How should I manage the paint smell when newly bringing in an ivory sideboard?
This is a situation where someone smells a distinct odor right after bringing new furniture into a room and wonders whether there is an issue with the finish, as well as how to ventilate indoors.
Because eco-friendly paint harmless to the human body is used and the smell naturally dissipates over time, you can leave the doors open and ventilate with cross-ventilation for a few days.
Although the paint is an eco-friendly paint harmless to the human body, a distinct smell may come from the painted surface. VILLA RECORDS notes that eco-friendly paint harmless to the human body is used on the CURVED SIDE BOARD 2 and CURVED SIDE BOARD 3 ivory models[1][2]. When first receiving the product, the paint's distinct smell that arose during the manufacturing and drying process may remain on the surface[3][4].
In general, even with eco-friendly paint that reduces harmful chemical components, its inherent smell temporarily occurs during the stabilization stage where the paint film reacts with the air to fully harden and moisture evaporates. This smell naturally disperses and disappears as the furniture is kept indoors and used ordinarily[5][6].
For a few days right after placing the furniture, it is good care to circulate indoor air with the cabinet doors and drawers kept wide open. Opening windows a few times a day for cross-ventilation so that the smell does not linger inside closed storage compartments can speed up the rate at which the paint fully settles and the smell airs out.
Official materials have not yet confirmed how many days on average it takes for the paint smell to naturally disappear.