Muscat Arch

Material Information

• Made from the finest slow-grown softwood from ethically managed forests.
• Classed as an easy build for your convenience
• Low maintenance.
• Made of quality pressure-treated timber backed by a 10-year guarantee against rot.

Size Information

Muscat Arch

All of the wood used for the Muscat Arch comes from ethically and sustainably managed forests. This furniture is designed in the UK and the furniture makers only use the finest grade FSC certified softwood known for its outstanding rot resistance. So your furniture should last you many years, if maintained responsibly. 

The furniture will have received a pressure treatment of a wood protection before it is delivered to you. This protection has an excellent penetrating and dispersing action that gives an even coverage and is non-hazardous to humans, animals and is harmless to plants, it won’t blister or peel as some poly-urethane products do.

If the furniture is not treated then it may start to turn black then silvery grey during its first year due to pollution, algae and mildew. Outdoor furniture needs regular cleaning as you would with any items which are outside continuously such as cars, window frames and patios. Varnish and creosote are not recommended. Clear treatments are also not recommended as they lack pigment (colorant) which protects the furniture from UV rays which will result in the deterioration of colour.

Covering the furniture may cause mildew, damp, sweating or wet rot especially if covered for a long period of time i.e. throughout the winter. If you do cover any timber, air circulation is vital and so buy a cover that can fitted without touching too many parts of the furniture.

Wood is a natural product and may expand and retract according to weather conditions so don’t be alarmed if you see some minor cracking, splitting, warping and shrinkage. This is a natural occurrence in all types of timber, especially in hot weather, usually on tops of chairs, ends of tables and ends of arms. The cracks will close when it rains or the weather is cooler. Cracking will not affect the stability of the furniture but it may be necessary to periodically check the tightness of the nuts, bolts and screws and tighten if necessary (do not over tighten). Treatment can help to reduce splitting as our treatment replaces some of the natural oils lost from evaporation.

Resin is occasionally present in the timber and is of no detriment to the furniture. Should this appear then wipe with white spirit.