Just acquired a set of Bertoia children's chairs. Original cushions are a bit dirty but otherwise intact. The foam is hard as a rock. Has anyone heard of replacing the foam? I'm thinking an upholstery shop would be able to weasel in there and replace it and it wouldn't be seen if the underside was accessed. I'd probably rather buy new ones but I assume it's not available anymore. By the way, I'm getting them powder coated. I kind of like the black leg/white seat look - saw it on a Chicago craigslist ad for the same kind of wee chairs. Thanks so much in advance for any help.
How about $40?
This guy sells naugahyde side-chair pads in multiple colors for $40 apiece:
http://item.ebay.com/320446938751
http://item.ebay.com/320446938751
Knoll sells glides
And a couple people on Ebay sell them, too:
http://shop.ebay.com/?_nkw=bertoia+glides
Should work
I think the diameter of the rails is the same (14mm) on all members of the Bertoia family. Knoll currently is offering the child's diamond chair and it says 14mm on the specs. So those glides on ebay (say they fit between 3/8 and 7/16) would work.
I just did a quick search based on those measurements and there appears to be a few online hardware outfits selling the very same glides for under a buck a piece (problem is your order has to total more than $25).
I'm pretty sure...
Current Knoll production uses thicker rods than the vintage, at least for the adult size. Not sure if it's the same for child's sizes. I can check this tonight if you want.
Edit: Then again, the current production chairs do not use the same type of glides as the vintage chairs.
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