Furniture Care
At Amish Oak in Texas, we know you want to keep your heirloom furniture looking like the day you bought it for as long as possible. Different types of furniture require different types of care. From fabric furnishings to solid oak pieces, these articles can walk you through the day-to-day care and cleaning that will keep your furniture in great condition. Learn to dust without leaving scratches in your solid wood dining table, read about conditioning your leather couch without staining it, and discover the best ways to keep your fabric furniture from fading.
When It’s Time for Furniture Replacement – Signs to Watch For
Knowing when it's time to replace your furniture is crucial for maintaining a comfortable and visually appealing home. Like all household items, furniture has a lifespan that, when exceeded, can affect both your comfort and the look of your space. Why Furniture...
Natural Products vs. Commercial Cleaners for Wooden Furniture
Maintaining wooden furniture is essential for preserving its beauty and longevity. Proper care not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also ensures the durability of your pieces. You have two primary options for cleaning wooden furniture: natural products and...
How To Clean Furniture with Metal and Wood
Most homeowners and businesses have plenty of cleaning supplies for metal furniture and wood furniture. But what about those pieces of furniture that have elements of both? Many end and coffee tables have wooden tops and metal legs. Are wood soaps effective on metal...
How to Prevent and Treat Amish Oak Furniture Damage
Amish oak furniture is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, durability, and timeless beauty. However, even the best pieces can succumb to damage over time. From accidental scratches and dents to water stains and structural issues, it's crucial to understand the...
How to Treat Stains and Keep Your Furniture Looking New
As much as we try to prevent them, stains, dents, and chipping are inevitable realities of everyday life that can detract from the appearance of our furniture, and these imperfections can make our prized possessions look worn down and neglected. However, with the...
Tips for Maintaining Your Amish Furniture
Amish furniture is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and timeless beauty, making it a cherished addition to any home. However, like any other piece of furniture, it requires proper care and maintenance to ensure its longevity. Whether you own a handcrafted...
How to Care for Your Amish Furniture
Amish furniture is known for its timeless beauty and quality craftsmanship. These handmade pieces are built to last for generations, but they do require proper care and maintenance. Whether you have a single piece or an entire collection of Amish furniture, knowing...
Ways to Clean Body Oil Stains from Leather Upholstered Furniture
Leather is an ideal material for upholstered hardwood furniture because of its ability to withstand wear and tear. While it can easily endure harsh treatments, it doesn't offer 100% resistance against stains. Oil, ink, and grease stains are the worst offenders for...
The Right and Wrong Ways to Dust Furniture
Furniture is usually placed in places susceptible to high-traffic levels and dust. Dust can lead to many health problems, including respiratory infections and allergies. Thus, it is essential to dust furniture on a regular basis. Dusting seems easy enough, doesn't it?...
Caring for Glass Surfaces on Furniture
The use of Glass as a furniture component and a decorative element has grown steadily throughout the years. Glass is beautiful and easy to clean thoroughly, so it has been a choice material for use in accenting furniture for decades. It is also a very hygienic...
4 of The Best Oils to Use for Wood Furniture
Wood is a beautiful material that can be used to fashion beautiful and timeless furniture. It’s very versatile material and stands the test of time when cared for properly. However, wood does not stay healthy and lustrous forever without proper care. Fortunately, you...
How to Decorate the Surfaces in Your Home
Most people have a specific design aesthetic they really enjoy and want to bring into their homes in one way or another. Whether it be floral accents, candles, printed art or something else entirely, most people want their homes to reflect who they are and what makes...
What Table Height Works Best for Your Needs?
If you're like most people, the dining room table is a centerpiece of your home. You probably use it daily for everything from eating to working, making crafts, and more. Because it’s so important, you should take some time to think about the right height that works...
Guardsman furniture care products
We want you to be happy with the look of your furniture for years to come, so we are providing these tips on the proper care and maintenance of your investment. Our store recommends that you use Guardsman furniture care products for all of your furniture—and we carry...
Types of American Hardwood Used in Amish Furniture
Wood is one of the most precious materials for decorating a room and making it comfortable. Despite many species of trees that provide wood, some sources are preferred. The type of wood selected determines the quality of the...
Keeping Your Furniture Safe from Pets
Do you own a pet? If that’s the case, furniture damage due to wear is unavoidable and will become a part of life. If you’ve shared your home with furry friends for a long time, you’ve likely seen claw marks on upholstery, chewed up table corners, an endless supply of...
Caring for Your Amish Barrel Furniture
Amish woodworkers have a long history of using reclaimed wine and whiskey barrels in their furniture. The end result is a unique and charming way to give a second life to hardwood materials without compromising the lasting durability and quality you would expect from...
Care Tips For High Quality Furniture
Families collect high quality, solid wood furniture for many reasons; its beauty, its comfort, its longevity, and so much more. Well-made pieces like Amish furniture are made to last and can even become family heirlooms to be enjoyed for generation after generation....
Top 5 Tips For Caring For Your Solid Wood Furniture
Solid wood furniture is some of the finest furniture you can have in your home. These pieces are also some of the longest lasting – what you choose today could last you and your family through years, even decades of daily use. In addition to standing up to years of...
How To Protect Hardwood Furniture From Humidity
Amish hardwood furniture, handcrafted from genuine, solid oak, elm, cherry, and more is an excellent addition to any home. With some care and simple cleaning, solid wood furniture can last for decades looking as new as the day you brought it home. How Should I Protect...
Getting Your Furniture Ready for Fall
One of the many benefits of authentic Amish wood furniture is the durability that comes with it. Unlike other options that are mass produced, your solid wood table and other hardwood pieces will last for generations, standing the test of time. If cared for properly,...
Keeping Your Hardwood Furniture Healthy
There are few pieces of furniture that will stand the test of time quite like your hardwood furniture pieces. Regardless of your design style, wood accents and furniture choices remain a versatile classic, often being the key aspect that adds that finishing touch to a...
Cleaning Tips For Fine Leather Furniture
There is nothing better than a beautiful leather sofa or loveseat to give your space an extra touch of elegance. On top of being an aesthetically pleasing option for your room, leather is very easily maintained if you take the right approach. Depending on the type of...
Art of Arranging Your Amish Solid Wood Furniture: Living Room
Many people choose to furnish their homes with gorgeous hardwood Amish furniture, both for its appearance and longevity. Once you’ve found the furniture you want, you get to arrange it in your home. This is often an exciting task for homemakers, and there are many...