Division 12 Furnishings
Aesthetic Deviation in Division 12 Furnishings submittals
Short answer
A visible attribute (color, finish, texture, profile) differs from the spec or the architect-approved sample. Default grade in Division 12 Furnishings: Fix and Resubmit.
A visible attribute (color, finish, texture, profile) differs from the spec or the architect-approved sample. This guide covers how it shows up specifically in Division 12 Furnishings submittals.
What to look for in Division 12 Furnishings
- Laminate color, pattern number, and finish texture mismatch (specific pattern numbers matter - Wilsonart 7949K-07 is not interchangeable with 7949K-12)
- Solid surface or quartz color name/code mismatch (Cambria Brittanicca vs Brittanicca Warm are different products)
- Wood veneer species, cut (plain-sliced, quarter-sliced, rift), and match (book, slip, random) mismatch
- Stain color or finish sheen mismatch on wood casework
- Edge band species or color mismatch with face material
- Shade fabric color or texture mismatch
- Furniture finish or upholstery fabric/color mismatch (COM/COL designation must match spec)
- Hardware finish mismatch (brushed nickel vs satin chrome vs polished chrome)
- Countertop edge profile different from spec (eased edge submitted when ogee specified)
How severe is it?
Default grade: Fix and Resubmit. Owner-sensitive; the PM confirms against the approved sample before accepting.
Deviation Check assigns a default per category and escalates or de-escalates based on the spec, always showing its reasoning. See the Division 12 severity rules.
What the PM should do
Stamp the submittal Revise and Resubmit. Mark the deviation, return the relevant spec passage as a redline, and have the sub correct and re-send before fabrication or installation.
Other deviation categories in Division 12
Frequently asked questions
Why does a laminate pattern number mismatch matter in Division 12 Furnishings submittals if the colors look similar?
Pattern numbers in Division 12 Furnishings submittals identify specific colors, textures, and finish levels - Wilsonart 7949K-07 is not interchangeable with 7949K-12 even if they look close on a screen. The PM confirms against the architect-approved physical sample. The same principle applies to Cambria quartz: Brittanicca and Brittanicca Warm are different products with different vein patterns, and submitting the wrong code is an aesthetic deviation requiring Fix and Resubmit.
How are wood veneer mismatches evaluated in Division 12 Furnishings casework submittals?
Three attributes must all match the spec: species, cut (plain-sliced, quarter-sliced, or rift), and match (book, slip, or random). A submittal proposing plain-sliced when quarter-sliced is specified is a visible, reviewable deviation even if the species is correct. Stain color and finish sheen, edge band species or color against the face material, and hardware finish - brushed nickel vs satin chrome vs polished chrome - are all checked the same way against the approved sample.
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