Furniture Safety, Assembly & Care

WARNING: Children have died from furniture toppling over. Never allow children to climb furniture or open multiple drawers at once. Keep heavy items low, supervise young children, and secure appropriate furniture to a suitable wall or structure using anchors appropriate for the wall and product.

Freestanding chests of drawers, bookcases, entertainment units, cabinets, sideboards and hall tables may be subject to the Australian mandatory toppling furniture information standard. That standard requires prescribed safety warnings in relevant online product descriptions, permanent product labels and supplied instructions. This general page is not a substitute for those item-specific requirements.

• Place furniture on a stable, level surface.
• Do not place televisions or tempting heavy objects on furniture not designed to support them.
• Keep children from climbing, pulling on or hanging from drawers and shelves.
• Follow the manufacturer's installation and anchoring instructions; get professional installation advice if needed.

Read the product manual and use appropriate tools, fixings and assistance. Do not modify structural parts or exceed stated load limits. Secure wall-mounted pieces according to the manufacturer's requirements; hardware suitability depends on the wall.

Stop using any furniture that becomes unstable, develops a structural defect or presents a safety risk. Contact us about a suspected defect or recall.

Follow the individual product-care instructions because different materials and finishes require different treatment. As general precautions, avoid sustained direct sunlight, standing water, excessive humidity, heat sources and abrasive cleaners.

Dust with a soft cloth, blot spills promptly without scrubbing, and test any recommended cleaner in an inconspicuous area. Use coasters, furniture pads and suitable protective surfaces where appropriate.

Before checkout opens for any item subject to mandatory requirements, Cedar & Silk must verify compliant online warning content, supplier labels and instructions, and relevant product safety evidence. Products without the required information should not be offered for sale.