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and if the humidity is low it will lose moisture and shrink.
It is important that the humidity levels in the room be controlled from extremes of too much
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Fine wood furniture will have fewer problems when its environment is controlled at a temperature
environment outside of those limits can and will shrink or expand and may develop some small
cracks which are not material or structural defects.
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Protect furniture surface from hot or extremely cold items.
Use coasters under hot or cold beverages
Protect tops from pens, markers and crayons
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