CARE
**Never clean with abrasives or solvents of any kind.**
General Dirt and Dust
Wipe with a damp cloth, mild soap solution (1 part soap to 12 parts water), wipe off excess water and allow to dry naturally. Apply neutral leather wax / cream if required.
Dents & Marks
These may be ‘worked out’ or reduced by ‘boning’ using the tool supplied in our leather care kit. Work in a gentle circular motion on the mark and around the rest of the leather to smooth the area, bringing the natural oils back to the surface and thus reducing any indentations.
Applying Leather Wax / Cream
If applying your own product please test on an area of leather not likely to be seen to test for colour change.
Metal Sections
A dry cloth will normally bring back the sheen. If very dirty use a small amount of WD40 or metal / chrome cleaner, always dry with a soft cloth after applying. Be very careful not to allow metal cleaning fluids to come into contact with leather.
FINISHES
Polished Brass (Living Finish)
Solid brass, expertly polished to a high sheen, pure and simple with nothing added to allow the natural aging process or keep it polished with any good brass cleaning products.
Vintage Patina (Living Finish)
Hand polished brass base, matt treatment before patination to a rich dark brown, lightly distressed for highlights. Finished with a durable wax coating.
Fine Antique Brass (Living Finish)
Hand polished brass, lightly patinated and brushed
to highlight and contrast. Finished with a durable
wax coating.
Vintage Nickel (Living Finish)
Nickel plated brass, skilfully patinated by our team of craftsmen, followed by hand distressing and wax polishing.
Bright Chrome (Plated Finish)
Sometimes referred to as Polished Chrome, solid brass base, highly polished, nickel base coat with a durable chrome top coat. Easy to maintain and our most durable finish.
Polished Nickel (Plated Finish)
Solid brass base, finished with our beautifully subtle nickel plating, silver with hints of yellow. Superb in contemporary or traditional interiors. Clean with any quality nickel polish.
Satin Nickel (Plated Finish)
Still our most popular plated finish, solid brass with a fantastic, flat satin nickel plating, no brushwork. A superbly versatile finish that will stand the test of time.
Matt Black Chrome (Plated Finish)
The latest addition to our plated finishes, a four step process developed by our highly skilled team of finishers, this is a completely matt black plated finish. Highly durable and practical for interior or exterior use.
LEATHER
Leather is a natural material and the finish will vary from batch to batch. We ensure each hide falls within our colour tolerance to ensure the variation is minimal.
Like all natural materials leather will patinate with use and as it ages. This is a natural part of the maturing process and adds character; these changes must be allowed for. Take care when fitting leather products. Leather is a soft material which will mark if handled without due care.
The hide Is protected by its natural oils. Lengthy exposure to direct sunlight and leaving dust on the leather will eventually dry it out. We suggest a six monthly application of Leather wax / cream in these situations.