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HOME OFFICE CATALOG 2018 Quality Features You Can See and Touch Table of Contents Home Office 2018 Founded in 1988, Winners Only is an industry leader in manufacturing and distributing high quality furniture. Based in Vista, California, Winners Only furniture can be found in the best retailers nationwide. Known for superior value and supportive customer service, we take great pride in attention to detail, durability, and enduring style. We craft each collection with a focus on beauty, long lasting finishes and excellent construction. The quality of our office, dining, bedroom, and entertainment furniture is unparalleled and suited to fit the distinctive needs of our customers. 1 3 6 5 P a r k C e n t e r D r i v e V i s t a , C A 9 2 0 8 1 P h o n e : 1 - 8 0 0 - 2 6 6 - 9 6 6 3 w w w . w i n n e r s o n l y . c o m Product specifications are subject to change without notice. All measurements are approximate. This catalog is intended for the use of Winners Only authorized dealers. HOME OFFICE CATALOG 2018 Quality Features you can See and Touch Table of Contents 40 A r t i s a n . GR 20 C a n y o n R i d g e . GC 28 C l a s s i c . CK1 • Finished back shows that the length of Pullout pedestal 36 C o l o r a d o . GCQ each veneer ply is matched to the • The tambour door tracks length of the panel. You’ll never see a • The Winners Only insignia has are made from a single narrow, incomplete ply on a Winners been synonymous with quality 30 C o u n t r y C h e r r y . K1 piece of steam-bent solid Only desk! and craftsmanship since 1989. oak. 4 D e n v e r . GDE,GDB,GDT 12 F l a g s t a f f . GFC 38 H e r i t a g e . H 10 K o n c e p t . GK,GKC NEW 14 P r e s t o n . GP3 . • Full-extension ball • No details are spared. Standard pedestal: includes one file 41 P a l m B e a c h GAE,BAE bearing glides are Even pigeonhole drawers drawer and two accessory drawers with employed on all drawers. are sanded, sealed, and full extension ball bearing drawer glides . lacquered. 16 T o p a z GT2 9 V e n i c e . GV 25 W i l l o w C r e e k . GW 33 Z a h a r a . GZ 42 S m a l l H o m e O f f i c e • Top-notch hardware plus 46 B o o k c a s e s superior craftsmanship equal lasting quality. 47 F i l e C a b i n e t s Keyboard pullout • English deovetail construction is found in both the front and back drawer joints. • All drawer sides are * Catalog is not color corrected. sanded and finished with UV-activated coatings to • Top quality veneer is used even ensure smoothness and in less critical areas like the • Innovative drawer front allows durability. bottom of the drawer. the center drawer to be used as both a regular drawer or as a keyboard tray. Dealer Support: 1-800-266-9663 www.winnersonly.com Quality hardware 2 3 C l i c k t o g o E b o n y 7 / B r o w n O a k F i n i s h ( G D T ) b C GDT166LWR a c D e n v e r E b o n y 7 F i n i s h ( G D E ) B GDE166LWR k t 66" Wedge Desk o Desk: 66.5W x 34D x 30H t • Solid hardwood and oak veneer C GDT162F C GDT121F h • Full-extension ball-bearing glides Return: 35W x 24D x 30H e B GDE162F B GDE121F t a 62" Flat Top Desk 21" 2-drawer Lateral File • 1 lockable legal_letter adjustable file drawer b l 62W x 27D x 30H 21W x 22.5D x 30H • 1 pullout Keyboard tray e o f c o n t e n t s 4 5 C l i c k t o g o b a c D e n v e r k C GDE160D C GDE132B C GDE136BD t o • Solid hardwood and oak veneer GDB160D GDB132B GDB136BD B B B t • Full-extension ball-bearing glides h 60" Writing Desk 32" Open Bookcase 36" Lawyer Bookcase e 60W x 26D x 30H 31.5W x 14D x 61H 35.5W x 14D x 61H t E b o n y 7 F i n i s h ( G D E ) a b l B r o w n O a k F i n i s h ( G D B ) e o f c o n t e n t s 6 7 D e n v e r V e n i c e • Solid hardwood and oak veneer • Solid hardwood and walnut veneer • Full-extension ball-bearing glides • Full-extension ball-bearing glides B r o w n O a k F i n i s h W a l n u t 4 / E s p r e s s o 9 F i n i s h A GDB162F 62" Flat Top Desk 62W x 27D x 30H B GDB166LWR A GV154F 66" Wedge Desk 54" Desk 54.5W x 22D x 30.5H Desk: 66.5W x 34D x 30H Return: 35W x 24D x 30H • 1 lockable legal-letter adjustable file drawer C l i c • 1 pullout Keyboard tray k t o B GDB121F g o 21" 2-drawer Lateral File b 21W x 22.5D x 30H a c k t o t h e t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s < GV142F 42" Desk 42W x 22D x 30.5H 58 59 K o n c e p t All Items Available in Brown Cherry (GK) & Chocolate (GKC) Finishes • Cherry and cherry veneer • Drawers with full-extension GK13272B ball-bearing glides A GKC13272B 32" Open Bookcase 32W x 13D x 72H • 1 fixed & 4 adjustable shelves C l GK142H & GK142F GK154H & GK154F i c k t o g C GK142H (Brown Cherry) C GK154H (Brown Cherry) o (Chocolate) (Chocolate) b B GKC142H B GKC154H a 42" Desk Hutch 54" Desk Hutch c C GKC162R (Chocolate) k 42W x 9D x 24H 54W x 9D x 24H t o B GK162R (Brown Cherry) B GK118 (Brown Cherry) t h 62" Desk with Return GKC118 (Chocolate) e t Main: 62W x 26D x 30H 17" Two Drawer File a Return: 40W x 22D x 30H C GK142F (Brown Cherry) C GK154F (Brown Cherry) b 17W x 22D x 30H l e • Keyboard tray & drop-front drawer • Legal-letter adjustable file drawers B GKC142F (Chocolate) B GKC154F (Chocolate) o can change position with each other 42" Desk 54" Desk f c • Letter size file drawer on the main desk 42W x 22D x 30H 54W x 22D x 30H o n • 2 accessory drawers on the return desk t e n t s GKC142H & GKC142F GKC154H & GKC154F 10 11 F l a g s t a f f • Solid hardwood and cherry veneer M i s s i o n C h e r r y F i n i s h • Full-extension ball-bearing glides B GFC272R 72" Desk with 48" Return Desk: 72W x 27D x 30.5H < GFC224 Return: 48W x 25D x 30.5H 2-Drawer File Cabinet • Kneehole: 26.25W x 25.25H 23.5W x 24D x 30.5H • Secretary pullout: 14.75W x 17.25D • Legal/letter-sized locking drawers • Left and right top and center drawers (4): 13W x 15D x 4H • File drawers (2): 15W x 16.75D x 9.75H • Left and right bottom file drawers (2): 13W x 16.75D x 9.75H • Drop-front center drawer w/pencil tray (4): 24.25W x 16D x 2.25H • Keyboard tray: 25.25W x 15D x 2.5H C l i c k t o g o b a c k t C GFC266F o t 66" Flat Top Desk h 66W x 27D x 30.5H e t B GFC251 a • Kneehole: 25W x 24.75H b 2-Drawer File Cabinet w/ Door l • Left/right secretary pullouts: e 42.5W x 24D x 30.5H o 14.875W x 17.5D f • Left and right top and center • Legal/letter-sized locking drawers c drawers (4): 13W x 15D x 4H o • File drawers (2): 15W x 16.75D x 9.75H n t • Left and right bottom file e drawers (2): 13W x 16D x 9.75H • Cabinet: 17.75W x 20D x 23H n t s 12 13 P r e s t o n • Cherry and cherry veneer E s p r e s s o F i n i s h B GP351 • Full-extension ball-bearing glides 2-drawer Filing Cabinet < B GP372CW 34W x 21D x 30H 72" Credenza 72W x 24D x 30H • Lockable & legal-letter Kneehole Dimension: 31W x 20D x 24H adjustable drawers • Drop-front center drawer that doubles as keyboard tray • LHF pedestal has 1 pullout tray & 2 lockable legal-letter adjustable drawers • RHF pedestal has 1 pullout tray, 1 accessory drawers & 1 faux front door (looks like 2 bottom drawers).
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