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Care & upkeep
Choose a nightstand drawer that the maker says can be wiped clean, not a loose liner alone, when you keep hand cream or charging cables beside the bed. A washable liner helps only if it is r…
Care & upkeep
Choose a chair mat only when the chair maker, mat maker and floor manufacturer all confirm the combination suits your castors and flooring, and the mat can lie flat without a raised edge whe…
Care & upkeep
Pull a nightstand away from the wall to clean behind it only when it is freestanding, not held by a wall anchor or restraint, and you can move it without dragging it or straining yourself; o…
Care & upkeep
Clean around a desk cable grommet with a dry cloth unless the desk maker's care instructions for that exact finish allow a damp cloth and you can keep moisture out of the opening. If the fin…
Care & upkeep
Use a coaster or a small tray under drinks on a nightstand unless the maker's care instructions confirm the top is intended for direct contact with moisture and you accept the marks that fol…
Care & upkeep
Use a desk pad if your daily routine puts drinks, snacks, pens, or a sliding keyboard on the desktop, and the desk maker's care instructions permit one. Leave the wood bare only if the finis…
Care & upkeep
Follow the manufacturer's care instructions for the exact hardware before applying anything to it, and treat a sticking drawer as a signal to investigate rather than a prompt to reach for a …
Care & upkeep
Do not assume that one cleaner suits every surface. Furniture that looks similar can have different materials, coatings or upholstery, and those differences affect care. Identify the exact p…
Care & upkeep
Plan the route before lifting anything. Compare the furniture’s dimensions with doorways, turns and the space available at the destination. Check whether shelves, drawers or other components…
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