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The Beauty of Wood Every tree is different. So every piece of wood furniture will be different. Your selection is a natural product that contains unique variations and characteristics, such as: Varying grain patterns and color - Grain patterns are as individual as a fingerprint and can vary not only within a species but within an individual tree. Even colors are distinctive, as different trees of the same species are affected by different growing conditions. Naturally occurring variations - Depending on the species of wood, you may see figuring (horizontal lines across the grain) or small spots and streaks. These variations occur naturally within wood. Flip - As you walk around the workstation, you may notice a contrast between the surfaces. This is sometimes more obvious with work surfaces in which the grain is at a right angle or on solid wood trim on a curved surface. This is because wood products naturally reflect light differently depending on the angle of the grain to the source of the light. Aging - It is natural for wood to age and that aging may lead to dramatic color changes. The color changes will vary by species, stain color, and light exposure. This is most noticeable on light or clear finishes, particularly on Maple and Cherry. Those finishes will change substantially in the first three to six months. Different species of wood age in different ways, such as: ■ Oak becomes more yellow-brown. ■ Cherry becomes darker with brown-orange tones. ■ Maple turns from white to a honey-yellow color. ■ Walnut turns lighter, losing the red tone. ■ Steamed beech becomes darker, yellow-brown. ■ Light Anegre becomes more yellow. Therefore, please consider the impact of aging when replacing or adding new furniture pieces to an older office. You may want to request a custom color match for darker finishes. However, since every piece of wood is unique, there will still be color and grain differences. All of these variations make each piece of Haworth wood furniture an original, one-of-a-kind piece of art as well as a functional work tool. Please consider this as you care for your new furniture. GOOD FOR WOOD How to care for your Haworth wood furniture. HAWORTH* HAWORTH* Haworth, 'nc. One Haworth Center Holland, Michigan 49423-9576 USA ror information regarding Haworth products and services, call 800.344.2600 (US and Canada) or 616.393.3000 Haworth is a registered trademark of Haworth, Inc. Printed in USA on 100% recycled paper including 100% post consumer fibre. ©Haworth, Inc. 2000 07/00 AMAPS No. 9520-0100 www . h a w o r t h . c o m

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The Beauty of Working with Haworth True beauty is more than skin deep - and Haworth wood furniture offers much more than aesthetic charm. Our furniture works just as good as it looks. Whatever the needs of your office - flexibility, technology support, aesthetics - we have a product line that fits the bill. You can choose from a tremendous selection of private offices, systems compatible furniture, conference tables, and multi-purpose tables in a variety of styles. Haworth veneer products are finished with the state-of-the-art EcoShield® water based finishing system. This system assures...

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