Dear Customer,
With your purchase, you have acquired a high-quality
and exclusive design product from the brand CO33.
This was made for you in German handwork and is one
of a kind, which only you own.
I would like to thank you for your purchase decision and
I wish you much enjoyment with your new concrete
product from CO33.
Sincerely yours,
Gregor Uhlmann
CEO and Designer
Who and what is behind CO33?
Whether indoors or outdoors – With its simple
As a trained carpenter, he was always fascinat-
perfection, the urban design and the characteris-
ed by the properties of wood: flexibility, diversity,
tic curves, the concrete furniture from the Design
individuality and stability. With CO33 he found a
Series CO33 sticks out in any environment.
functional and aesthetic way to transfer these
material specifics to concrete. In the CO33 design,
The quality of CO33 furniture is the result of
the usually solid material gets a completely new,
craftsmanship passion for wood and concrete,
organic look and feel and is concrete in its most
coupled with young entrepreneurship. Your man
harmonious shape. Organic. Simple. Stable.
of action: Gregor Uhlmann.
CO33 is a trademark of OBB Beton- und Bau
GmbH. The company was established in 1992.
Gregor Uhlmann, Managing Director and Designer of CO33 Concrete and Accessories Series, has
been leading the team of 26 employees since
March 2011.
Maintenance and care information for
concrete furniture and accessories
Transport and assembly for concrete furniture
Transport your CO33 product to the final destina-
Before placing your concrete furniture, please
tion in the original packaging.
check the load bearing capacity of the floors.
If possible, open the packaging only at the instal-
Do not push or force your CO33 concrete furniture
lation site. Please use the screw bit located on the
but carefully lift it on both sides at the same time.
box, which fits the screws on the crate.
Do not tilt your concrete furniture over its edges!
Carry your CO33 concrete furniture product with
at least two people. For some of our products, you
Depending on the floor structure, apply felt pads
will receive a small dolly which allows you to move
to the product in order to avoid damage to the
your furniture comfortably. Please pay particular
floor covering.
attention when looking for a level surface. Sudden impacts from the exterior could damage your
concrete furniture.
Information for use
When using your furniture please note the
following:
Do not drop heavy or pointed objects on the concrete products.
Protect your concrete product from sharp objects
and sharp edges.
Make sure that no one jumps around on the con-
Maintenance and cleaning tips
for concrete products
crete furniture. We assume that the furniture will
be used as intended.
Make sure that all vertically installed furniture has
appropriate standing and tipping safety. If necessary, the furniture can be securely anchored to the
wall.
Like all objects with daily use, concrete surfaces
We pre-treat all products with “Lithofin Stainstop”
also require regular care. As with any material, the
prior to delivery and initial use.
right treatment is also important for the very sturdy concrete stone – from the beginning. This helps
On request and after consultation with the cus-
avoid soiling and stains and assures that you can
tomer, we also provide the product with a sealant.
enjoy your concrete product for many years.
However, this does not provide further care of
your concrete furniture!
PLEASE NOTE
It is the user’s sole responsibility for damages resulting from improper use and failure to
comply with these instructions. The manufacturer accepts no liability. Please refer to
our General Terms and Conditions.
For the maintenance of the
surfaces, please observe the
following recommendations:
Acidic substances (such as vinegar, lemon
Daily care and maintenance for the indoor area:
Refreshing the sealant:
juice, ketchup, wine, champagne, acidic clean-
For the cleaning of your concrete surfaces, we
In order to ensure optimum protection, the
ers, etc.) will attack concrete furniture. Keep
recommend using clear lukewarm water, possi-
impregnation applied at the manufacturing site
these substances away from your furniture!
bly combined with curd or stone soap. Then wipe
should be refreshed 1–2 times a year. Before
with a dry cloth. In the case of light stains, you can
re-impregnation, it is necessary to carry out
Never use acidic cleaners to clean your con-
“soak” the soiling with plenty of water. “Lithofin
a basic cleaning in order to remove all soiling.
crete products!
MN Easy Clean” can also be used.
The fully dried surface can then be impregnated with “Lithofin Stainstop”.
Do not place hot objects (pots or pans) on the
Basic cleaning for indoors and outdoors:
concrete surfaces.
From time to time, you can remove stronger impu-
Of course, you can also contact us for advice.
rities with “Lithofin MN Power-Clean”. A refresh-
We will be happy to help you.
Remove any soiling from your products as
ing of the impregnation with “Lithofin Stainstop” is
soon as possible. Concrete is a very porous
then necessary.
and absorbent material.
Daily care and maintenance for the outdoor area:
For the care and preventive stain protection of
all outdoor furniture, we recommend a treatment
with “Lithofin ALGEX” 1–2 times a year.
TIP
All Lithofin products are available in
our online shop.
We wish you many years of enjoyment
with your new CO33 product!
MADE IN
GERMANY
OBB Beton- und Bau GmbH
Fritz-Bolland-Straße 8 · 07407 Rudolstadt · Germany
phone: + 49 3672 8293338 · fax: + 49 3672 347108
[email protected] | www.co33.de