive cleaners or aggressive substances that may damage the finish.
• Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Wax-containing agents are also strongly discouraged.

A lacquer is a low-maintenance finish but is more susceptible to scratches.

Unlike a hardwax oil finish, it is not (easily) possible to repair scratches and other damage to a lacquer finish.