Surface Materials Reference Manual August 2021
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Surface Materials Reference Manual August 2021 Price Adjustment August 16, 2021 Prices for materials and freight have been rising rapidly, Surface Materials Overview 3 dramatically, and across the board. While we’ve worked hard to minimize the full impact of these factors - and will continue Global Palette Overview 7 to do so, Steelcase Inc. will adjust list prices globally by 4.9% on August 16, 2021. This price adjustment applies to the Steelcase Surfaces Program 23 products, options, surface materials, and service parts of Availability Matrices 39 the Steelcase family of brands represented in our price lists. With the exception of new product launches, the adjustment Test Standards and Technical Information 133 is NOT reflected in this August specification guide. Please refer to AutoPricing in Hedberg or August ECAT data in your Select Surfaces Program 151 planning tools for accurate pricing information. Custom Surfaces Programs 157 Material Direction Guidelines 173 What’s New? Fire Codes 179 Spec News is available on village.steelcase.com. Established and Transitional Surface Materials 189 Search Steelcase Marketing Resources (AdStock) and Resources – The Fine Print 193 download the current release’s Spec News. Cleaning and Care of Surface Materials 194 Tip: Steelcase Marketing Resources is a new global platform for ordering Steelcase marketing materials that Fabric Treatment 197 replaces AdStock. Specification Tools 198 View or download Steelcase Specification Guides at Who to Call 200 https://steelcase.s4mrc.com/na/spec-guides/individual- spec-guides?limit=30&p=1 Steelcase Textiles Cut Yardage Program 201 Glossary 202 Surface Materials Color Number Index 206 The Finish Library can be found at http://finishlibrary.steelcase.com. Resources − The Fine Print, in the back of this manual, contains a wealth of information about our sur- face materials. cFor a list of all trademarks, refer to the last page of this reference manual. Steelcase August 2021 2 Surface Materials Reference Manual Steelcase August 2021 Surface Materials Overview Overview Surface Materials Our Surfaces Offering 4 What’s New in Surface Materials 5 Surfaces Made Simple 6 Surface Materials Reference Manual 3 Steelcase August 2021 Our Surfaces Offering Smart, simple, and functional ········································································································································ ········································································································································ ········································································································································ Color Matters The Earth Matters Three simple ideas helped create a palette that We live by a set of environmental design objec- works: the color or hue, the value from light to dark, tives to guide our product development work. These and our hard surface offering creates a common objectives include product durability, recycled color logic shared across material types. content and recyclability, elimination of harmful materials and indoor air quality impact, use of Wherever you find inspiration, our hard surface sustainably harvested woods, reduction of energy offering has a choice for you: warm or cool; red, use, and product end of life strategies. These green, blue or yellow; light to dark. objectives are intended to drive us forward so that each new product will have stronger environmental As color theory goes, the closer a color gets to properties than the one it replaces. neutral the greater its ability to cross over multiple color families. Our neutral palette does that. Add some metallics to the mix and you have neutral colors that work in any space. Choice Matters It all works together. And we meant for that to happen. Finishes coordinate – laminate colors and patterns are created to match with or coordinate with paint and plastic colors. Our textiles were designed to work with our hard surfaces. Choose any architectural elements for a space, and our surfaces will coordinate with them. Creativity Matters At the end of the day, it’s all about you. At first glance, the hard surfaces offering may appear to be a group of simple beiges and greys. It is this offering of crisp, clear neutrals are designed to help the design professional by facilitating, not inhibiting, design freedom in their environments. A wide range of textiles offer the ability to make a statement and add color within a space. Anything is possible – well, almost anything – and if there is a need for a unique solution that our regular offering does not address, our Custom Surfaces program can help satisfy your creativity. 4 Surface Materials Reference Manual Steelcase August 2021 What’s New In What’s New In Surface Materials Surface Materials ········································································································································ ········································································································································ ········································································································································ Steelcase Surfaces—Woodgrain Laminates Steelcase Surfaces—New Steelcut Trio Overview Surface Materials —October 2020 Colors—February 2020 Our new woodgrain collection breathes life into In 2012, Steelcut Trio, a hard-wearing woolen uphol- Steelcase's laminate portfolio. Providing a range stery textile, initially joined the Steelcase portfolio of visuals - from contemporary to classics. The in the Americas and EMEA. The three-dimensional laminates feature an updated walnut and oak grain surface resembles small pyramids or steel points. structures with an emulation of real rich and vivid Despite the complexity of the textile's innovative colors. weave, it has a simple, precise expression. Steelcut Trio is yarn-dyed and made from three different Steelcase Surfaces—Intersection colored yarns. Four new colors are now available in —August 2020 this pattern. Introducing a new screen and panel fabric— providing an intersection between beauty and sus- Steelcase Surfaces—New Color Adds to tainability. This new pattern has a small crisscross Some of Our Most Popular Products design woven alongside a subtle pucker, provid- —December 2019 through April 2020 ing a three dimension visual. Intersection was We are enhancing several materials in our portfolio designed with yarn made from recycled marine of products through the addition of color. The col- plastic. Collaborating with the Seaqual initiative, we ors range from a harmonious pink to a new neutral designed this pattern to help combat plastic marine blue. These products include; Accent Paints, Billiard waste. Intersection combines sophistication and Multi-Use by Designtex, Cogent: Connect, Era, practicality. This offering has 17 colors from soft to High-Pressure Laminates with matching edgebands, vibrant and from warm to cool making it a versatile and Back-Painted Glass. By refreshing these color material. It is available as a Price Group 2. palettes, we are providing added value through the range and depth of our material offering. Steelcase Surfaces—Satin Laminates —August 2020 Our new satin laminates are embedded with fingerprint-less technology with an ultra-matte and soft to the touch finish. Available as a Price Group 3, this range of solid laminates includes four neutrals that are sure to fit within any space. Steelcase Surfaces—Stencil—June 2020 Steelcase is introducing a new vertical fabric, avail- able across a range of panel and screen solutions. This new pattern offers an array of visuals - ranging from a subtle linen-like structure to a weave with highly contrasting yarns that provide a bold graphic. Stencil is a Price Group 2 material with 15 color options. We recognize that the world is changing and the need for physical separation is more impor- tant in the workplace; Stencil provides a beautiful material option for these new type of spaces. Surface Materials Reference Manual 5 Steelcase August 2021 Surfaces Made Simple ········································································································································ ········································································································································ ········································································································································ Our Surface Materials Custom Surfaces Our offering is presented in an easy to understand Even with the choices we offer through Steelcase availability framework. and Select Surfaces, we know that sometimes there – Steelcase Surfaces is a need to provide customers with a solution that – Select Surfaces is uniquely theirs. – Custom Surfaces Custom Surfaces are things like: Steelcase Surfaces • COM (Customer’s Own Material) Timeless, tried and true. • Open Line Laminate • PerfectMatch paints These are the surface choices that make up • Customiz stain our standard offering. Steelcase Surfaces are categorized into three life cycle categories: cFor more information on these programs, please visit the Custom Surfaces Program section of this 1) Active: Current surfaces that we actively reference manual, page 157. promote: Classics – our go-to designs, made for standardization. Inspire – surface materials with unique attributes, like aesthetics, environmental properties, etc. 2) Established: