Questions on proper upholstery of Papa Bear Chair


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28-Feb-10

Questions on proper upholstery of Papa Bear Chair
I recently purchused a Papa Bear Chair and its currently at the upholsterer getting recovered with Kvadrat Hallingdal fabric which it is my understading that it is a correct fabric to use.

I therefore have a couple of questions to make sure that the chair will be properly upholstered:

How much in inches should the buttons be in circunference; should it have a welt under the arm starting at the end of the weld that is under the paw or just an invisible seem;

What should the upholsterer use for the seat, dacron filled seat, dacron with feahers, or?

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Lastly my chair has a number stamped in the wood frame, what does it mean. The chair also is stuffed with horse hair which will remain as part of the chair. I could not find other stamps but maybe I am not looking in the rithg place. Should the chair have other stamos in the frame besides the number to make sure its an original papa bear chair from the 50's?

Thanks

posted by DCDC
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01-Mar-10

seat cushion
Hi there and congrats on your chair.

The Pappa bear is one of my favorites and will be arriving soon for me to enjoy.

firstly let me say that you MUST not use dacron for the seat cushion as this has no life span worth speaking of. The fibre will compact and the cushion loose all resemblance of the real thing.

The best option for the cushion would be to order a new latex moulded cushion direct from PP moebler.

www.pp.dk

If you do not want to go that way you need to have the cushion built by several layers of foam in various density and then finished with a soft layer of memory foam for added comfort.

The buttons used are standard upholstery buttons aprox 1.5cm Ø or 1/4 inch.

The important issue with the upholstery on the back is that your upholstrer makes the squares and not simply uses a single large piece of fabric.
The reason for the squares method is that you get the perfect position for the buttons.

If you have the time then go and view a new chair which has the correct upholstery.

The seam under the arm is corect. The paws will lift out for access and to hide staples and for the cord edging to be fitted.

http://www.pp.dk/index.php?page=collection&cat=2&id=10

posted by Simon, Danish-homestore.com (UK)
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02-Mar-10

Thanks for the information Simon,
I will contact PP Mobler to see about the cushion. I just have a point of clarification. Is it just a seam or a welt that goes under the the arm. To me it looks like an invisable seam.

Also any idea why the chair has a number and not a stamp.

Thanks,

DCDC

posted by DCDC
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02-Mar-10

Great site-shows what artistry is involved!
My fantasy chair-just stunning;would give up all my Eames stuff for one!

posted by Tulipman
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02-Mar-10

Slip stitch seam
Hi DCDC

the seam is slip stitched so it blends better when finished.

I am not certain of the number but my quess is that it belongs to the carpenter at PP or AP who made the frame.

Kind of quality control or tracability.

Ask PP when you speak to them

Simon

posted by Simon, Danish-homestore.com (UK)
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