Wood, a product of nature, varies
in grain and color. Therefore, Kittinger’s finishes
on mahogany, or any other species, may also have variances
in color.
Kittinger’s finishes are carefully
applied to exacting standards and inspected to master
samples. All finishes are shaded to give contrast
and depth of color. Closed pore finishes are standard;
however, open-pore may also be ordered at no additional
charge. Please specify the finish when ordering. If
you require a special finish, a sample of the finish
must be submitted to Kittinger. After matching your
sample, we will submit a strike-off to you for approval.
Kittinger’s finish selections include wood stain
colors, painted finishes, and wash finishes. Wood
samples may be procured from your showroom, representative,
or directly from Kittinger Furniture Company.
STANDARD STAINED FINISHES: (not shown)
Light Heirloom (LH): medium shade of brown
Classic Heirloom (CH): light shade of warm harvest
brown
Dark Heirloom (DH): dark shade of reddish brown
Old Dominion (OD): warm shade of walnut brown
Classic Kittinger Red (CKR): warm harvest brown
with red undertones
Classic Kittinger (CK): warm harvest brown
Antique Classic Kittinger (CKA): warm harvest
brown, marred and distressed
STANDARD PAINTED FINISHES
Six painted finish colors are a part of the standard
Kittinger line. Standard painted finishes, however,
will vary due to the unique way in which finishes
are applied to each piece.
Antique: The base color is glazed, highlighted,
color marred and distressed.
Ancient: Several contrasting base coats are
applied, topcoat glazed, highlighted, heavily scraped
and physically marred – primarily at the molding
and at the points that would naturally wear the most.
Crackle: Several contrasting base coats are
applied, followed by a special clear lacquer which
reacts to produce a rough “cracked” effect
which is then glazed, highlighted and distressed.
