Planar Auditorium Seating
Planning, Specifications & Installation
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Planar Auditorium Seating
Contents
About TSI ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
The Planar
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Planar Features
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Planar Options
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Planar Product Advantages
Warranty
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Market Focus
Performing Arts Centers
Courtrooms
Corporate & Hospital Training Facilities
Universities & Educational Facilities
Museums
Religious Facilities
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Planning Information
Figure 1 – Planar A1 Front, Side, and Plan Views
Figure 2 – Planar Seating Layout Dimensions
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Planar Specifications
Part 1 – General ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Related Documents
Summary
Submittals
Quality Assurance
Project Conditions
Delivery, Storage, and Handling
Extra Materials
Part 2 – Products .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Seating
Materials
Fabrication, General
Mounting
Metal Standards
Upholstered Chairs
Part 3 – Options ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
End Panel
Aisle Light
Hardwood Edges, Outer Seat and Back
Inset Upholstery, Back
Seat and Row Identification Tags
Tablet Arms
Bookrack
Compliance with California Technical Bulletin 133
Part 4 – Warranty .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Planar Auditorium Seating
Part 5 – Execution ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Examination
General
Adjusting
Contents
Installation Instructions
Figure 3 – Exploded Assembly
Figure 4 – Floor Mounting Details
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Maintenance Instructions .............................................................................................................................................. 24
About TSI
Theatre Solutions, Inc. (TSI) desig ns and pr od uce s dist inc tiv e and dura ble fixed seating. We are committed to pr ovi din g
the highest quality fixed seating and associated services in the world.
Quality, aesthetics, comfort and flexibility make TSI fixed seating the preferred choice for any building type. In addition to
the advantages of our products, the attention TSI gives to every detail through each phase of the project makes us a
valued ally to the architect, theater consultant, or building owner.
The Planar
The Planar offers a functional and subtle elegance with simple but pleasing lines. A thin common frame allows for greater
seat size and increased comfort. A slim chair profile permits the architect to increase capacity without sacrificing comfort
or proper egress space. The Planar is available with upholstered inner seats and backs with outer veneer, laminate, or
powder coated panels. A wide variety of back shapes are available to complement any type of interior design. The
following model is available:
Planar A1 Equipped with inner upholstered seat and back cushions, as well as outer wood veneer panels (with
finished plywood edges) for acoustical quality and refined appearance. Customized detailing on the backrest
upholstery of the outer wood panels is optional.
Planar Features
• Gravity seat mechanism insures that the seat will always quietly return to a consistent vertical position.
• Hardwood armrests are available in a variety of species and finishes.
• Durable powder-coat finish is standard on all steel components.
• Flush mounted floor attachment hardware is standard.
• A variety of back shapes make this a uniquely versatile chair.
• Veneer, laminate and powder coated finishes are available on the outer seat and back panels.
• Standard spacing is 19”, 20”, 21” and 22” c.c. of frames (19” not available with tablet arm).
• Lifetime Warranty is standard on the Planar.
Planar Back Shapes
(Dotted lines represent inset upholstery )
Taper Arch Square Crown R2 Traditional
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Planar Options
The Planar chair is available with many options. Choose the options that are appropriate for the project.
End Panels Stained to match the armrests, veneer end pane ls can enha nce the visual appeal of the room. Due
to the simplicity of the Planar leg design, customized end panel profiles and options are easily accommodated.
Aisle Lights Low-voltage (24v) aisle lights discreetly illuminate dark aisles and steps, enhancing safety and
visual appeal. Aisle lights can be concealed in the underside of the arm cap, or installed in the end panel. Wiring
is routed through the frame to provide a clean installation.
Seat & Row Identification and Donor Tags Sea t & row identification plates and donor tags are available in a
variety of shapes and finishes. Identification plat es are rece s sed into the w ood seat and armrest to achiev e a
flush, clean appearance, and in order to resist tamperi ng.
Tablet Arms The tablet arm folds between the seat and armrest and provides a work area for the occupant.
Tablet arms are available as either left or right-handed.
California Technical Bulletin 133 Fire Code Compliance (when required by local codes)
Removable Chairs Available as one, two, or three chairs, these units include a steel sled-base and can conform
to the row radii so as to provide harmony with the design of the room, while maintaining the utmost in flexibility.
Removable chairs are available with a standard base that allows them to be bolted to the floor quickly and easily,
or an extended base that allows them to be completely freestanding without the need for physical attachment to
the floor.
Solid Wood Edges Providing a higher level of warmth, solid wood edges hide the appearance of the plywood
layers that can be seen on the edges of the outer wood seat and back panels. (Not available on Traditional, R2,
and Taper shapes.)
Transfer Arms Designed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, these unique frames allow easy and
clear access to the seat. Installations without an end panel feature a hinged lift-up armre st w hile install ations with
end panels feature removable end panels.
Riser Mount Frames As an option to the traditional floor mounting of chair frames, riser mount frames are
available. This gives architects and designers another mounting option, which allows for easier cleaning of the
floors.
Oversize Chair Widths Chair widths of 23” and 24” c.c. are available to provide occupants with a higher level of
comfort and to satisfy layout requirements.
Bookracks Available to meet the specific requirements for book storage, TSI provides project specific solutions.
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Planar Product Advantages
Gravity Tip-Up Seat The Planar seat tip-up action is attained by the use of a gravity counterweight mechanism.
The advantages of a gravity mechanism over a spring or cyli nder mechan is m are as follows:
Consistent and automatic return to the upright position. Spring mechanisms can have inconsistent tip-up
action due to the variation of the strength or fatigue of the steel springs. This affects the aesthetics of the room
and may affect compliance with egress codes since the seats may not return to a consistent upright position.
Silent action. Spring mechanisms are likely to develop squeaks and normally produce several loud hits before
coming to a stop.
Seat tip-up will never fail. Because the Planar mechanism relies on gravity, it will never fail to return the seat to
its upright position. In contrast, as a spring mechanism fatigues, the seat tip-up action will get slo wer.
Eventually, the spring mechanism may fail to return the seat to the upright position, producing a possible
violation of egress codes.
Seat Construction The Planar seat construction is patterned after office chairs for long-term comfort and durability.
Flexible polyurethane foam is glued directly to the structure of the seat. The advantages of this type of construction
are as follows:
Silence, durability, comfort. Seats constructed with serpentine springs often fatigue, sag and fail. This creates
an uncomfortable and noisy seat, which may require replacement. TSI’s flexible polyurethane foam construction
offers significant user comfort over long seating periods. Additionally, the absence of steel springs insures
completely silent compression during use.
Upholstered options. Unlike metal seat pans with serpentine springs, Planar’s all-wood construction allows for
custom upholstery detailing. The fully-upholstered seat has a zippered slip-on fabric cover for easier on-site
replacement.
TSI Chair Frames The Planar frames are welded assemblies of heavy gauge and solid steel components. The
advantages of this type of construction are listed below:
Flexibility. The Planar’s welded steel assembly allows for simple and cost efficient design modifications for
conformance to unique building conditions. Unlike high volume castings, welded construction facilitates small
production run modifications.
Cost of Ownership Due to the obvious product advantages of Planar seating as mentioned above, and the superior
service and warranty levels offered by TSI, purchasing Planar seating is a better long-term value. The initial savings
associated with the purchase of a less expensive chair is likely to be lost through ongoing maintenance and
replacement during the lifetime of the product.
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installed by authorized TSI technicians.
Warranty The Planar’s “Lifetime Warranty” speaks for itself in describing Theatre Solutions’ commitment to superior
quality.
Planar Lifetime Warranty
Theatre Solutions, Inc. (TSI) warrants its’ products against failures and
manufacturing defects for the life of the product. This warranty applies only to
the original purchaser and is non-transferable. TSI will provide parts and labor to
replace defective parts for the first two years after installation. Thereafter, TSI will
provide replacement parts for the life of the product. This warranty does not
cover damage from abuse, misuse, neglect or act of God. Damage caused by
modifications to the product by anyone other than an authorized TSI technician
will void this warranty. This warranty does not apply to fabrics or products not
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the best balance between comfort and room capacity.
this chair, make the Planar ideal for any public space.
Market Focus
Theatre Solutions provides seating for a variety of building types. Our products and services are tailored to meet the
specific requirements of each project type.
• Available outer wood veneer, high-pressure lam inate,
or powder-coated seat and back panels provide the
reflective surfaces required to achieve enhanced
acoustics and provide extra protection.
• The Planar chair is equipped with a gravity seat tip-up
mechanism, which provides a soft and silent action.
Regardless of how many times our seats are lowered
and raised, the action is always consistent and quiet.
This silent action is critical to the acoustic success of
a performing arts center.
• All chairs are built with high-quality flame-retardant
foam. In addition to reduced maintenance, solid foam
seats provide significant user comfort over lon g
seating periods.
• Chairs may be specified as individual units with two
arms per chair. This allows for greater comfort than
the standard common leg configuration in which two
adjacent occupants share a center armrest.
Performing Arts Centers
• Transfer arms of varying designs are available to
comply with ADA requirements.
• Flexibility in spacing allows the architect to achieve
All Planar models have a standard spacing of 19”,
20”, 21”, and 22” with widths up to 24” available as an
option.
• Removable chairs are available to enhance the
flexibility of the seating layout as well as to provide for
additional seating when required.
• Durability and reduced maintenance are the
hallmarks of all TSI theater seating, confirmed by our
Lifetime Warranty.
• The Planar is available in a wide variety of standard
back shapes which allow the architect to customize
the seating to fit any performance space. The
classic, subtle elegance, along w ith the durability of
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