Wood is a fascinating material that is beautiful and pleasing both to the eye and to the touch; it has a characteristic smell, texture and colour, and is synonymous with a safe approach to the environment. Wood is a renewable resource, does not pose any danger to human health and is no burden to the environment – not during its processing, while the products are used, nor after they have reached the end of their life.
By planting new trees, their life cycle starts again. Unlike modern materials, wood can age and acquires a unique maturity and patina over the course of time.

​Natural wood finish

The natural wood finish is not modified in any way by staining or other agents during the production process. According to the type of wood, the surface is only finished with transparent lacquer or oil, thus naturally highlighting the wood texture. The execution of products with a natural wood color is denoted as Natural. There is no surcharge for Natural wood finish.

natural beech – lacquer / oil

natural oak – lacquer / oil

natural american walnut – oil

natural ash – lacquer

BEEch

Beech is among the best known and most commonly used deciduous trees. Beech wood is light to pinkish in color. Beech wood texture is not very distinctive because there is not much difference between the color of spring and summer wood (so called annual rings). The wood is hard, relatively strong, less elastic, homogeneous and dense.

oak

​Oak has been one of the most soughtafter materials for centuries. Its core is relatively wide, evenly colored, brownish with grey or yellowish tinges. The wood is strong, hard and very durable. It is the most resilient material against weather changes and fluctuations of wet and dry periods.

american walnut

American walnut is native to North America and was brought to Europe in the 17th century. It is of dark brown color with lighter strips and spots of purple tinge. Thanks to its coloring, it is ideal as a substitute in furniture manufacture for more expensive dark wood. American walnut is a hard, strong but relatively light wood from the temperate zone. It is easy to process and its surface shows a beautiful gloss and coloring, especially when treated with oil.

ash

​Ash is white to yellowish in color, the white is of a cream tinge; in contrast, the core is dark brown. Its distinct annual rings create a beautiful pattern, which was used in inlays in the past. The wood is strong, hard, resilient and very
elastic, therefore it is also suited for making skis, sledges, sporting equipment and bannisters, as well as furniture.

​Surface finish

Lacquered surface (beech, oak, ash) 
The standard finish for our chairs is water-based clear lacquer. UV protection in the lacquer layer slows down natural oxidation changes in the wood coloring. The surface is resilient to the accumulation of dirt and is easy to maintain. According to DIN 4102 Part 1, the transparent lacquer is classified under class B1 in combustibility tests on wooden furniture.

Oil-treated surface (beech, oak, American walnut)
The clear base of natural oils and waxes creates a matt protective film on the wood surface which does not crack and does not peel, and yet allows the wood to breathe. Minor damages on surfaces treated this way can be easily repaired. Oil layer is applied directly to the machined raw surface which is not treated by any colour before being oiled. The oil brings out the wood’s natural color. This effect can be best observed on American walnut, which we therefore recommend to finish exclusively with oil. With oil, we also finish the products from unstained oak and beech.

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Stains

Stains may be used to match beech, oak or ash products to the surroundings. Staining does not affect the wood structure and most colors do not suppress the wood pattern, either. On the contrary, wood as a natural material absorbs colors differently and for this reason the surface is characterized ​by lighter or darker places. The color result is also affected by the initial range of color of individual woody plants (see illustration photo). Stains are applied by either immersion or spraying. The surface is then finished only with transparent lacquer. There is no surcharge for stain color finishes.

B4 coffee beech/oak/ash – lacquer

B105 dark wenge beech/oak/ash – lacquer

B112 dark chocolate beech/oak/ash – lacquer

B114 nougat beech/oak/ash – lacquer

B115 granite beech/oak/ash – lacquer

B116 honey beech/ash – lacquer

B123 black grain beech/oak/ash – lacquer

B276 white powder beech/oak/ash – lacquer

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​Pigment finishes

The natural color and texture of wood can be covered with pigment finishes, which create a compact color layer on the surface. The final appearance of the pigment finishes on the surface is, however, influenced by the type of wood, their different porosity and color, production technology, light refraction and individual perception of color finishes (see illustration photo). The relief on beech plywood is so monolithic after being finished with pigment colors that it may look like a pressed plastic part. On the contrary, on the surface of oak or ash, which have more pronounced pores in their structure, small striations remain visible even after being finished with pigment colors. Pigment finishes are subject to a surcharge.

B20 white RAL 9016 beech/oak/ash

B31 sandy beige NCS S 3005 – Y20R beech/oak/ash

B32 ginger yellow NCS S 2060 – Y10R beech/oak/ash

B37 ocean blue RAL 5008 beech/oak/ash

B38 grey shadow NCS S 7502 – G beech/oak/ash

B40 nude pink NCS S 1010 – Y90R beech/oak/ash

B41 salmon pink NCS S 0570 – Y80R beech/oak/ash

B42 coral orange NCS S 0585 – Y80R beech/oak/ash

B43 ruby red NCS S 1085 – Y90R beech/oak/ash

B44 creamy yellow NCS S 0540 – Y beech/oak/ash

B45 aqua green NCS S 0520 – B70G beech/oak/ash

B46 turquoise green NCS S 2040 – B80G beech/oak/ash

B47 pine green NCS S 8010 – B30G beech/oak/ash

B48 baby blue NCS S 0520 – B beech/oak/ash

B49 cloud grey NCS S 2000 – N beech/oak/ash

B50 moon grey NCS S 3500 – N beech/oak/ash

B52 blue berries NCS S 5030 – R80B beech/oak/ash

B53 opal blue NCS S 3030 – B10G beech/oak/ash

B54 mountain fjord NCS S 5030 – B10G beech/oak/ash

B55 ashy blue beech/oak/ash

B61 lichen green beech/oak/ash

B95 taupe pink beech/oak/ash

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Antique colour

Antique finish is created by using specially developed finishing materials, which are applied manually – this technology underlines the unevenness and the originality of each product. The Antique Classic finish imitates a dark stained chair surface which has been attacked not only by age, but also by woodworm. Besides irregular, rubbed off, bleached, and hand-worn spots, the surface is also decorated with tiny holes made by the woodworm wood master. Antique color is subject to a surcharge.

b.130/A antique classic

​Bicolour

A two-color combination often emphasizes the product’s beauty and exceptionality, as it cannot be applied to all products or be used with all
colors. For technological reasons, only stain colors can be combined. However, the most popular combination is a base in color Natural with plywood or table top in a contrasting color finish. Bicolor is available without a surcharge and is marked by a symbol in the price list.

B276 – white powder, Antique Classic, Pantone, RAL and NCS cannot be combined as bicolour.

​Gradient

B503/G gradient grey ash

From a soft pale to a rich dark color – this is what the gradient finish looks like. The layers of color are applied gradually in uneven layers and distances. The color gradient is further enhanced by manual sanding between the staining layers. In combination with the more prominent texture of ash wood, this creates a unique combination for
each product that cannot be repeated. The surface is finished only with transparent lacquer. We offer the gradient finishes on chairs and armchairs made of ash wood as standard colors without a surcharge.

B501/G gradient turquoise ash

B502/G gradient green ash

socks

It is possible to apply special finishing to the ends of legs of selected products from our range, which resembles “socks”. We offer color combinations with socks only in the versions shown below. The height of the socks is 10 cm (excluding the glide).
You can identify the option of application of socks according to the surcharges shown by individual products.

Please note that pigment colored socks cannot be applied to chairs with pigment color finishes.

Please note that the height of the socks is influenced by the design of the product (e.g. upholstery, leg connection).
According to the design, the height of the socks may be increased by up to 5 cm for technological reasons.