Contract Interior Finishes: A Handbook of Materials, Products and Applications - Hardcover

This reference book gathers, in a single volume, essential information for a wide range of finishing materials and products, and their applications in commercial interiors. Wood, stone, metal, tile, plaster, paint, gypsum board, carpet, wallcovering, and many other materials and products are discussed in detail, including their origin, manufacturing process, availability, and appropriateness for each use. The author takes us from floors to walls, to ceilings, discussing the types, the finishes, fire ratings, measuring and ordering procedures, installation methods, and other relevant information for each specific surface. The book also covers casework and furniture including technical data and practical information on free-standing, custom, and systems furniture. In addition, the book offers guidance in evaluating materials and products, and in preparing finish specifications and presentation drawings. Integrating all this information, previously not available to designers in a single source, this book is useful both as a daily reference manual of materials and products in contract interiors and as a general guide to interior finishes.