Wood Seating Specification Guide - OEC Business Interiors

Gentry Desk Chairs.Adjustment FeaturesManual-height adjustmentis standardon swivel-tilt base models.Rotating the unoccupiedchair raises or lowers theseat. Occupant’s weight disengagesthe adjustmentmechanism, so height won’tchange while chair is in use.4 1 /2"Pneumatic-heightadjustment, available onswivel-tilt base models,allows seat height adjustmentfrom 16"H to 20 1 ⁄2"Hwith fingertip pneumaticlever. To lower, hold handleup while seated. To raise,hold handle up and lift yourweight off the chair.Knee-tilt (low frontrise) minimizes the rise ofthe front of the seat whenthe chair is in a reclinedposition, allowing the user’sfeet to remain on the floor.This feature reduces pressureunder the thighs, allowingfor continuous bloodcirculation.Tip: Pneumatic-heightadjustment is standard onknee-tilt models.Seat angle controladjusts by shifting yourweight to the back of thechair and flipping switch upwardto engage. Disengageby shifting weight to theback of the chair and flippingswitch downward..Back tension variesreclining back support fromlight to firm and adjusts byturning knob. Turn knobclockwise to decrease tension,counterclockwise toincrease.Tip : Be sure to unlock(release) the variable backstop before adjusting theback tension.Upright back lock. Tolock back upright, push leverdown while sitting upright. Torelease back lock, pull leverup while sitting upright.Surface MaterialsSeat and back• Vinyl• Fabric• Fabric with soil-retardanttreatment (option)• Leather• Perforated leather on seatand back (option)Arms• Enclosed upholsteredarms• Open wood arms withupholstered arm caps• Open black plastic armsColumn• Black metal onlyBase• Wood models have blackmetal base with solidmaple base caps• Thermoplastic modelshave black metal basewith black plastic basecaps• Customiz stain on wood(option)Casters• Black onlyAll Steelcase seatingwith standard upholsteryfabrics complieswith requirements of theBIFMA First GenerationVoluntary UpholsteredFurniture Standard, as wellas State of CaliforniaTechnical Bulletins 116 and117. All standard seating islabeled to be in compliancewith California TB116/117..Programs & ServicescSee the Surface MaterialsReference Manual for furtherdetail about programs andservices offered for seating.The Customer’s OwnMaterial (COM) Programoffers the opportunity for customersto select fabrics thatare not offered through thestandard Steelcase surfacematerials program for use onSteelcase products. Throughthe COM program, Steelcasewill test your materials forapplication on Steelcaseproducts. Once approved,you can place your order.Steelcase will facilitate theentire ordering process andgive you a production schedule.Steelcase will order theCOM fabric directly from thetextile manufacturer. For upto-dateinformation regardingfabric test results for all COMfabrics and details regardingyardage requirements formost Seating lines, visit theCOM Web site. To locate theCOM Web site:• Visit www.steelcase.com• Click on “Knowledge &Design”• Select “Customer’s OwnMaterial”Soil retardants are treatmentsthat provide long-termsoil and stain resistance to afabric without affecting theshade or the integrity of thefabric. The followingSteelcase Textiles are availablepre-treated with soilretardant. (You do not need toselect the soil-retardantoption for these fabrics andincur the $17 upcharge.)• Canzoné• Cavalcade• Jacks• Link• Regis• Roulette• Spyder• Sweepstakes.Soil-retardant treatment isavailable on all other seatingfabrics at an additional $17U.S. per seating unit. To orderthis option, please select“Soil-Retardant Treatment”under “Optional Accessories.”For soil-retardant treatmenton COMs, please select “Soil-Retardant Treatment” under“Optional Accessories.”Minimums or additionalyardage may be required.Please contact the vendordirectly for specific information.Extended lead times may benecessary for this service.Contact your SteelcaseSolutions FulfillmentTeam Representative at1.888.STEELCASE(1.888.783.3522).Fire CodescSee pages 136–139for upholstery fabricsavailable for use with FCSmodification.Steelcase offers Fire CodeSeating modification (FCS)on nearly all seating models.The most rigorous fire codesin the nation have beendeveloped in California, andthe Steelcase FCS modificationis designed to meetthose codes. Fire CodeSeating (FCS) indicates thata product is constructed tomeet the strict fire coderequirements of high publicoccupancy areas such astheaters, meeting rooms,and lobbies. The FCS standardswill meet both theState of California HomeFurnishing Technical Bulletin133 (Cal TB 133) andBoston Fire Code (BFC).Boston adopted theCalifornia Home FurnishingTechnical Bulletin TB 133test standard in 1992.Fire code approval:Gentry enclosed-arm models0644W, 0634W, 0644B,0634B, and all variations ofthese models are availablein the following fabrics only:LeatherVinylLocal codes may havespecial requirements forupholstery..ResourcesGentry BrochureForm number S11076Chairs for People atWorkForm number S11347Quick DeliveryHandbookCasegoods andSeating Deliveredin 12 DaysForm number S3461.CaneCreekGeneral-UseWood Seating Specification Guide 49