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James Collins
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29/04/2006 1:52 am  

I have a Knoll Saarinen tulip chair from about 1970+-. It's a side chair with the upholstered back. Is it possible to remove the upholstered insert and use the chair with just a seat cushion? Anyone know how to remove it? Thanks.


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whitespike
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29/04/2006 3:50 am  

sorry
i can't help you but unless there is something wrong with the cushion leave it. i love the fully upholstered tulip chairs and you rarely see them!


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29/04/2006 6:36 am  

I can't
imagine that you'd end up with an unblemished chair ! Best leave it as is. . .


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James Collins
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29/04/2006 9:17 am  

...best left alone
Unfortunately leaving them alone was fine when I bought them 20+ years ago. Now the fabric has completely worn through at the edges and exposing the crumbling foam and fiberglass. I just want to take it apart and see what's involved to possibly just stretch some new material over the seat/back insert.


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29/04/2006 11:44 am  

The way
that style might be realized today, could involve wrapping a shaped and padded sheet of stiff but thin material -- possibly a piece of Sintra ? -- which could be attached to the shell with Velcro -- or with a more permanent adhesive. While you will likely destroy the existing upholstery system in removing it, you will be able to see what was done, and hopefully devise a reasonable replacement, perhaps in consultation with a recommended upholsterer. If you were lucky, the sub-layer might be removed intact.
What I was advising against was the expectation of cleanly removing the upholstery and finding a shiny and smooth surface beneath.
Naturally, the first step would be to get whatever advice you can, from the original manufacturer. Best of luck with this project.


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