Care & Maintenance Guide
Some helpful advice on how to maintain and care for your Cotengion products, covering our full range of materials.
Helping you care for your furniture
At Cotengion, we prioritize the production of high-quality, durable furniture designed to last. Our guarantee against wear and tear ensures a reliable and enduring product for your daily work. However, like a trusted friend, your furniture requires proper care to optimize its performance.
Regular cleaning and maintenance are essential to extend your furniture's lifespan and preserve its aesthetic appeal. Additionally, it helps minimize costs associated with renovation, repair, replacement, and disposal. To safeguard your furniture, it is advisable to protect it from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, prevent parts from scraping against hard or sharp surfaces, and be cautious of clothing that may cause discoloration or damage to upholstery or soft surfaces. Our aim is for you to enjoy your Cotengion design for as long as possible. These guidelines and recommendations serve to assist you in maintaining your furniture for its deserving longevity.
General Tips
Regular cleaning safeguards the furniture from dust and dirt, maintaining its integrity and properties. Upholstery, in particular, benefits from gentle and regular vacuum cleaning to preserve its color and appearance.
We recommend frequent vacuum cleaning, ideally on a weekly basis, using a gentle setting and a soft or brush nozzle when appropriate.
For stain and dirt removal, it is advisable to act promptly. Most spots and impurities can be easily eliminated by promptly using clean, lukewarm water or, if necessary, a neutral detergent (PH-neutral dishwashing detergent).
Please refer to the specific cleaning recommendations for each material category below.
TEXTILES
Protecting textiles on office furniture is essential to maintain their appearance and prolong their lifespan. Follow a few simple tips to safeguard the textiles and keep them in excellent condition.
· Regular Cleaning: Establish a routine cleaning schedule to remove dust, dirt, and debris from the textiles.
· Immediate Stain Removal: Act promptly when spills or stains occur. Blot the affected area gently with a clean cloth or paper towel to absorb as much of the spill as possible.
· Sunlight Protection: Minimize exposure to direct sunlight, as it can cause fading and discoloration of textiles.
· Preventive Measures: Avoid sitting on office furniture with clothing that may transfer color or cause damage, such as jeans with metal rivets or garments with sharp accessories.
· Regular Maintenance: Consider professional cleaning services for deep cleaning and maintenance of textiles.
Our fabric suppliers provide comprehensive information on their websites to address specific issues or concerns you may have.
LEATHER
Leather possesses distinct characteristics that make its proper care essential. By treating and maintaining leather upholstery correctly, you can experience a lifetime of enjoyment, appreciating the beauty and unique character of natural leather.
Care & Cleaning Recommendations for Leather:
· Regular Dusting: Remove dust and loose dirt from the leather surface using a soft, dry cloth or vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment.
· Spills and Stains: Immediately blot liquid spills with a clean, absorbent cloth. Avoid rubbing, as it can spread the stain.
· Avoid Harsh Cleaning Agents: Refrain from using harsh chemicals, solvents, abrasive cleaners, or ammonia-based products, as they can damage the leather's surface and finish.
· Conditioning: Periodically apply a leather conditioner recommended by the manufacturer to keep the leather supple and moisturized.
Protection from Sunlight: Position leather furniture away from direct sunlight or use curtains, blinds, or UV-protective films on windows to minimize the impact.
· Avoid Heat Sources: Keep leather furniture away from heat sources such as radiators, fireplaces, and heating vents.
· Professional Cleaning: Consider professional leather cleaning services for deep cleaning and restoration.
PLASTIC
Polyamide, our frequently used plastic, is durable, lightfast, and low-maintenance. For light soiling, wipe with a damp cloth or sponge. For tougher dirt, use warm water with a mild detergent or neutral cleaner. Rinse with clean water and dry with a cloth.
METAL (Steel & Aluminium)
To maintain the pristine appearance of aluminum and steel, regularly clean to Wipe the aluminum surface with a soft cloth or sponge and mild soap solution. Avoid abrasives,refrain from using abrasive cleaners or scrubbing pads that may scratch the aluminum. Protect from harsh elements shield aluminum from harsh weather conditions or excessive moisture. For polish, periodically apply a suitable aluminum polish to restore shine and prevent oxidation.
Privacy policy
Your information
Cotengion assumes responsibility for all personal information that you provide. We use this information, for example, to ensure that you come in contact with an authorised Cotengion dealer, or to obtain other information. We only send information and offers for marketing purposes to visitors who have requested and approved this.
Information is used only within Cotengion (and its subsidiaries) and Cotengion will not forward your personal information to a third party.
WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT?
If you have provided personal information and you prefer that we no longer store this information, email us at info@cotengion.com.
In certain cases we may store information about you of a general nature and which cannot identify you. This may include, for example, which type of web browser and operating system you use.
CORRECT INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE
We strive for information on our website to be correct and current. Cotengion retains the right to change information and product specifications on the website at any time, and provides no guarantee whatsoever for its correctness. Flokk takes no responsibility for loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by faults or incorrect information on the website.
What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient.
We use cookies to give you a tailor-made experience. Cookies are used to guarantee full site functionality, enable the personalization of content and can be used for the delivery of advertisement or for analysis purposes.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF COOKIES
The cookies on our website is divided in to four different categories described below
Necessary
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Preference
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
Statistic
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Marketing
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
Unclassified
In addition we have some unclassified cookies.
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.