MATERIALS AND CARE

Understand how to care for and store your AA artwork.

REFORESTATED

WOOD

PINE WOOD IN BRAZIL

The most planted species in Brazil are the Pinus elliottii and the Pinus Taeda, but they are also planted tropical species. The choice of species is due to the purpose of the wood or the climate at the planting site. For example, if wood is used for production resin, P. elliottii is used; if the planting region is temperate, the preferred species is P. taeda.

The pine wood produced in Brazil is, in general, of light color, medium mechanical resistance due to the low density and with relatively easy drying.. The treatment of wood can be done in two ways: with the application of anti-fungal products to prevent staining and the formation of mold in the case of air drying.

CARE WITH PRODUCTS

COM AS OBRAS DE ARTE

  1. To clean the heel just use a solution of water with mild soap without soaking, just a damp cloth or simply a flannel.
  2. When storing your shoes, keep them away from the wall in case of humidity.
  3. Our wood goes through a varnishing process to protect it from rain.
  4. The wooden heels feature a rubber heel to protect the friction between the shoe and the floor.
  5. Avoid soaked cloth, the accumulation of water causes damage to the shoes. Dry cloth, in addition to not cleaning, over time wears the heel.
  6. Colored furniture polish or wax can leave residues, causing stains, as we use varnish to protect heels.
  7. Do not use detergents (non-neutral), instant cleaners, oven cleaning products or ammonia and saponaceous products, as they are chemicals that damage your product.
  8. Do not use hard, rough sponges and steel wool as they can scratch and damage heels.

Beware of pointed materials, so as not to scratch the heel.

MIXED LEATHER

The skin obeys a very simple rule: the better it is to touch, the better the leather.
To find out if the product is made of leather, touch the surface. The leather has texture and irregular patterns with pores distributed in a characteristic way.

Leather is a natural material, used since the beginning of humankind to make clothes and artifacts. After tanning the leather, the skins are dyed in a drum - a kind of rotating barrell, painted, printed and varnished. The greater the number of processes after dyeing, the less the original skin is seen, transforming it into a natural product covered by synthetics.

The leather is practically smooth, the textures that are normally seen are made with the help of a hot plate with a pattern in order to hide the marks that the animal gained in life. There are thousands of types of engraving for this purpose. The smoother and more layerless of paint, the more likely it is that the leather will be highly qualified.

NEVER WASH THE LEATHER!

Never wash the leather, just wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with water and mild soap. Apply this solution all over the piece and after this proces let it dry in the shade and apply a specific moisturizer / emulsion for leather.
Wait for drying and buff with a flannel.

This care rejuvenates the leather, invigorates its fibers and prevents dryness and cracking, providing greater softness and flexibility without changing its original structure.

 

CARE WITH PRODUCTS
COM AS OBRAS DE ARTE

- Dry Leather
Leather needs the same care that your skin does. If the leather looks dry, clean the area with a damp cloth and wait for it to dry in the shade. Apply a small amount of leather conditioner to a clean cloth and make circular movements until the leather absorbs and feels soft.

- Stains
Never wet or use an abrasive product on your leather piece, as it can cause stains. Avoid working with ink, paint or a pen close to the leather, as once stained the skin absorbs it and makes removal impossible.

- Properties
Leather is a noble material and of animal origin, and may have different characteristics between each product, both in texture, color, density or imperfections. Because it is a natural material, we can say that leather has no defects, but its own characteristics.