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Will the hardware utilized in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. furniture collections stand up to damp
conditions by the ocean?
We perform tests to ensure our product is durable, this includes a salt spray test to prevent
against corrosion.
What types of stain and paint do we utilize within Williams-Sonoma, Inc..?
We do not provide specific material data in regards to stain and paint; however, we can
confirm that all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. furniture meets the standards set by the
California Air
Resource Board (CARB).
See
Responsible Practices
for additional information.
What type of Lacquer do we use?
Our main system is a regular Nitrocellulous Lacquer system, typical of most residential
furniture finishes of the last 50 years. Slow-drying solvent-based lacquers that contain
nitrocellulose, a resin obtained from the nitration of cotton and other cellulosic materials, were
developed in the early 1920s, and extensively used in the automobile industry for 30 years.
These lacquers are also used on wooden products, furniture primarily, and on musical
instruments and other objects. These lacquers were a huge improvement over earlier
automobile and furniture finishes, both in ease of application and in color retention. The
preferred method of applying quick-drying lacquers is by spraying (the development of
nitrocellulose lacquers led to the first extensive use of spray guns). Nitrocellulose lacquers
produce a hard yet flexible, durable finish that can be polished to a high sheen.
We are attempting to move toward full blown water based product and away from plated
finishes all together.
Will marble finishes stain?
Yes, all marbles will stain to a degree, it is a porous natural product.