Circle Furniture is proud to carry high-quality furniture that’s built to last. We believe that sourcing the best possible materials makes all the difference. However, we also know that how you care for and clean your furniture will affect its longevity. That’s why we created this comprehensive guide for you.
We wanted to give you a resource for all of your furniture care needs so you don’t have to spend hours researching. Everything you need to know about taking care of your area rugs, fabric, leather, and wood furniture is here.
As with anything you invest money into, it’s important to take care of your area rugs to prevent wear and tear. The best course of action is to clean and maintain your rugs on a regular basis—even if it doesn’t look like they need it!
A periodic professional cleaning will keep area rugs looking great and extend their longevity. To spot clean or blot spills use a clean white cloth. Vacuum regularly, avoiding the beater bar (use the “floor” setting).
Wool or Jute Rugs:
Polypropylene Rugs:
Polyester Rugs:
Bamboo/Viscose or Wool/Viscose:
Traffic patterns may cause a wear-out pattern if your rugs are never rotated. By rotating them you will prevent this from happening, thereby extending the longevity of the rug.
Take your upholstery to a professional upholstery cleaning service to maintain or if there’s a serious stain.
All fabric will fade over time, although how fast this occurs is largely determined by the material content, color, and the amount of direct sunlight to which the piece is exposed.
Fabric pilling is normal. Pilling can be controlled through the use of a fabric shaver; available at most fabric shops. Pilling will eventually cease over time if maintained through shaving. Shaving does not affect fabrics performance or longevity.
W: Water-based cleaning agents or foam may be used. Never use tap water. Use distilled water, as tap water contains minerals that may cause rings or fading.
S: Only mild, water-free cleaning solvents should be used. Never use water. Do not dry clean in parts.
SW: Water-based cleaning agents, foam or mild water-free cleaning solvents may be used. Never use tap water. Use distilled water, as tap water contains minerals that may cause rings or fading.
X: Clean only by vacuuming or light brushing to remove overall soil. Never use water, foam or liquid cleaning agents.
Note: For prewashed fabrics upholstered onto a frame, follow the S cleaning code.
Although wood is naturally beautiful, it is far from flawless. It is natural for wood to have knots, mineral deposits, worm holes, and unusual grain patterns. Each piece is as individual as a fingerprint and will take stain slightly different—even two boards from the same tree. This is an inherent quality of wood and is not a defect unless it interferes with the service of a product.
American Leather and Stressless are known for carrying high-quality leather sourced from the finest tanneries. They carry several different types of leather, ranging from the most delicate to the sturdiest. With the following techniques, you’ll learn how to properly maintain your leather furniture so that it ages like fine wine.
Light Protection – The softest and most supple aniline leather, it has natural hide marks and requires more care and attention.
Medium Protection – This option has a protective coating but still retains the softness.
Heavy Protection – The most durable of the leather options, a heavily pigmented coating creates a barrier against spills, etc. It’s a great option for families.
Noblesse — The most exclusive leather in Ekornes’ collection. It is full-grain, semi-aniline leather, which means that the leather is dyed using a light surface treatment. It retains its original grain and structure, and various grain patterns may be visible at different areas of the furniture. It easily absorbs moisture and is sensitive to wear, heat, exposure to sunlight, stain, and sweat.
Paloma — A slightly corrected leather with a combination of dyes and pigments. The grain structure in Paloma may, however, vary a little at some parts of the furniture, and also minor color nuances may appear in the leather. A thin coat of lacquer gives Paloma some protection, but Paloma does not have the same heavy-duty quality and protection as Batick and Cori.
Cori — A corrected, pigment improved and grain embossed upholstery leather. Cori is somewhat thicker and has a larger pebbled grain than Batick. Most of its natural marks are removed. A protective layer of lacquer simplifies cleaning. Cori has excellent durability.
Batick — a corrected, pigment improved and grain embossed upholstery leather, which has had most of its natural marks removed. Batick may have a two-tone color effect to liven up the surface. It’s resistant to fading but changes in color may occur over time. It’s simple to clean, have excellent durability and a reasonable price.