Caring for your bamboo furniture

Every Greenington piece is made from 100% solid Moso bamboo — hard, dense and built to last. Like fine hardwood, it does best in a stable environment: keeping relative humidity between 40 and 55 percent greatly reduces the risk of checking or warping and keeps the grain looking its best. A little everyday care goes a long way.

Use coasters and pads under hot, wet or heavy objects. Wipe spills straight away with a soft cloth, dabbing rather than rubbing, to avoid stains and water marks. Do not use wax or polish.

Dust with a soft, dry cloth. For periodic cleaning, use a soft cloth and a gentle cleaner made for wood furniture — never abrasive, oil-based, acidic or caustic products.

Lift objects rather than dragging or sliding them across the surface.

Keep furniture away from heat vents, fireplaces and wood stoves, and out of prolonged direct sunlight, which can dry the bamboo and change the colour of the finish.

Since September 1, 2023, clothing storage furniture sold in the United States must meet the STURDY Act. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission enforces it through the mandatory ASTM F2057-23 stability standard, to reduce the risk of tip-overs.

Greenington fully complies. Every dresser and chest manufactured after September 1, 2023 has an interlock drawer system and has passed the required tests at an independent third-party laboratory. The interlock lets only one drawer open at a time on a chest, and two on a dresser (one on each side). Each piece carries a permanent warning label in the top-right drawer and a READ ME IMPORTANT tag on the top drawer explaining how the interlock works. Nightstands are not covered by the rule, and pieces made before September 1, 2023 are not affected.

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