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Dining furniture care guide

Keep your dining furniture looking like new for longer with our handy care videos and advice.

Dining care

Whether it’s caring for wood or looking after lacquer, it’s covered in the videos below.


Ceramic furniture

Glass furniture

Marble furniture

Wrapped marble furniture

Wood furniture

High-gloss furniture

Lacquered furniture

Our top tips for tip-top dining furniture care

Keep cool: place furniture at least 50 cm away from direct heat sources like radiators and fires.

Don’t push it: don’t drag or push furniture as this can damage fixings and affect stability.

Strong and stable: check the stability of your furniture’s joints regularly, tightening bolts and fixings as required.

Bums on seats: avoid swinging or standing on chairs as rocking motions and additional weight can weaken them.

Light work: don’t overload extension leaves, shelves, or drawers with heavy items.

Easy clean covers: consider investing in washable seat pads or cushions if your dining set will be used regularly.

Don't be a drag: avoid dragging crockery over your table and cabinet surfaces, and take extra care with sharp objects like knives.

Use felt: stick felt pads to the bottom of lamps and ornaments to avoid scratching surfaces.

Do it right: always follow the manufacturer’s instructions when fitting shelves and assembling or disassembling furniture.

Everyday care of your new furniture

Minor spills

Minor spills

It’s worth investing in table mats, coasters, and trivets to prevent heat and liquid spills from damaging your new furniture. If spills happen regularly, use a tablecloth or spill-friendly wax cloth table covering, and make it even more effective by placing a heat-resistant table pad underneath.
Major spills

Major spills

If there’s a major spill, blot it immediately using a clean cloth or kitchen towel, aiming to soak up as much of the excess as possible. For serious spills, professional cleaning is usually the answer. Attempting to clean it yourself may do further damage to your furniture. We always recommend getting advice on a serious spill and calling a professional in to carry out any furniture repairs.

Protect your dining furniture with Care+ Protect

Our Care+ Protect Policy offers protection against accidental damage like spills and stains, plus structural damage like warped and broken frames, giving you total peace of mind.

Already placed your order?

No worries. As long as you made your purchase less than 14 days ago, you can add a Care+ Protect policy to cover your new furniture – plus you’ll receive a FREE Care Kit for your protected furniture. Just call us on 0345 646 1701 and we’ll get it set up in no time.

Dining Care Kits

Natural Wood Care Kit

Natural Wood Care Kit

Clean, protect and enhance the beauty of natural wood.

lacquered Wood

Ceramic & Stone Care Kit

Keep your ceramic and stone surfaces in tip-top condition.

High gloss & Glass Care Kit

High-gloss & Glass Care Kit

Specially formulated for exceptional cleaning and polishing.

lacquered Wood

Laquered Wood Care Kit

Designed to help you maintain the lustre of lacquered wood.

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