About Us
About River Basket
River Basket is an independent reference about caring for solid wood furniture in Canadian homes. The focus is narrow on purpose: cleaning, oiling, and protecting real pieces that have to live through dry winters and humid summers.
What this site covers
The material is organised around three everyday tasks — a cleaning routine, an oiling guide, and a seasonal protection guide. Each one is written to be read quickly and acted on the same day, with the steps in the order you would actually do them.
How the content is put together
The guidance is written in plain language and kept consistent with publicly available conservation and furniture-care references, including the Canadian Conservation Institute. Where exact figures vary by source or by piece, the text uses neutral ranges rather than inventing precise numbers, and it points back to the original references so a reader can check the detail.
What this site is not
River Basket is informational. It does not sell furniture or care products, and the guidance is general rather than tailored to any single piece. A manufacturer's own care card always takes precedence for a specific item, because the maker knows exactly which finish was applied.
Contact
Questions and corrections are welcome through the feedback form on the home page, or by email at info@riverbasket.org.