Theatre Solution Teatro C1 User Manual

Teatro C1 Specifications – Theatre Seating

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PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
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1.2 SUMMARY

1. Common standard floor mounted chairs as detailed in Part 2 of these specifications.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

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1. Fabric

2. Metal Finishes

3. Wood Finishes
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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

B. Provide seating that complies with California Technical Bulletin 117.
C. Obtain eac h type of seating, including accessories and mounting components, from a single manuf acturer.
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1.5 PROJECT CONDITIONS

1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

B. Handle seating in manner to prevent damage.

1.7 EXTRA MATERIALS

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PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 SEATING

1. Basic floor mounted chair.

2. Fully-upholstered seat.

Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions, apply
to this section

. This section includes the following:

. Product data for each type of product specified. Include installation methods.

Shop drawings, prepared for architectural drawings and from field dimensions, showing the seating layout,
seat numbering sequence, chair sizes, and aisle widths. Also show a section view with profile dimensions
of the seating and back-to-back dimensions.

Samples for initial selection purposes in the form of manufacturer’s color charts or samples of materials
showing the full range of standard colors, finishes, and patterns.

Statement signed by the theater seating manufacturer confirming that the products submitted comply with
the specified requirements.

. Provide installer’s qualifications confirming the installer is qualified to install the manufacturer’s chairs

Design and install seating with end standards aligning from first to last row and with backs and seats vari ed
in width to optimize sightlines. Comply with ADA rules and regulations.

Environmental Conditions: Do not install seating until space is enclosed and weatherproof, wet work in

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space is complete and dry, installation of finishes including painting is complete, and ceilings are complete.
Do not install seating until ambient temperature and humidit y conditions are continuously maintained at
final occupancy values.

Deliver seating in manufacturer’s unopened cartons clearly labeled with manufacturer’s name and

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contents.

Furnish from the same production run as the materials installed. Package materials with protective

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covering and identify with labels describing contents.

Seat and back covers to be furnished in a quantity equal to 5 percent of the amount of chairs
installed.

Provide from Theatre Solutions, Inc., 121 Park Avenue, Quakertown, PA 18951, the Teatro “C1” model

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as follows:

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3. Inner upholstered back.

4. Outer wood veneer back with stained edges.

5. Wood armrests.

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7. Wood veneer end panels where indicated on the drawings.
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2.2 MATERIALS

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2.3 FABRICATION, GENERAL

2.4 MOUNTING

2.5 METAL STANDARDS

2.6 UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS

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Model noted is based on the Theatre Solutions, Inc. Teatro “C1” 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 discr epancies
between the proposed substitution and the product specified is received at least 10 working days prior to
the bid date.

Failure to comply with the warranty described in Part 4 of these specifications will be cause for
disqualification.

Padding material shall be high resiliency polyurethane foam which conforms to the standards of the

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California Bureau of Home Furnishings 117-75. The back shall be 1-3/4” thick. The seat shall be 3” thick.
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.

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.

Fabricate the theater seating in contoured form for maximum comfort using materials that are carefully

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selected to be free from defects, objectionable projections, or irregularities. Smooth round corners and
edges to present the least possible snagging and pinching hazards.

Fabricate seating units for floor attachment, using standards that have been manufactured to conform to

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the slope of the floor while maintaining seat and back in same angular relationship to standards throu gh out.

Frame shall be 3/4” x 2” x 16 gauge cold-rolled welded steel tubing, and 5/16” x 3” hot-rolled steel plate,

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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.

General: Fabricate theater seating with padding and fabric covering. Equip each seat with a gravity self-

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rising mechanism so that unoccupied seats return to an upright position perpendicular to the base li ne 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”.

Seat Construction: The seat panel shall be 5/8” thick, electronically glued curved hard wood plywood. The
padding material shall be 3” thick polyurethane foam, shall be glued to the inner surface of the seat panel,
and shall conform to the California Bureau of Home Furnishings Technical Bulletin 117. T he outside
surface of the seat panel shall be encapsulated in 1/2” thick slab polyurethane foam. 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 seat construction will not be acceptable.

isle lights where indicated on the drawings.

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.