BUYING GUIDE
PURCHASING ADVICE
We partner with carefully selected retailers across the world. Together, we are able to offer De La Espada products globally.
De La Espada offers direct ordering only for those regions where we do not already have a retailer.
Where there is a retailer local to you, the best possible service can be offered through this retailer, both in terms of delivery and aftercare, so you will be referred to them. If you are uncertain which retailer is closest to you, please contact us for advice.
For sales advice, please email us at sales@delaespada.com
WEBSITE ORDERS
Orders are not taken directly through this website. Placing items into your basket and checking out registers your interest in the specific products chosen. Once you register your interest in this way, you will be contacted within 24 to 48 hours to discuss final details and shipping/delivery and be given a quotation before payment is taken. In many cases, and dependent on your location, you will be contacted by an authorised De La Espada retailer near you, rather than De La Espada directly, who will hold the details of the items you chose on this website.
If you require assistance, contact our sales team at sales@delaespada.com.
PAYMENT
Our retailers offer various payment methods.
PRICES
TAXES
GST is applicable for purchases in Australia.
DELIVERY
Please speak to your local retailer to learn about delivery options.
LEAD TIMES
We are currently operating on a 22-24-week lead time to addresses in Australia. This consists of a 10-week manufacturing lead time to the workshop door plus 12-14 weeks for transport to addresses in Australia.
A small number of products are on an extended lead time. Product-relevant lead times are indicated on the product pages of this website.
READY-TO-SHIP PRODUCTS
Select products are ready to ship from our workshop in Portugal. Find the current ready-to-ship products here. Please note that these items are sold on a first-come-first-served basis. If you are interested in purchasing, please contact your nearest retailer or the De La Espada sales team at sales@delaespada.com
WARRANTY AND AFTER CARE
MATERIALS
We recognise that an important part of making your purchase decision is a consideration of colours, fabrics and finishes. Samples of timber, HDF, fabric, and leather are available and can be requested from our retailers or directly from De La Espada at sales@delaespada.com
WHEN YOUR FURNITURE ARRIVES
Please make sure to inspect the packaging and your furniture thoroughly when it arrives. Our packaging is carefully engineered to protect our furniture from damages, however damages may occur in exceptional circumstances.
It is important to take care with moving, unwrapping, and assembling/installing the furniture. Information on best practises can be found in our documents: Unpacking Your Furniture, Looking After Your Furniture, Winter Care, and our product assembly instructions.
Please be aware that wood is hygroscopic, meaning it continues to react to the moisture in its environment throughout its lifetime. It may swell in reaction to a very humid environment, or crack in reaction to a very dry environment. It is important that you monitor the relative humidity of the product’s environment throughout its life, and alter its environment as needed to achieve the ideal relative humidity of 50%. Find further guidance on protecting your furniture in our Looking After Your Furniture pack and Winter Care Instructions.
IF YOUR FURNITURE ARRIVES DAMAGED
In the event your furniture and/or the packaging arrives damaged, you should note this on the delivery note or the Bill of Lading, as relevant. Report the damages to the retailer where the products were purchased, as below.
In case of curbside delivery: as long as you note any damage to the packaging on the bill of lading you can sign for your furniture. Given our packaging, it is likely your furniture is fine. If you can, take pictures of the damage to the box(es), then proceed to unpack and inspect the furniture. Follow the instructions in our Damage Report Procedure document. A complete report will help our team evaluate the case and speed up the claims process.
Next, call customer service at your retailer to notify them of the problem. Please Note: we will not be able to accept any claims made later than 72 hours after the arrival of your furniture.
We try to package our products as efficiently as possible but our principal goal remains to protect your furniture during delivery. This means you will have some waste once you unpack your order, so you will be tempted to throw away this packaging. However, if for any reason your shipment arrives damaged, please retain packaging for further inspection. Failure to do so might void your claim.
IMPORTANT
Please use only your hands to open the packaging. Do not use a knife, as you might unknowingly damage your furniture. The damage done by not observing this guideline is very typical, and can be identified beyond doubt. Unfortunately, we will not be able to repair, replace or otherwise compensate you for any furniture that bears these marks.