Caring for Your Rattan Furniture:

Shown here is our Chelsea, naturally distressed, rattan sofa. Rattan is easy to maintain when following these steps.

Materials needed:

1. A quality furniture polish containing lemon oil, such as Endust, Pledge, or pure lemon oil polish
2. Several soft, clean, and dry cotton rags to apply lemon oil polish
3. Several soft, clean, and dry cotton rags to wipe away excess lemon oil polish

Instructions:

1. For best results, read these instructions completely before beginning.
2. Apply a small amount of lemon oil polish to a cotton rag, and wipe gently over the durable surfaces of the sofa, including the rattan trim and legs, woven Hong Kong Cane panels, and leather bindings.  Use care around upholstered areas as the polish will stain the textile.  Always apply the polish to the rag first; never spray or pour polish directly onto the sofa.
3. Using a new, clean, dry, cotton rag, follow back over the area that you have just polished and wipe away any excess polish.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3, working in small areas, and move progressively over the durable surfaces until the process is complete.
5. This process may be completed quarterly, or with greater frequency depending on the level of use and varying conditions.
6. If the finish becomes damaged from wear, touch-up markers are available through PierceMartin.  The use of silicon-based polishes may inhibit the effectiveness of touch-up markers, should they be needed.

As with other fine furniture, avoiding extreme wet or dry conditions will also prolong the life of your rattan furniture.   And that's it!

Over time, all finishes will eventually wear and develop a patina.  Some users will have us reupholster or refinish their pieces every ten years or so, depending on use.  Others choose to continue maintaining their original finish and enjoy developing their own unique patina over decades.  Whether you prefer occasional updating or building a patina, PierceMartin rattan is a beautiful, strong, and sustainable material that always has a place in a sophisticated home.