FURNITURE
THE RIGHT WAY
LIKE PARENTING, QUALITY IS A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION
One must experience Quality, it's personal and you must feel it. Quality may be different things to different people, it is comfort, pride and peace of mind and confidence or all of these together. If you have 5 minutes to spare, read along to discover our Journey
NOT ALL WOOD IS CREATED EQUAL
Some woods make great campfires, some are good for construction, others for flooring but only some are great for furniture. Beechwood is the best hardwood for furniture manufacturing and, according to FSC it is the most sustainably harvested amongst common hardwoods (Birch, Oak and Maple). It takes 23-26 years for a Beech tree to reach maturity this is why is dense and durable and for every beech tree that is harvested, five saplings are planted in the same area.
BEECH IS THE BEST HARDWOOD FOR FURNITURE
Beech lumber scores higher than Red Oak, Maple, or Birch for all significant furniture manufacturing criterias: Impact resistance, Finish absorbition and uniformity, Temperature and Humidity impact as well as Mechanical transformations). Yes, Maple makes for a great kitchen cabinet door but Beech is far better for a standalone furniture piece!
JUST DRY, STEAM AND REPEAT
Most wood species need a certain moisture level to optimize manufacturing, cutting and finishing properties and eight percent is the magic number. Too dry and it'll split, too wet and it warps before you finising the production cycle. Our hardwood goes through a non-chemical drying and calibration which is often refred to as the "kiln-drying process" but we use modern technologies and our kiln looks more like a Space station than an oven.
IT TAKES TIME
Softwoods grow fast but absorb a lot of water in the process therefore, when you get to that magic 8% moisture content, you end up with low wood mass and density which is why softwoods are lighter and easy to break. Hardwoods take time to grow, and longer to dry but are very durable. A 5 in 1 Convertible crib made of hardwood will certainly last through the toddler, pre-k years and beyond!
PASSION & SKILLS
We utilize precision cutting machinery and highly trained furniture artisans to shape up the wood and give is purpose. This beautiful material spends approx. four weeks advancing from basic calibration to layout cutting, pre-assembly or pre-finishing and surface optimization then finishing and hardware installation. If it sounds like a lot of work, well quality doesn't just happen by accident, there is work but also passion and enthusiams into this endeavor. Each baby furniture piece is carefully inspected, each crib and dresser goes through a rigurous three step quality control process.
DOING THINGS RIGHT, WHEN NOBODY IS WATCHING
Women make up the majority of our production an dmanagement teams. These are mothers and sisters and daughters who share our passion for furniture but more importantly are much better than men at quality control and attention to detail.
10-STEP FINISHING PROCESS
Unlike most babies, when the furniture is ready to be dressed, it stays still in our special finishing rooms. After the first coating of stain or paint dries off, the furniture goes back to prefinishing department where the surface is smoothen out again (sanded). Then the finishing process is repeated 3 times. When the finish is rich and consistent, the clear coating or sealant is applied, sandaed down and applied again one more time. This layered application allows for the finish to be properly absorbed and there is no need to use chemical accelerants or Lead.
ORGANIC AND HEALTHY
Our water-based and oil-based finishes are equality healthy and durable and both use an organic, vegetable-based color agent. Oil-based finishes are sealed with a bees-wax and mineral oil layer. Whether you are looking for a classic or a convertible crib, a double dresser or a single dresser for changing the baby, both water and oil-based finishes are great choices
HYDRAULIC SOFT-CLOSING
All Romina doors and drawers feature German-made hardware systems. These systems are equipped with a hydraulic soft-closing mechanism, full extension, anti-detachment, and adjustment features. These details do a lot more than just sound fancy. They are included in our furniture pieces to provide you with maximum functionality, usability, safety, and longevity. , which equates to just over 70 years’ worth of average use. Our hinges feature a 120-degree opening and 360-degree adjustment, while glides feature a one-piece steel track, that when installed, can hold up to 30kg, or 66lbs, of weight. You won’t find drawers that open and close more smoothly and quietly anywhere else. Glides and hinges are made of zinc-plated, anti-corrosive steel which is permanently lubricated and load reinforced.
80,000 CYCLES OR ABOUT 73 YEARS
Made in Germany, Tested in Germany and the USA and guaranteed to make your furniture experience outstanding. Soft-closing feature on baby furniture is especially important for it will not wake up the baby in the middle of the night, it will not pinch any fingers and it will not get stuck with season changes. Silent, smooth and very functional