Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

British and European Ash and Oak are the most popular choices for furniture because of their strength, suitability and stunning grain, and we offer these as standard options on most of our pieces and they can be finished in a range of options too. We also offer many other wood options, some of which can be seen on our wood options & finishes page, including a range of British Hardwoods, European Hardwoods and North American Hardwoods, which you can commission pieces in or mix and match with.

It should be noted however, that all wood species are appropriate for all types of furniture or techniques involved, so we can help guide you through your choices and options. All of our timber is sourced from responsibly managed forests and woodland and will be FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) or PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) where applicable. More can be read about this in our Blog post: coming soon

Well made wood furniture will last many lifetimes but may occasionally need some repair work if it has seen the rougher side of life. We will happily take on repairs of our own pieces and on occasions may repair other pieces of furniture from various eras in an attempt to keep them going for another generation. Please get in touch if you have a furniture repair enquiry.

Yes, we can use reclaimed wood for specific projects or commissions where appropriate and available. If you had something specific in mind then you can contact us and we can discuss your requirements.

You can see some of our finishing options and effects on our wood options and finishes page. Most of our furniture is finished using a suitable grade of OSMO Oil, which is a breathable water-resistant finish made from a blend of natural oils and waxes. We prefer this finish for its long lasting and hardwearing surface as well as it’s natural looking appearance. Osmo offer a range of finishing options to suit different woods, applications and desired effects.

All solid wood will move, expand and contract with the seasons throughout its life as a piece of furniture. One of the fundamental properties of wood as a natural material. It is our job as furniture designers and makers to work with these properties and use appropriate joinery and techniques to take into account any movement so that it won’t compromise the furniture. You can read all About wood, grain and movement in our Blog post. Being a natural material means that we can never predict 100% how the wood will behave with seasonal movement and on rare occasions the seasonal movement of the wood may reveal defects after the furniture has been in service. These situations can be taken individually and be rectified or repaired, or allowed to be put down as developing character and patina.  

Yes, we almost exclusively use solid timber for our furniture. We will occasionally use veneered sheet materials such as FSC Birch Plywood for certain commissions where it is appropriate to do so and with agreement from the client.

As a natural material each piece of wood, as with the tree it came from, is completely unique and can vary in tone, colour and grain pattern even between trees of the same species. The natural characteristics and cell structure of different species of wood will result in various types of patterning which we refer to as the wood grain and figuring. You can discover more about this in our Blog post:   About wood, grain and movement Blog

If your cherished piece of furniture from JOHN EADON has been damaged or marked or simply looking tired with age, then please get in touch and we can advise accordingly. If needed, we are able take pieces back for repairs or re-finishing, giving your furniture a new lease of life. You can also read more on our After Care page and in our Blog post: After Care Blog Repairs Blog

Most of our furniture is finished with Osmo oil and simple care and maintenance advice can be read on our After Care page.

Our current collections are only suitable for interior use. Outdoor furniture needs to be designed and made with special consideration for the extremes that weather can inflict upon the wood and joints. As such we would design and make a commission with this in mind from the start. If you wish to commission some furniture for exterior use then you can get in touch and read more about our commissioning process on our Commission Page.