Theatre Solution Teatro A1 - Manual (Page 2)

Teatro A1 Specifications – Theatre Seating
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3. Outer wood veneer seat and back with stained edges.
4. Wood armrests.
5. Aisle lights where indicated on the drawings.
6. Wood veneer end panels where indicated on the drawings.
B. Model noted is based on the Theatre Solutions, Inc. Teatro “A1” model with the intent of establishing the
high level of quality required for the project. Other brands submitted for approval will be given
consideration provided that a full seating mock-up, along with a complete list of specification discrepancies
between the proposed substitution and the product specified is received at least 10 working days prior to
the bid date.
1. By offering a quote for this project, the bidder assumes full responsibility for complying with the
specifications for this project and shall be totally responsible for any expenses incurred if the
product quoted does not comply with the specifications.
C. Failure to comply with the warranty described in Part 4 of these specifications will be cause for
disqualification.
2.2 MATERIALS
A. Padding material shall be high resiliency polyurethane foam which conforms to the standards of the
California Bureau of Home Furnishings 117-75. The back shall be 1-3/4” thick. The seat shall be 3” thick.
B. Seating fabric shall be _______________________________________________ with the color to be
selected from the standard choice of colors. All upholstery shall be first quality without creases, stretch
lines, or wrinkles.
C. Exposed wood on the outer back panel shall be veneer. The panel edges shall be stained to match the
veneer faces. The arms shall be solid wood. All wood shall be stained to match the architect’s sample.
2.3 FABRICATION, GENERAL
A. Fabricate the theater seating in contoured form for maximum comfort using materials that are carefully
selected to be free from defects, objectionable projections, or irregularities. Smooth round corners and
edges to present the least possible snagging and pinching hazards.
2.4 MOUNTING
A. Fabricate seating units for floor attachment, using standards that have been manufactured to conform to
the slope of the floor while maintaining seat and back in same angular relationship to standards throughout.
2.5 METAL STANDARDS
A. Frame shall be 3/4” x 2” x 16 gauge cold-rolled welded steel tubing, and 5/16” x 3” hot-rolled steel plate,
and 11 gauge formed steel brackets welded into one integral freestanding structure upon which the seat,
back, and arms are assembled. Pivot and stop pins shall be machined from cold-finished steel to
tolerances of +0.000 -0.005. Floor mount plate shall be 5/16” thick hot-rolled pickled-in-oil steel plate with
two countersunk holes for 1/4-20 mounting screws.
2.6 UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS
A. General: Fabricate theater seating with padding and fabric covering. Equip each seat with a gravity self-
rising mechanism so that unoccupied seats return to an upright position perpendicular to the base line of
floor of auditorium. Spring compensating mechanism will not be acceptable. Chair profile with the seat in
the upright position and without a tablet arm, cannot exceed 18”. The chair profile with the seat in the
upright position and with a tablet arm, cannot exceed 24”.
B. Seat Construction: Solid seat bottom construction comprised of a curved plywood veneer outer panel
fastened solidly and without voids to an inner structural plywood panel. The outer panel shall be 15mm
thick, faced one side with Grade A veneer centered across the width of the panel, and exposed plywood
laminations along the edges. The inner panel shall be 5/8” thick. Both shall be electronically glued
hardwood plywood and shall be fastened together with bayonet hanging brackets at the top and two steel
angles at the bottom, resulting in a rigid connection with no visible fasteners. The veneer face and edges
of the outer panel shall be stained to match the architect’s sample. The padding material shall be 3” thick
polyurethane foam, shall be glued to the inner panel, and shall conform to the California Bureau of Home
Furnishings Technical Bulletin 117. The complete seat assembly shall be supported by two 7 gauge
formed steel mounting brackets which will attach the seat assembly to the hinges on the standards. The
seat shall have a built-in counterweight to insure automatic self-rising without the aid of springs. Arch-
spring construction will not be acceptable.