Product Care: Timber Veneer

How to care for your Granite Lane Timber Veneer furniture.

Veneer is a slim sheet of wood, typically less than 2mm in thickness, that is adhered to surfaces like MDF or plywood. As a natural material, veneer showcases the inherent variations in grain and colour that are characteristic of wood.

There are many benefits to timber veneer that make it a desirable choice for furniture in your home:

• Veneer utilises the finest and most intriguing logs that might otherwise be unsuitable for solid furniture, helping to minimise material wastage.
• It enables more innovative and streamlined designs that are often not achievable with solid timber.
• Additionally, veneer is more stable and resistant to issues like warping, splitting, or seasonal movement, which commonly affect solid wood.

General Care

• Regularly dust with a microfibre cloth.
• For light cleaning, use a clean, damp cloth to wipe the surface, and then dry it thoroughly with a microfibre cloth to prevent spotting.
• Clean up spills immediately. Blot the spill with a slightly damp cloth, then dry thoroughly to avoid streaking.
• Protect your furniture surfaces from heat, stains, and abrasive objects by using coasters, place mats, trivets, tablecloths, and table runners. Avoid direct contact between the furniture surface and hot or moist/wet containers and materials.
• Do not allow spills to sit on the surface, as moisture from spills or condensation from cold liquids can be quickly absorbed and leave marks.
• Avoid leaving objects in the same position on surfaces for extended periods to prevent permanent discolouration.
• Keep veneer furniture away from bright light or direct/reflected sunlight. Prolonged exposure to light can cause the veneer to fade or split, and such damage is not covered by warranty.
• Avoid applying excessive pressure on a veneer surface, as this can cause permanent impression marks (e.g., from writing or heavy objects).
• Liquids containing alcohol (such as nail polish) may cause permanent stains on veneer surfaces.
• If you decide to polish your furniture with a product or solvent, always test it on a small, inconspicuous area first to ensure the veneer reacts well.

Important Considerations

• Ensure the products selected are suitable for your specific environment as well as discuss the level of maintenance that will be needed.
• Our indoor timber veneer products will be finished with a sealer for durability. The sealer used can vary from Water-based to Polyurethane (PU) with a varying degree of matt or gloss finish. To confirm what sealer has been used on a product, please refer to the Specifications tab on the Product Page or contact Granite Lane for more information.
• Veneer leaves are a natural material and will display inherent variations in their grain pattern and colour. Their surfaces are affected by light and their character and colour will change over time.