Kofod Larsen Spear Chair straps  

Oh, and yes: one long dowel per side of the chair.

I think the dowels are 3/8" diameter. And the flattened side probably has about 1/8" removed. It has been a while since I looked at the bottom of one of these Selig chairs.

And the length of the dowel is just a bit shorter than the groove it fits into.

I did not have any trouble getting the straps around the dowel. Attaching the first end of a strap is easy. The opposite end is a bit hard because you sort of need three hands: one to hold the frame, one to pull the length of the strap, and one to pull the end tab of the strap. But it isn't exactly rocket science.

Dp you pull the straps pretty tight?

Yes. The straps should be really tight. Consider that a 200 pound person can be sitting on them. The comfort comes from them supporting the foam cushion.

I just got the chair and it's missing a screw that wasn't missing in the photos. Does anyone know where I can find one?

I just acquired this type of chair with loose nylon straps in which the nylon straps are looped around the dowel and stapled to itself. Is this the conventional way to strap these or do some straps include loops already?

I'd imagine once one side is looped and pulled against the hole using the dowel, then you would stretch the strap to the other side and loop it around the other dowel and just staple it against itself while stretching it?

Sorry for the noob question but it's not exactly clear to me.

Nylon is very likely not the original strap material, and it is very slippery, which is why it does not hold against itself and needs staples. If you use rubber straps you will get comfort and no more need for staples.

The mover miraculously located the screw and I've ordered the Pirelli Straps from Evans in California. All I need are the dowels and I'm all set.

Thanks. I just read that with rubber straps I just tread them through and back out and then cut. The friction holds them in place with no need for staples.

Correct. Just bear in mind that you thread the strap through so that the tail end comes out underneath, in other words trapped between the seat frame and the span of strap crossing the frame. Cinched tight it stays in place.

Nylon however has the worst habit to loosen itself. It is a major annoyance with knots in nylon string. No matter how tight you pull a knot in nylon string, if you wiggle the knot around for a bit it will start to work itself loose. Same problem you would encounter with a nylon strap. In fact I once had a belt that was a piece of nylon webbing with a pair of D rings at one end. You cinched it tight in a similar manner, and the thing was infuriating, because it was constantly slipping loose. It took about ten footsteps and pants would be falling down. It was the most pointless belt in history.

Thanks for the response Leif. So I plan on buying the Pirelli rubber straps that presumably comes in a roll. I'll thread it through as you described, tighten it and cut the end as I make my way through the entire chair.

How much then should I buy in length? Perhaps an extra 4 inches per strap? 2 inches on each side or so. What I don't want is too buy too little or too much.

You have to stretch it tight, and it is hard to say exactly how much you will gain from the stretching, so it is hard to say how much exactly you will need.

If you work off the roll (put one end in, then the other, stretch it tight, then cut) you don't need much extra to pull on except for the very last end of the last strap.

If you run a flexible measuring tape along the route of the strap you should be able to get a decent sense of the length you will need. At least you won't over order that way, because stretching it will make it go further than the tape.

Done Deal. Pirelli Straps from Evans in California. I added about 4 inches extra to each end of the strap to wrap around the dowel so about 8 inches extra per strap.

Looks great bermannyc! Where did you get those replacement dowels? Are they plastic?

Thanks for the info. I'll be getting them with 4 inches to spare each as well!