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ShopTalk Interior

Part Two

Knee-rise lumbar cushions
stapled to a firm base
By Terri Madden

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This aft double seat with knee-rise
and headrest-rise is an example of
comfortable and impressive contour
cushions stapled to a firm base. Beefy
topstitching and drink holders add
value and elegance.

n the January/February 2020
Marine Fabricator article "Part
One: Fabricating knee-rise contour
cushions," I walked you through the
steps to fabricate hi/lo knee-rise marine
seating independent of a firm base. To
achieve a similar stylish and impressive
result, you can also fabricate this type
of seating using a wood or PVC base.
Both approaches have their pros and
cons, and both should be evaluated
and offered to your customers with the
following parameters in mind:
* The fabricator's skill level
* The customer's budget
* The size of the seating in a
permanent location versus seating
that is stowed
* The additional weight of the seat
In this article, I will discuss the
fabrication steps for a contour cushion
stapled to a firm base. I will also touch

on the use of manufactured cushions
and the situations in which you may
wish to consider these for your clients.
No matter the fabrication source,
when it comes time for your customers
to relax and cruise at sea, the goal is
to provide seating with a dynamic
appearance that is:
* Ergonomically correct
* Comfortable
* Functional
* Easy to maintain
Manufactured seating
Our shop recently received a
request to redo the upholstery for
an interior captain seat on a 2015
Sea Ray. I was surprised to see
the deteriorated condition of the
original Ultraleather® seat by a major
manufacturer. Although the seat was
no longer under warranty, the original
manufacturer, STIDD Systems
Inc., based in Greenport, N.Y., did
provide replacement component
descriptions and pricing that we
decided to offer our customer.
Using manufactured seating can be a
good option for a shop under a variety
of circumstances, including:
* You are on a tight schedule during
your busy season.
* Shipping and handling fees charged
by the manufacturer are included in
the customer's total cost.
* Your shop is short staffed.
* The type of seating exceeds the skill
level of your shop.
* You need to outsource embroidery
work that requires marine UV thread.

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