Tom Rossau

Tom Rossau produces designer lighting furniture that last, and with the right amount of care and maintenance, you can extend the life of your lighting furniture. Please note that Tom Rossau’s product warranty is only valid when the proper care and maintenance have been followed as per the instruction guide.

Learn all about how to care for and maintain different materials to ensure they get the best conditions for a long life. You may find product care and treatment instructions on the following surfaces on this page:

– Birch – Natural and Stained

– Brushed Aluminium

– Coated Paper

– Plastic (Polypropylene)

Product Care for Birch Surfaces – Natural and Stained

As wood is a living material, over time birch will evolve into a slightly different shape. Over time the grain of the birch embellishes, developing a beautiful patina that highlights the woodgrain. The stained models patina will be a slightly lighter tone.

General Care Information for Birch 

• Clean the birch veneer with a clean dry dusting brush.
• If the material comes into contact with water or moisture, it will cause the wood to soften resulting in the veneer bending. Hence, do not expose the birch to water or moisture. When wet, the birch will stain and bend as water softens the fibre in the wood.

Product Care for Brushed Aluminium Surfaces

General Care Information for Brushed Aluminium

• Use a clean, dry dusting brush to clean brushed aluminium lamps.
• Do not use water on the lamellae as this will cause stains.
• When cleaning, don’t apply unnecessary pressure as the lamellae is easily malleable and this will create marks.

Product Care for Coated Paper Surfaces

General Care Information for Coated Paper

• Use a dry dusting brush for cleaning lamps coated in Japanese paper.
• Use a hard-wrung cloth to remove stains. The edges are not coated, so make sure you don’t wipe the edges of the lamellae.

Product Care for Plastic Surfaces (Polypropylene)

General Care Information for Plastic (Polypropylene)

• Clean with a dry dusting brush, or a vacuum cleaner with a brush head on a low suction setting.
• If preferred, you may clean the slats with a slightly dampened cloth.