VINTAGE ERCOL | Care instructions
This time we will show you how to take care of your vintage furniture.
Just as you take care of your skin and take care of your body, by taking care of your furniture regularly, you can keep it comfortable and use it for a long time.
Regular care instructions
For normal maintenance, simply dusting with a duster or brush, or wiping with a dry cloth is sufficient. If there are any stains, gently wipe them with a damp cloth and then dry them. A little bit of water will moisturize the wood. Avoid leaving any moisture behind that could cause stains.
Avoid using a vacuum cleaner, which can cause scratches, scrubbing too hard with a cloth, and rubbing alcohol with alcohol, which can cause discoloration or stains. It is also important not to leave wet cloths or laundry unattended.
Regarding regular maintenance
The wood of vintage furniture is also a living material that breathes every day. By performing regular maintenance with furniture wax or oil in addition to regular care, you can prevent cracking and warping due to dryness, maintain durability, and enjoy beautiful aging.
We recommend that you maintain your furniture once every six months, depending on the environment in which your furniture is placed (sunlight, air conditioning, etc.), how often you use it, and how you like the finish.
It is not suitable for furniture that has been painted with urethane, so please check the wood finish of the furniture you want to clean in advance. You can maintain non-vintage furniture in the same way as long as it has an oil finish.
For maintenance methods, please see "Care for Oil-Finished Furniture".
Taking the time to maintain your furniture is one of the best parts of owning vintage furniture. Your love for furniture that has been restored to its beautiful luster with your own hands will deepen even further, and it will enrich your heart.
At ANTRY, we offer an organic care product made with natural ingredients that has the effects of both oil and wax, called "Renaissance Leather Treatment".
Useful tips and tricks you can do with wax and oil
Furniture oils and waxes are useful not only for regular maintenance, but also as an emergency treatment when small, light scratches or stains occur.
Lightly dampen a cloth (an old soft cloth, towel or kitchen paper is fine) with oil and apply it to the scratched area, it will become less noticeable as shown in the image above. This is not a scratch repair, so depending on the type of scratch, it may pop out again when it dries.
Scratches and stains are also part of the texture of vintage furniture. The more you use it, the more it will change, so don't get too nervous and enjoy the expressive changes in furniture.
Cultivate and cherish vintage furniture
We have introduced the appeal of ERCOL in four parts. I would be very happy if this would help eliminate the hurdles to vintage and allow everyone to welcome it into their homes.
Vintage furniture can develop its flavor through frequent maintenance. I think that one way to enjoy vintage furniture is to admire it while thinking about various things. Furniture that is well-maintained tells us the owner's care, his thoughts on the furniture, and the stories of past owners.
We hope that you will have a good encounter with ERCOL and that it will be useful for creating a wonderful space.
Thank you for reading to the end.
