Proper care of your wood furniture will greatly extend the life of the restaurant furniture and save you money over time.  Most restaurant furniture is made of stained hardwood and finished with catalyzed sealer or a polymer sealer.  The sealer protects the wood and stain as well as leaves a smooth glossy finish.  If the wood absorbs a liquid, the wood will expand and possibly crack the sealer finish or alter the stain color.  Most restaurant furniture sealers will repel liquid such as high humidity and beverage spills.  There are some precautions to take to extend the life of your restaurant chair or bar stool.

Wipe off your wood restaurant chair or wood bar stool with a clean dry cloth.  If you need to clean the bar stool or wood chair use mild, soapy water made from dish soap and dry immediately after.  Do not clean your wood furniture with diluted bleach or ammonia.  Harsh chemicals will pass through the sealer and absorb into the wood.  The wood expands and cracks the sealer.  Even a few weeks of cleaning a brand new bar stool with diluted ammonia may cause the finish to look old, dull and cracked.

Use color-coded KleenPails for your sanitizer so your staff does not wipe down the chairs with the same harsh solution used in sanitizing the kitchen or tables.  If you have an outdoor section of your restaurant use outdoor furniture or bring the furniture inside so it does not get wet.  Do not allow spills to sit on wood furniture for extended time.  Although the sealers keep water out, prolonged spills will eventualy pass through to the wood.

With a little prevention, your wood furniture should last a long time and remain pleasing to your customers.