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*Before trying any of the suggestions below, try if first on a very discrete part of the table to ensure that it does not ruin or discolor the finish.*

Here are some suggestions:
How to Use It: First remove any surface dust or grit by dusting with a soft, lightly damp cloth. Then use a dry soft cloth to apply the Wood Cleaner (whichever one you choose). If the substance on your table is oil soluble, you can use lemon oil on a soft rag and rub until the sticky area dissolves and is cleaned away. Finish by cleaning the entire table top with lemon oil and wiping it well to clean off the excess.

You might also try Murphy’s Oil Soap (a liquid just for cleaning wood.) It does an excellent job.

If the wood has damaged areas such as light scratches or water damaged areas, apply a heavier coat of the Wood Cleaner and wait till the next day to remove.

Treat cabinets and finished furniture twice a year. Furniture like oak coffee tables that have a tung oil finish should be treated three times a year for long, beautiful life.

The care and upkeep of your leather furniture is extremely important to ensure a long lifespan and timeless look. Proper maintenance can dramatically increase the number of years that you will have to enjoy your leather, while also improving the overall feel and appearance of the piece.

If you happen to rip, tear, burn or scratch your leather furniture, it can be repaired rather easily by a professional leather technician. In most cases, leather can be repaired so effectively that you won’t be able to see where the original damage was. Should you find yourself in a situation where you need your leather repaired, you should consult with a professional because different types of leather will require different techniques for repair.

How to Maintain Your Upholstered Furniture

It can be difficult to keep your furniture looking like new. In order to prolong the life of your upholstered furniture, regular care is essential. Without it, the upholstery will begin to wear and tear, giving it an old, discolored look. There are a few methods of cleaning that can be done regularly and are relatively effortless.

This is an idea we kicked around for a while before we decided to go ahead and put it on the site. Basically it came down to this…we sell the best products at the best prices. Witnessing this bad boy in action gave me no choice. Now that I own one, I can’t believe everyone doesn’t. Rather than me pitching you on the product…I will let you judge for yourself!

Wood is very important to determine the quality and durability of your furniture.  We use pine, hevea maple, and other exotic Asian hardwoods in our wood products. On our veneers, we use birch, oak, cherry, rosewood, and other hardwoods to achieve desired patterns and effects.

What is hevea maple you might ask? Hevea is more commonly called Rubberwood.

Rubberwood is wood from the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), often called the rubber tree. Rubberwood, also called parawood in Thailand, is used in high-end furniture as it is valued for its dense grain, attractive colour, minimal shrinkage, and acceptance of different finishes. It is also prized as an “environmentally friendly” wood, as it makes use of trees that have been cut down at the end of their latex-producing cycle.

Rubberwood is often misunderstood as a species of wood utilized in the furniture industry. The name of rubberwood itself invokes a variety of misconceptions as to its features and to its durability. It is one of the more durable hardwood lumbers used in the manufacturing of home furnishings of this decade. A member of the maple family, rubberwood has a dense grain character that is easily controlled in the kiln drying process. Rubberwood has very little shrinkage making it one of the more stable construction materials available for furniture manufacturing. Rubberwood lumber takes easily many different types and colors of wood finishes such that rubberwood as used in furniture can mimic rosewood, or oak or other more expensive lumbers creating confusion in the identification of the type of wood used in the furniture.

Like many maples, rubberwood is also a sap producing species, producing specifically rubber. After the useful economic lifespan of rubber tapping, the older practice was to burn the “useless” tree. As a “Sustainability” marketing feature, rubberwood is the most ecologically “friendly” lumber used in today’s furniture industry. Unlike other woods that are cut down for the sole purpose of producing furniture, rubberwood is used only after it completes its latex producing cycle and dies. This wood is therefore eco-friendly in the sense that we are now using what was going as waste.

Now you can buy your furniture and be green all at the same time. Just another benefit from buying from FiveStarSource.com!

Due to the high demand of people that want to post the Five Star Source sticker on their blogs, I have provided a step by step instruction guide. Thanks for posting the sticker!

Step #1 -Login to your account.

Step #2 - Click on “Layout” under the manage settings:

Step #3 - Click on “Add Page Element” at the top:

Step #4 - Find the HTML/JavaScript and click “Add to Blog”:

Step #5 - Paste the code and add whatever title you would like:

Here is the code again for reference (copy and paste all the code):

<a href="http://fivestarsource.com">

<img alt="Affordable Furniture at Five Star Source.com"

src="http://fivestarsource.com/images/sticker.gif"/> </a>

Step #6 - Click “Save Changes” and check out your cool, hip new sticker!

Thanks for Posting! All your friends will now love your for saving them $$$!

Sharing is a great part of Life! We know how it feels to have really nice furniture. It is fun to have people walk into your home or office and say “Wow, where did you get that?” There is your chance to make you mother proud - share! Don’t worry, they will like you more when you tell them they can be cool too!

Post this on your blog or anywhere else you would like. Here is some free code (copy and paste everything below):

<a href="http://fivestarsource.com">

<img alt="Affordable Furniture at FiveStarSource.com"

src="http://fivestarsource.com/images/sticker.gif"/> </a>

Just like little kids at Christmas, we know that when you buy the furniture of your dreams (at a price you could have never dreamed of) you want it immediately. We are here to tell you, we understand.

Unlike most furniture dealers, when you order from Five Star Source, we are going to get it to you as soon as possible. In most cases that means surely less than 5 business days,  but more likely 3. If you live on the west coast, it could be 2 days. Let me say that again in case you missed it…ordered, paid for, shipped, and to your door in 2-5 days!!

We don’t want to keep you up all night dreaming of sitting on your new couch or sleeping in your new, more comfortable bed. We want you to have it fast. We have an incredible freight partner that works as hard as we do so that everybody is happy.

In simple 1,2,3 form, this is how it works:

1. You place the order and pay for it.
2. We pull it from the warehouse
3. The freight truck loads your boxes and whisks it away to your location.
4. You receive a phone call from our friendly staff coordinating a delivery time (ensuring that someone will be available to receive your purchase)
5. They arrive at your door and unload the merchandise.
6. You set it up and enjoy!

Let me quickly explain shipping costs, we NEVER mark up our shipping. Due to our high volume of shipping, we have incredible rates. Lucky for you, we pass those directly on to our customers. We don’t include shipping in our prices so that we can save you even more. If you have never shipped anything really large, the shipping prices might look kind of high, don’t be alarmed, even after paying the shipping charges, you are still saving a lot of money. If you don’t believe us, your local furniture dealer will buy you lunch. Go visit them this weekend and find out how much we are saving you!

Is this for real? I get that question a lot when people visit our site.

Let me answer the question as openly and candid as possible - all while maintaining a large grin.

A true story will probably do the best job. A week ago, my wife and I buckled our kids in the car and headed down to some local furniture stores. We have a couple really nice stores where we live that are enormous. We walked in and were greeted by about 2-3 very excited and energetic sales people. They of course are very helpful. We gave them the standard, “we are just browsing” statement and began our journey.

I love to walk around these furniture stores for a couple of reasons:

1. I get to see all the furniture that we sell

2. My kids get to eat all the hot dogs, soda, cookies, and popcorn they want.

3. I realize how astronomically high their prices are and how much money we are saving our customers.

When he have finally made our way around the store, my kids are fed, and they are done playing all the video games they want while hanging out in the “kid area,” we stiff arm our way through the sales people and make our way back outside - without buying or charging one thing.

Now the realization and answer to the above question is crystal clear - cut out the video games, soda, cookies, hotdogs, popcorn, sales people, retail space, light and heating/air condition bills and all else that goes into running a furniture store and you have your answer.

Very small overhead and selling online = LOTS of $$$$$$$$ in your, the customers pocket.

Simply put, it is possible! Furniture Stores margins are insane because they have to be. At Five Star Source, to get a great deal you don’t have to have a friend who has a friend who knows this guy to get a great deal. Our prices are crazy low everyday and will continue to be low.

We can’t offer you all the soda and hotdogs that you want but we can offer to keep your wallet fatter. We do it everyday and will continue to do it as long as the internet exists (you be the judge of how long that will be).