Wood, leather and woolen fabrics are natural materials that age with grace if treated well. Careless treatment or lack of maintenance, however, will affect the appearance and even the lifetime of your furniture. Please follow these simple guidelines for maximum enjoyment of your furniure from Carl Hansen & Son.

Exposure to direct sunlight

The sun’s UV rays will affect the color of wood, leather and fabric. Whenever possible, we recommend that your furniture not be placed in direct sunlight.

Exposure to heat & humidity

Carl Hansen & Son furniture is in use all around the world in a wide variety of climates.

For wooden furniture, it is not so much the degree of heat or humidity that can be damaging. Rather, it is changes in the relative levels of heat and humidity that can be tough on furniture. For example, leaving a table in a cool, humid garage and then bringing it into a centrally heated house can cause wood to warp and damage the table. DON’T DO THIS!

Similarly, uneven exposure to a source of high heat can be tough on furniture. Please do not place furniture close to a radiator, wood stove or fire place as this can damage the furniture.