FAQ plywood products

Is plywood furniture strong?
Yes. Our products are designed to be solid and strong, moreso than traditional pieces of furniture because the joints and metal parts are kept to a minimum.

The plywood used is often only 12 mm...
Yes, it is not necessary to use thicker material. The perpendicular veining of the various layers makes even 12mm panels very strong. We use E1 certified plywood, which guarantees the lowest formaldeheyde emissions.

What are the advantages of plywood furniture with respect to traditional furniture?
Ease of assembly and disassembly, which can be repeated many times without damaging the joints.
When disassembled the ptoducts occupy very little space.
It is possible to carry out maintenance with a simple piece of sandpaper.
Out products are not subject to deterioration because they do not contain MDF or chipboard.
It is possible to replace individual parts without having to buy a new piece of furniture,
You can color the surface.

How long does it take to apply the finish?
For a bed or a table for about 40 minutes, a bed about 1 hour.

How is the finish applied?
To apply the finish, mix the product with a stick,
With a clean rag cotton, apply the finish following the veining of the wood. After a few
minutes remove any residue with a second dry, clean rag. Important: after applying the finish, soak the regs in water and do not wring them out before.
The finish must be applied first to mount mobile.

The finished product should be diluted?
No, the basis is flax oil, in addition to emulsiona and can no longer be used.

How is the instruction?
They consist of a single graphics card that summarizes the sequence assembly and the procedures for applying finish.
Further information is available from individual data sheets available from the web site from the main page of each product.

To assemble furniture are necessary tools?
For plywood furniture not need any tool, can occasionally be useful to add a hammer I tacks wood.

How is the furniture packed?
In cardboard boxes with pluriball or polyethylene film.

Does the furniture come in different dimensions?
Currently no, but we can make products to order using laser cut birch plywood panels.
The price is about double that of our standard products, delivery time is around 5 weeks.
Moreover, we can make entire furniture systems. We can give you a free quote. You can see an example of a furniture system/structure at: http://www.totem.ws/chisiamo-en.html (see bottom of page)

Is it possible to see the products?
We have a show room in Milan in via Pier Lombardo 6, where our furniture is designed. If you want to visit us please, contact us via email (info@totem.ws) or telephone: +39 02 54121585