The joy of working with wood is that it is a material that can handle wear and tear if treated correctly. We believe in the importance of a finish that has longevity and therefore never over-finish any of our work. A beautiful wooden surface shouldn’t look glossy or glassy. Wood is made of plant fibres and we spend a lot of time taming it, making it smooth and warm to the touch so that it feels like wood; not plastic or glass.

We use sympathetic oils made by Osmo that offer hard-wearing protection while keeping the wood looking like wood. Our finishes are derived from natural oils and waxes that are kind to our material (not coating it in a layer of plastic as some spray finishes do) soaking into the surface and keeping out dirt while still allowing the wood to breathe. These finishes provide good resistance to spillages wiped away relatively quickly with a damp cloth.

You can clean your furniture more thoroughly with warm soapy water or a spray cleaner by Osmo. A liquid wax cleaner by Osmo can also be applied annually to keep the wood finish up to strength. We’d always advise trying something like this on a patch of wood on the underside of the piece to see how it looks first.

We can advise on the best way to treat any damage beyond normal wear and tear. Since everything that leaves our workshop is made from solid wood, never veneer, it can always be re-sanded and re-finished. This is a service we have happily offered some clients, a number of years after their initial commission.

Most importantly though, enjoy watching your Sebastian Cox piece grow old gracefully.