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Bent plywood furniture is beautiful (if we must say so ourselves), and with just a little effort your cherished, hand-crafted piece can stay gorgeous for generations to come.  Here are a few tips for maintaining your bent ply treasures:

2. Protect the wood surface from hard objects such as glasses or plates (or vintage cameras) which might cause scratches in the veneer.  Coasters, cork pads, napkins and tablecloths work well.

3. We use a highly durable finish, but nicks, scratches, and even dents are a part of life.  We know it sucks to have that perfect surface marred by an imperfection, but try to see it as a life well-lived.  Character comes from the imperfections in life and in furniture!

4. Avoid Moisture - especially on the ends where the layers are exposed.  The most frequent cause of de-lamitation of plywood is when it’s allowed to sit in water long enough for the water to seep into the layers.  Once water is inside the layers it’s only a matter of time before natural contraction and expansion starts to break them apart.

And it's that easy!  With just a little effort, you can keep your bent ply piece looking great for years to come.

With all of the information and entertainment it provides, the iPad (and it's non-Apple counterparts) is just about a constant in our lives.  Here at Ciseal, we find ourselves using our tablets all over the house and office, and the Ray tablet stand is always a close companion.  We even find ourselves using the Ray with iPhones, books, and even art.  So, how can you get the most out of your Ray tablet stand?  Let us count the ways:

1. Trying new recipes at home is the best, and all of the cooking apps out there make it so easy to find a mouth watering new one and cook away.  The Ray makes it so easy to keep that recipe close at hand while you create deliciousness in the kitchen.

2. We all have those recipes in cookbooks that we keep coming back to and cooking again and again.  Thankfully, the Ray perfectly holds old fashioned books too.

3. Speaking of books, why not display a cherished childhood story that you constantly revisit?  Or, display a photo or piece of art that you love.  We love setting up a photo album on an iPad to cycle through precious photos when the family gets together.

4. The Ray is a multi-tasker at bedtime - use it as a double charging station for both your iPad and iPhone.  Better yet, the Ray is designed to amplify sound from those teeny tiny speakers so you can be immersed in your favorite soothing bedtime tunes.

5. We're all multi-taskers to a certain extent - how can you not be with your web browser, notes, apps, docs, sheets, photos, etc.  The Ray perfectly holds your iPad as a second display for your computer, so you don't ever have to minimize a thing.

6. Don't have your computer with you?  Use your Ray to pull up your favorite inspiration photos to get the ideas flowing.

7. Many days, the best part is when you can put everything aside and just relax.  We love to sit back and let our minds wander inside a movie, and all we need is an iPad, a Ray, and some popcorn!