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Wood equalizes to the surrounding humidity. In the U.S. the relative humidity is between
6% and 11%. Williams-Sonoma, INC. aim is to ship solid wood furniture with an 8% moisture
content. This is achieved by kiln drying, or baking moisture out of the lumber before
production and storing assembled furniture in conditioning rooms before shipping.
All solid wood is kiln dried prior to utilizing within any of our products.