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Author Topic: Seat Covers Ian Bailey Master Film Handler Posts: 317 From: Nambucca Heads, Australia Registered: Jun 2003 posted 07-07-2006 11:36 AM                     What options do I have to get 600 seats recovered? Obviously the original supplier of the seat, but their quote is Are there other companies who can mass produce seat covers? Is it worth a trip to China? Cheers Ian  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-07-2006 05:10 PM                     check out most business that do comercial recovering of furniture  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-07-2006 05:58 PM                        Look in Boxoffice, in the classifieds there are some ads of places that do this. Cy Young Industries is one, I think.  |  IP: Logged Christopher Crouch Expert Film Handler Posts: 128 From: Holywood, ca, usa Registered: May 2006 posted 07-08-2006 03:35 AM                  quote: Mike Blakesley Cy Young Industries is one, I think. I worked at a theatre that used them to reupholster a couple thousand seats. Fairly quick and worked overnight, so it didn't interupt business. I'm sure there are similar companies in Australia and it will surely be cheaper than the original manufacturer. You might want to look for commercial reupholsterers (ie. not necissarily theatre industry specific).  |  IP: Logged Mike Croaro Master Film Handler Posts: 394 From: Millbrae, CA Registered: Apr 2005 posted 07-13-2006 10:03 AM                     Hi Ian: Cinema Services USA in San Carlos, CA specialzies in seat and theatre renovation. Owners Rudolfo & Juanita Lupe - nicest people you'll ever meet. Mike  |  IP: Logged Paul J. Neuhaus Expert Film Handler Posts: 126 From: Iraq.. Again! Registered: Jun 2005 posted 07-15-2006 12:56 PM                     Ian, If you want to do it for less do it yourself! You should be able... and I'm sorry that I'm not talking specifics here..... to buy coverings for your brand of seat. Then it is just a tedious matter of removing the cussion and either removing the old one ...or my advice just placing the new one over the old one..much simpler and you don't have to mess with the actual cussion underneath that can change the shape. From there it is usually just a matter of stretching the fabric and stapling. This takes awhile but for anyone who has ever gone through the hell of moving or installing seats this is nothing. It just takes time. But when all you have to put into it is money for the coverings, staples, and allot of sweat it is a satisfying endeavor!! Paul  |  IP: Logged Kevin Baglow Expert Film Handler Posts: 135 From: Yeppoon Qld, Australia Registered: Dec 2000 posted 07-16-2006 03:28 PM                        Ian. I got covers made to re upolster 400 seats for my cinema. Got them sewn in Thailand for about $25 each. I can arrange this for you. Kevinbaglow@hotmail.com  |  IP: Logged Kris Brunton Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: Napanee, Ontario, Canada Registered: Apr 2000 posted 07-17-2006 11:56 AM                     A reputable local upholstery shop should easily be able to help you. Taking a sample of the cover to them will help. I would also suggest replacing the foam if it has lots of wear.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 07-17-2006 04:13 PM                        Unfortunately local shops usually don't have access to the special fire retardant fabrics required by most local laws. I use the seat company who will sew covers for ANY brand of seat. Louis  |  IP: Logged

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