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Seating foam options
Shop owners typically nose around
for the best prices; however, most
will also have preferred suppliers for
materials. We source vendors who
are reliable and who offer the quality
and shipping options that meet our
needs. Consider yourself fortunate if
your vendors offer delivery services,
although receiving materials via air
or boat can add considerably to
your costs.
Recently, we sourced seating
foam from IFAI member company
Active Foam Products Inc., which
has several locations in the Midwest.
This company offers several types
of foam, including marine foam in
numerous densities and in every shape
imaginable. To contact the company
for a catalog and free foam samples,
visit www.activefoam.com.
Editor's Note: In addition,
Allied Aerofoam Products LLC at
www.alliedaerofoam.com and Albany
Foam and Supply Inc. at www.
albanyfoam.com were recommended by
2020 MFA Conference participants.
The suggestions and techniques
outlined in the following sidebars and
in Part One of this article will help
you increase your contour cushion
expertise and expand your customer
offerings. As you become more familiar
with patterning and final foam sizes,
you can work the material to fit almost
any shape desired. Adding small
details, such as beefy topstitching and
bonus drink holders, will enhance the
cushions' appearance and ensure your
customers' enjoyment. These details
will also garner appreciative glances
in the marina and are sure to generate
future business for your shop.

Stronger by Design.
Made for the most demanding applications,
and proven stronger than other outdoor
sewing threads, GORE® TENARA® HTR Sewing
Thread is the perfect choice for all your marine
and outdoor projects. Up your game with
the premium outdoor sewing thread that's
guaranteed to last a fabric's lifetime.
* Unaffected by UV sunlight
* Weather-proof
* Will not stain
* Designed for high-speed sewing
* Non-fading colors
* Backed by Gore's lifetime warranty*
Available in clear and a full range of colors;
regular and light weights are also available.
Contact your distributor for details.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
100 Airport Road * Elkton, MD 21921 USA
Phone: 800 276 8451 * goreﬁbers@wlgore.com

Tell us why you love TENARA thread at
gore.com/tenara-contest-entry-2020.

gore.com/tenara
Terri Madden owns Sand Sea & Air
Interiors Inc. in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
www.sandseaair.com.

FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY. Not for use in food, drug, cosmetic or
medical device manufacturing, processing, or packaging operations.

* Limited lifetime warranty in North America;
15-year warranty outside North America.
Test results on ﬁle at Gore.

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