Wood basically continues to work, or begins again when it is introduced into a new "climate zone". Even items that have been in our store or warehouse for years can develop cracks in their new location as they adapt to new conditions. This is simply unavoidable and is a natural feature of items made from a single piece. Such cracks do not generally affect the structure of the item and do not constitute grounds for complaint. Please take this into account when placing your order. IMPORTANT: The UK left the European Union on January 1st 2021 (Brexit). From this point on shipments to the UK are considered imports. These orders will be processed straight to your doorstep. For orders over 135GBP the UK VAT will be charged once the shipment arrives in the UK. You will receive a notification fro.