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Care Guides

all our care guides for furniture in Kenya.

OutdoorBlack swing chair with white cushions

7 min read · 17 Oct 2026

How to Hang a Hammock Chair in Kenya: Ceiling vs Stand Setup

Learn how to hang a hammock or swing chair in Kenya: drilling concrete ceiling slabs, mounting on pergola beams, or using freestanding steel stands.

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Black 60kg steel fireproof safe with locking door, front view

7 min read · 17 Oct 2026

Home Safe Placement in Kenya: Where to Hide and Anchor It

Strategic home safe placement in Kenya: secure anchoring into concrete slabs, avoiding common search spots, hiding methods, and genuine prices.

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Living RoomGrey Chesterfield-style 6-seater sofa with tufted detailing

8 min read · 17 Oct 2026

Durable Sofa Fabrics in Kenya: Velvets, Weaves and Leather

Discover durable sofa fabrics for Kenyan living rooms: comparing tight-weave upholstery, velvet, bubble fabrics and leather for stain and dust resilience.

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Dining Room6-seater round marble-effect dining table on black pedestal with teal velvet-look chairs

8 min read · 11 Oct 2026

Marble Dining Tables in Kenya: Sizes, Shapes, Care and Prices

Marble, wood or glass, which size and shape to choose, chair styles and caring for a marble top, with prices of our marble dining sets.

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Living RoomBrown leather accent chair with a padded seat and back, shown on its own

7 min read · 9 Oct 2026

How to Clean and Care for a Leather Sofa in Kenya

Weekly dusting, safe wiping, spills and conditioning for leather sofas and chairs, with advice for Kenyan dust, sun and coastal humidity.

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OutdoorSix-seater dark brown rattan outdoor lounge set for a patio or garden

8 min read · 9 Oct 2026

How to Care for Rattan Outdoor Furniture in Kenya

A simple weekly and monthly routine for rattan sofas, egg chairs and sunbeds, with cushion care and tips for the coast, the lake and the highlands.

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Living RoomBlue leather 5-seater sofa with wooden frame, front view

6 min read · 9 Oct 2026

Leather or Fabric Sofa? Choosing for Kenyan Homes

How leather and fabric sofas cope with dust, heat, children and pets in Kenyan homes, how to clean each, and real sofas to compare.

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Bedroom6x6 cream striped Chesterfield bed with tufted headboard on a platform frame

7 min read · 9 Oct 2026

Chesterfield Beds in Kenya: Fabrics, Colours, Styling and Care

What makes a Chester bed, how to choose the fabric and colour, how it compares with a mahogany bed, and how to keep the tufted headboard...

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Living RoomSix-seater light brown leather recliner sofa set

7 min read · 18 Sep 2026

How to Care for Recliner Sofas in Kenya: Leather, Fabric, Mechanism

Weekly cleaning, leather and fabric care, and how to look after the reclining mechanism, with recliner examples and prices.

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Bedroom6x6 mahogany bed with carved heritage headboard

8 min read · 18 Sep 2026

How to Care for Mahogany Furniture in Kenya: A Practical Guide

Simple cleaning, polishing and placement tips to keep mahogany beds, dining sets and cabinets looking good, plus mahogany pieces from our range.

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