Care Instructions

Studio Van den Akker (SVDA) products are meticulously handcrafted from the finest materials that evolve and gain distinctive character over time, underscoring their enduring quality. To preserve the beauty and longevity of your SVDA pieces, we recommend handling them with care using the following directions, ensuring they remain a cherished part of your collection for years to come.

Woods:
Wood pieces have been stained and/or polished to bring depth and beauty to each finish. Although most are protected with either a clear coat or wax, they are still susceptible to wear.
• Maintenance: Care for your wood pieces by dusting regularly with a soft cloth. Do not use aerosol, commercial, or heavy-duty polishes or waxes, as they can yellow light finishes.
Important Environmental Information:
-Do not place/leave hot or moist objects directly on wood surfaces. Rubber or plastic left on the wood finish can damage the finish.
-Do not place wood items near heaters, air conditioning units, or in direct sunlight to prevent over-drying and fading.
-Avoid extreme humidity changes in your home, as this can cause wood to expand and contract, and can cause damage.
-Maintain humidity levels between 35-45%, as extremely dry air can cause wood to crack.
-Exposing wood to extreme moisture can also cause swelling and warping.


• Restoration:
-We recommend that deeply stained or soiled wood pieces be professionally cleaned or refinished.


Iroko/Teak (Outdoor)
Natural Teak:

•Maintenance (no oil):
-For natural, non-oiled or stained teak, we recommend cleaning twice per year to remove any dirt or stain buildup.
-Clean with a solution of mild detergent and water, using a non-abrasive brush to scrub the surface. Rinse well and dry in the sun.

•Restoration (no oil):
- A natural teak finish that has not been oiled will eventually weather to a silvery patina; this is a natural process. This effect can be reversed by sanding the teak with a fine-grain sandpaper (320 grit). Always sand in the direction of the wood grain. Wipe dust from the wood with a clean, dry cotton cloth.

Oiled Iroko/Teak:
Oiled or stained Iroko/Teak will look significantly darker than a natural teak finish and will naturally weather if the oil or stain is not reapplied.

•Maintenance (oiled finish):
-To maintain a deeply saturated color on your oiled Iroko/Teak, apply a natural teak oil when the color begins to fade.

•Environmental factors:
exposure to sun and rain, will determine how often you should oil your Iroko/Teak, and can be as often as every six months or more.

•Restoration (oiled finish):
-Consult a restoration specialist for the restoration of an oiled finish or oils from your hands from transferring to the Iroko/Teak and potentially staining it.

COM/COL/COT (Customer’s own Fabric, Trim, and Leather)

Use & Care Notice: When specifying fabrics, trims, or leather upholstery from an outside source, please refer directly to that supplier for all care, cleaning, and maintenance instructions. SVDA is not responsible for the performance, wear, or upkeep of materials not provided through our showroom or vendors

Glant
INTRODUCTION
Your Glant textile is a luxury fabric made of the finest fibers and dyes, which when properly used and cared for, will give you great
pleasure. These care and cleaning notes summarize answers to the questions we receive most often regarding care and cleaning.
VACUUMING
Vacuuming upholstered pieces is the first step in caring for them. Although using vacuum cleaner accessories can help ease access
into angled corners and awkward curves, beware of brush attachments with stiff fibers or metal wicks, as they can abrade fibers.
CLEANING
The nature of the cleaning method employed by a professional cleaner should depend on the fiber composition of the particular textile.
DRY CLEAN unless otherwise noted on the sample tag or in our Price List. This method is used for all our 100% natural
fiber textiles and most other fiber compositions. Use a dry solution worked with a soft brush. These textures are not pre¬
treated nor pre-shrunk; therefore, wet solutions are to be avoided. Do not use foam upholstery cleaning products.
Certain textures have special cleaning instructions noted on the sample tag and in the Price List, as summarized below:
WET CLEAN These textures should be professionally wet cleaned. They should be cleaned with a pH neutral soap by a
professional cleaner. They should not be dry cleaned. They are: Glant Iridescent Leather, Giant Patent Leather and all Giant
Outdoor textures.
DRY CLEAN OR WET CLEAN These textures can be cleaned by either method: Glant Billiard Cloth, Giant Crimped
Sheer, Glant Frosted Sheer, Giant Liquid Leather
CLEANING WITH A DAMP SPONGE These textures should be cleaned with a damp sponge and soapy water. They
should not be dry cleaned and do not benefit from professional wet cleaning. They are: Giant Metallic Canvas.
DRY IRON, NO STEAM OR WATER These textures should be dry ironed with no steam and no water: Carmel, Couture
Basketweave N.4 and N.5, Couture Herringbone N.4, Couture Linen N 4., Palm Beach.
SPILLS
In case of a spill, using a gentle touch, blot (do not rub) with a towel or other dry cloth to absorb moisture. Change cloths frequently as
they become damp. Do not rub frantically, as this will drive the stain further into the weave of the fabric, making it more difficult to
remove. Immediate attention to any stain or spill is best. If allowed to soak into the fabric, or to dry, chances of complete removal
decrease. Not every stain can be completely removed from a fabric; in fact, continued “working over” of a particular spot may, in some
cases, partially remove the dye or damage the fabric.
Most important, seek the advice of a reputable furniture cleaning professional for the best care and cleaning of

COM/COL/COT (Customer’s own Fabric, Trim, and Leather)
Use & Care Notice: When specifying fabrics, trims, or leather upholstery from an outside source, please refer directly to that supplier for all care, cleaning, and maintenance instructions. SVDA is not responsible for the performance, wear, or upkeep of materials not provided through our showroom or vendors

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