This Web Site is the web site of Tautcraft Limited trading as the Dutch Connection ("the Company"). By using this Web Site, you agree to the following terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, you should exit this Web Site.

1. TRADE MEMBERSHIP

1.1 The Company is a wholesaler of top quality reproduction antique furniture. It sells to architects, specifiers, interior and exterior designers. By requesting trade membership, and becoming accepted by the Company, you will be given access to prices of articles displayed on the Web Site plus the ability to send an order form to the company electronically - thus simplifying your administrative procedures. A password will be issued to you, usually monthly, by email allowing you access to the members section. The Company reserves the right to refuse Trade Membership.

1.2 All prices displayed on the web site are subject to alteration without notice. The prices quoted are wholesale prices ex-warehouse for goods "in the white" (without any form of finishing) and in certain cases unassembled. For full details of our Terms and Conditions of Sale please see below.

2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

2.1 All web site design, text, graphics, the selection and arrangement thereof, and all software compilations, underlying source code, software (including applets) and all other material on this Web Site are subject to copyright which is either owned by the Company or used under licence from third party copyright owners. You are welcome to download materials contained on this Web Site to a single personal computer and to print hard copy portions of this Web Site, but in each case solely for your own internal, non-commercial, use. No part of this Web Site may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form, for any other purpose.

2.2 You will not nor will you allow any other person to:-

2.2.1 reproduce, publish, transmit, circulate, distribute, copy, alter, add to, delete, remove or tamper with this Web Site or any part of it; or

2.2.2 directly or indirectly disrupt or interfere (or attempt to disrupt or interfere) with or alter this Web Site other than in the course of viewing or using this Web Site in accordance with these Terms of Use.

2.3 You may find that this Web Site is linked to or from other web sites through hyper texts or other computer links. The Company has no control over and shall not be responsible for the content of such linked web site or any part of it. These links are provided for your convenience. The Company does not endorse the content in such linked web sites.

2.4 Any person or company that wishes to provide a linked internet web site must seek prior written permission from the Company.

3. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These terms and your use of this Web Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. By using this Web Site you accept that any dispute under these terms or arising out of use of this Web Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts and by using this Web Site you hereby submit to the jurisdiction of such courts for such purposes and waive any and all objections to jurisdiction or venue in such courts. This Web Site is not intended for use or access by any person or company in any other jurisdiction. Those who choose to use or access this Web Site from other jurisdictions do so at their own risk and on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, to the extent any local laws are applicable.

4. DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

4.1 The Company is providing this Web Site and its contents on an "as is" basis and except as specifically stated on this Web Site and to the fullest extent permitted at law, the Company makes no (and expressly excludes all) representations or warranties of any kind with respect to this Web Site and its contents including, without limitation, warranties as to quality and fitness for a particular purpose. In addition, the Company does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via this Web Site, is accurate, complete or current nor that this Web Site will: meet your requirements; be available; be accessible; uninterrupted; timely; secure or operate without error nor that this Web Site will be free of viruses or other harmful elements.

4.2 Except as specifically stated on this Web Site, to the fullest extent permitted at law, neither the Company nor any of its affiliates, directors, employees or other representatives, will be liable (whether under contract, tort, statute or otherwise) for any damages, losses, costs or expenses arising out of or in connection with the use of this Web Site. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages, losses, costs and expenses of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, legal costs or expenses, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties, even if the Company has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damages or such loss or damages were reasonably foreseeable, provided that the Company does not limit its liability for death or personal injury resulting from the negligence of the Company, its affiliates, directors, employees or other representatives, nor does the Company limit its liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.

5. SEVERABILITY

If for any reason any part of these terms of use is unenforceable, the validity of the remaining terms shall not be affected.

General Notes

The furniture is sold "In The White" i.e. unpolished excluding upholstery, brassware etc.

In general, the bookcases, chests of drawers, desks, dressers, dining tables, fire surrounds, hall tables, mirror frames, occasional tables, racks, stands and stools are sold assembled.

The armchairs, chairs and settees are generally flat packed but an assembly service is available for an additional charge. Please ask for a quotation.

All prices are for unpolished furniture. We do offer a polishing and upholstery service. Please ask for a quotation. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

A free delivery service is available to many parts of the UK on orders of £750 and over before VAT.

The goods remain the property of Dutch Connection until payment is made in full Terms and Conditions of Sale

Terms and Conditions of Sale

1. DEFINITIONS

In clarification of these terms and conditions, the following words have the following meanings:

1.1 The Seller shall mean the Dutch Connection.

1.2 The Customer shall mean any individual, individuals, partnership or company to whom the Dutch Connection sells goods or services.

2. APPLICATION

The Seller's terms and conditions only shall apply to the sale of goods and services to the Customer.

3. ORDERS

3.1 Customers are required to confirm oral orders in writing by fax or e-mail. Any variation to the general terms and conditions will be noted in the acknowledgement from the Seller.

3.2 The Customer shall immediately notify the Seller of any error in the acknowledgement of the order.

4. PRICE

4.1 All prices shown in the catalogue and on the web site are subject to alteration without notice.

4.2 The prices quoted in the Seller's price list are wholesale prices ex-warehouse for goods "in the white" (without any form of finishing) and in certain circumstances unassembled. Please contact the Seller for clarification of goods normally unassembled.

4.3 Unless stated in the acknowledgement of order, the Seller's prices is nett and no deduction for early settlement or counterclaim may be made.

4.4 The Seller's prices do not include packaging.

4.5 Orders with a cost exceeding £750 ex VAT can be delivered free of charge to many parts of the UK. Please contact the Seller for clarification.

4.6 Value Added Tax will be added to the wholesale price shown except for export customers who will be zero rated.

5. PAYMENT

5.1 In the case of new Customers, payment will be on the Seller's presentation of a pro-forma invoice with a cheque cleared before delivery.

5.2 In the case of established Customers, payment will be made on delivery.

5.3 In the case of purchase of goods which the Seller is to finish, two invoices will be raised.

5.3.1 Firstly for the goods "in the white"

5.3.2 Secondly for any finishing work.

5.4 For "in the white" goods referred to in

5.3.1 above, payment of the full amount will be normal practice immediately a Customer's order has been acknowledged. Any variation in the conditions of

5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 shall only be by agreement with the Seller.

5.5 Payment by the Customer can be by cash, cheque, draft, telegraphic transfer, Switch and all credit and debit cards except American Express and Diners

5.6 There will be a surcharge of 2% to the Customer on all invoices where payment by credit card takes place.

5.7 The Seller shall be entitled to charge the Customer interest at the rate of 2% per month or part month on any amount due but unpaid.

5.8 A Customer whose cheque is not cleared by a bank will be charged £10 by the Seller for each bank re-presentation and £20 if the cheque is not honoured.

6. DELIVERY

6.1 All delivery dates shall be approximate but every effort shall be made by the Seller to ensure delivery at times agreed with the Customer. No responsibility for late or cancelled deliveries owing to circumstances beyond the Seller's control shall be accepted and the Seller shall in no circumstances be liable for any loss or damage arising from the delay however caused.

6.2 Risk shall pass to the Customer on any item on delivery to the outside of the premises at the deliver location. At this point the Customer is responsible for any insurance arrangements.

6.3 A Customer shall be required to sign the invoice copy or delivery note in acknowledgement of the receipt of goods.

6.4 Claims for shortages or damage shall be recorded at delivery if possible and no later than within three days of receipt of the goods.

6.5 If payment is not available for collection on delivery, the goods will be returned to the Seller's premises and a re-delivery charge of £50 will be imposed.

6.6 In the case of a Customer's request for a delivery to be made to a third party, payment will be made either in advance or at the third party's premises. It is expected that the third party will be responsible for signing for receipt of the goods and for recording any shortage or damage.

7. OWNERSHIP AND TITLE

7.1 The goods which the Seller supplies will remain fully with the Seller until the full purchase price has been honoured.

7.2 After any default in payment the Seller shall be entitled to repossess any goods in which the ownership remains with the Seller.

7.3 Until payment is fully honoured, the Customer shall take proper care of such goods and keep them identifiable as the Seller's property.

7.4 The Customer shall keep such goods fully insured.

7.5 If before payment the Customer sells the goods, the Seller shall be entitled absolutely to the proceeds of the sale even though the proceeds of the sale exceed the sale price of the goods to the Customer.

7.6 The rights accruing to the Seller pursuant to clause

7.1 shall be binding to any Customer, Liquidator, Receiver, Administrator, Receiver Supervisor, or Nominee appointed in respect of the Customer's estate (notwithstanding the prior termination of these conditions for any reason) and the Seller's possession of the goods shall be subject to these rights.

7.7 Even where goods are attached by Customers to buildings or plant, the goods shall remain as chattels of the Seller and be severable from buildings and plant.

8. EXPORT

8.1 The nett price is ex-warehouse.

8.2 The Customer shall be responsible for ensuring that any regulations relating to the importation of goods into the country in question are complied with.

8.3 Any costs relating to the importation are the Customer's responsibility.

8.4 The Customer shall be responsible for the inspection of the goods at the Seller's premises before dispatch. The Seller shall have no liability for any claim of defect in the goods which are not apparent at the inspection.

8.5 Where goods are delivered by the Sellers to a Customer's agent in the UK, goods must be inspected by that agent and acknowledged to be in good condition. At this point, the Seller disclaims any responsibility for damage during further transit.

8.6 Unless otherwise agreed between the Seller and the Customer, all payments by the Customer shall be paid in sterling by means of a bankers draft or telegraphic transfer.

8.7 The Customer shall be responsible for all banking charges incurred.

8.8 The Seller may require the payment of all amounts due, to be made by irrevocable letter of credit in the favour of the Seller.

9. FABRICS

a) In the case of a Customer who supplies the fabric to the Seller, it shall be the Customer's responsibility for ensuring that the material meets all relevant safety regulations and that the chosen fabric is suitable for the intended use.

b) In the case of a request by the Customer for the Seller to provide fabric for the finishing of furniture, where the fabric requires additional treatment to meet safety regulations, the costs of this treatment plus and an administrative charge of 20% shall be made by the Seller.

c) The Seller shall not be responsible for any delay in delivery as a result of any changes in the specification of the material caused by the Customer.

10. LIABILITY OF THE SELLER

If the goods prove on inspection to be defective the Seller undertakes as its option to replace the goods or refund to the Customer the prices of the goods. Save only in respect of personal injury or death due to the negligence of the Seller, any other type of liability of the Seller under the contract or otherwise in respect of the goods shall be limited to the amount of the price of the relevant goods.

11. MISCELLANEOUS

Goods manufactured from wood must be treated with respect according to accepted practice. The Seller will review responsibility for problems with materials or workmanship only if:

11.1 Recommendation by the Seller have been adhered to with regard to atmospheric conditions (central heating, air conditioning, humidity, extremes of temperature)

11.2 No attempt has been made by a Customer to rectify, alter or dismantle the goods in any way.

11.3 Goods have been subject to normal wear and tear.