Lounge Chairs - Knoll

Textile and Leather Notes
All seating in this price list includes
the cost of applied fabric or leather.
To simplify ordering, the seating is
arranged into specific upholstery
grades and priced accordingly.
Samples and prices of cut textiles are
available on request. For a full list of
the Spinneybeck leathers available,
see page 19.
Leather
The Natural Qualities of Leather
Natural leather is unique. Because
every animal is different, each hide
has its own individual color, texture,
and life-marks. In fact, our leathers
are painstakingly treated to retain
their natural appearance and hand.
Range marks are not camouflaged.
Colors and texture vary, and will do
so more with age as the leather
mellows and takes on a rich patina.
Spinneybeck Leathers
Spinneybeck offers full-grain Italian
leathers.
Spinneybeck features three different
tanning processes which preserve the
leather. The first is mineral tannage,
in which chromium salts are used;
the second is vegetable tannage, in
which bark tanning is used; and the
third is a combination of the first two
processes. Each leather is tanned in
the manner which will best
accentuate its unique characteristics.
Spinneybeck leathers are drum-dyed
which tumbles the leather over and
over for smooth, even coloring
absorbed directly into the leather.
This aniline-dying process enhances
the natural qualities of leather grain.
Many competitors use vat-dying.
This does not dye the leather in an
even manner.
If you have further questions on
Spinneybeck leathers, contact your
Knoll representative or telephone
Spinneybeck Customer Service at
1-800 482-7777.
Below are additional details on the
three major types of Spinneybeck
leathers.
Naked Leather (Capri, Copenhagen,
Cordovan, Distressed, Maremma,
Prima, Saddle) Naked leather
contains no foreign substances which
would affect the superbly soft,
mellow hand of this most luxurious of
upholstery leathers. Natural
markings are
Upholstery Notes
accentuated. Since there are
no barriers against spillage or
staining, naked leathers should be
carefully specified. However,
scratches and marks will dissipate in
time as the leather develops a
beautiful patina.
Leathers with Protective Finishes:
(Acqua, Alaska, Amazon, Andes,
Antique, Arizona, Derby, Ducale,
España, Forte, Hand Tipped, Lucente,
Montalcino, Portofino, Riva, Sabrina,
Salon, Velluto Pelle, Volo)
For high traffic areas, protective
finishes allow leather to be not only
practical, but easy to maintain.
Grain Sueded Leathers (Ducale
Velour, Marissa)
Full grain leathers that have been
lightly buffed to raise the nap of the
surface are referred to as ‘‘grain
sueded’’ leathers. This produces the
soft hand of sueded leathers. For
maximum soil resistance and
durability, these leathers have
received an impregnated soil
resistance treatment during the
drum-dye process which permeates
the leather, making it repellent to
liquid and dirt.
Knoll Upholstery Restrictions
Every Knoll leather and fabric is
exhaustively tested on each Knoll
upholstered item. This is done in
addition to the most extensive
program of independent fabric
testing in the industry. On furniture,
testing ensures precise fit and
appearance, without stretch,
puddling, telegraphing or other
common problems frequently
experienced when careful factory
pre-qualification is eliminated.
When Knoll suggests that a
particular leather or fabric not be
used on an object, this does not mean
the material is defective in any way;
it only implies less than perfect
performance with the form and
structure of a specific item on
furniture.
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Instructions for Ordering Nano-Tex
As of 6/15/2007, the minimum for
Nano-Tex on KnollStudio orders is
40 yards. The Nano-Tex finish is
$2.50/yard. Additional leadtime
required.
Dealer instructions for ordering
Nano-Tex:
1) Visit knolltextiles.com/technical
documents and open the Nano-Tex
specifications to see if the fabric is
approved with the finish.
2) If approved, check the seating
matrix at knolltextiles.com to see if
the fabric alone is approved on the
chair. (If yes, proceed to #3).
3) Contact your account manager
with the fabric name, treatment
required, and name and pattern
number of desired chair. They will
see if Knoll has tested this fabric
with finish/treatment on said chair.
In most cases, application testing has
not been done and they will contact
the appropriate parties to initiate
approval and determine leadtime for
testing.
4) If approved, book order with a
suffix of N (for Nano-Tex) after the
fabric pattern number.
5) The fabric grade will remain the
same. Add line item for
finish/treatment required and
multiply the finish cost by the
number of yards required.
Customer’s Own Material (COM)
Customer’s Own Leather (COL)
While Knoll is pleased to cooperate
with COM/COL selections, an extra
charge is required to help offset
receiving and handling costs. Such
charges are included under the
COM/COL title of the price columns
in this price list. Prior to order
placement, a sample cutting of actual
COM/COL must be submitted to
Knoll in East Greenville or through
your regional Knoll office for
preliminary approval of intended
item (8� x8� minimum memo sample
if solid; if COM has a repeat, the
sample must be large enough to show
the repeat).
KnollStudio
Even after such preliminary
approval, Knoll reserves the right to
reject COM/COL, including, if
necessary, the item intended for use
with COM/COL, if Knoll considers
the customer-supplied material
inadequate for any reason. When
COM/COL is accepted, KnollStudio
assumes no responsibility for its
appearance, durability, color fastness
or any other quality after upholstered
on a Knoll product.
Published yardage requirements are
based upon Knoll 52� width material
unless specified otherwise. Leather
requirements are based on whole
hides with a minimum of 50 square
feet per hide. However, in some
cases, the nature or pattern of
COM/COL will require additional
yardage/square feet and/or additional
labor charges. When this is
necessary, the customer will be
notified at the same time that the
preliminary sample is approved.
If your COM/COL is approved, you
may send the required amount for the
product to:
Knoll, Inc.
1235 Water St
East Greenville, PA 18041
Attn: Customer Resources
COM/COL must be marked with
designated approval number and
customer’s name.
For additional information,
see Customer’s Own Material (COM)
under Selling Policy on pages
404-405.