Planar Auditorium Seating Planning, Specifications & Installation © 2000-2009 Theatre Solutions, Inc. 121 Park Avenue Quakertown, PA 18951 Tel 215-538-8033 Fax 215-538-8974 info@theatresolutions.net www.theatresolutions.
Planar Auditorium Seating Contents About TSI ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 The Planar............................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Planar Features ..................................................................................
Planar Auditorium Seating Contents Part 5 – Execution ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Examination General Adjusting Installation Instructions ..................................................................................................................................................
About TSI Theatre Solutions, Inc. (TSI) designs and produces distinctive and durable fixed seating. We are committed to providing the highest quality fixed seating and associated services in the world. Quality, aesthetics, comfort and flexibility make TSI fixed seating the preferred choice for any building type.
Planar Options The Planar chair is available with many options. Choose the options that are appropriate for the project. End Panels Stained to match the armrests, veneer end panels can enhance the visual appeal of the room. Due to the simplicity of the Planar leg design, customized end panel profiles and options are easily accommodated. Aisle Lights Low-voltage (24v) aisle lights discreetly illuminate dark aisles and steps, enhancing safety and visual appeal.
Planar Product Advantages Gravity Tip-Up Seat The Planar seat tip-up action is attained by the use of a gravity counterweight mechanism. The advantages of a gravity mechanism over a spring or cylinder mechanism are as follows: Consistent and automatic return to the upright position. Spring mechanisms can have inconsistent tip-up action due to the variation of the strength or fatigue of the steel springs.
Warranty The Planar’s “Lifetime Warranty” speaks for itself in describing Theatre Solutions’ commitment to superior quality. Planar Lifetime Warranty Theatre Solutions, Inc. (TSI) warrants its’ products against failures and manufacturing defects for the life of the product. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is non-transferable. TSI will provide parts and labor to replace defective parts for the first two years after installation.
Market Focus Theatre Solutions provides seating for a variety of building types. Our products and services are tailored to meet the specific requirements of each project type. Performing Arts Centers • • Available outer wood veneer, high-pressure laminate, or powder-coated seat and back panels provide the reflective surfaces required to achieve enhanced acoustics and provide extra protection. The Planar chair is equipped with a gravity seat tip-up mechanism, which provides a soft and silent action.
Courtrooms • • Available outer wood veneer, high-pressure laminate, or powder coated seat and back panels provide the reflective surfaces required to achieve enhanced acoustics and provide extra protection. The Planar chair is equipped with a gravity seat tip-up mechanism, which provides a soft and silent action. Regardless of how many times our seats are lowered and raised, the action is always consistent and quiet. This silent action is critical to the acoustic success of the courtroom.
Corporate & Hospital Training Facilities • Outer wood veneer, high-pressure laminate, or powder coated seat and back panels provide extra protection in high volume areas. • Two-motion fold-away tablet arms provide a work area for the occupant. • The Planar chair is equipped with a gravity seat tip-up mechanism, which provides a soft and silent action. Regardless of how many times our seats are lowered and raised, the action is always consistent and quiet.
Universities & Educational Facilities • Outer wood veneer, high-pressure laminate, or powder coated seat and back panels provide extra protection in high volume areas. • Two-motion fold-away tablet arms provide a work area for the occupant. • Bookracks, designed to meet the requirements of each project, provide the occupant with extra storage space. • The Planar chair is equipped with a gravity seat tip-up mechanism, which provides a soft and silent action.
Museums • Outer wood veneer, high-pressure laminate, or powder coated seat and back panels provide the reflective surfaces required to achieve enhanced acoustics and provide extra protection. • The Planar chair is equipped with a gravity seat tip-up mechanism, which provides a soft and silent action. Regardless of how many times our seats are lowered and raised, the action is always consistent and quiet. • All chairs are built with high-quality flame-retardant foam.
Religious Facilities • Outer wood veneer, high-pressure laminate, or powder coated seat and back panels provide extra protection in high volume areas. • The Planar chair is equipped with a gravity seat tip-up mechanism, which provides a soft and silent action. Regardless of how many times our seats are lowered and raised, the action is always consistent and quiet. • All chairs are built with high-quality flame-retardant foam.
Planning Information Theatre Solutions offers a variety of services designed to help in the planning and successful completion of any project requiring the use of fixed seating. Our services include analyzing proposed architectural plans and developing a seating layout that best meets the project criteria. We will assist in resolving issues related to code compliance and sight line development. All TSI preliminary services are free to architects and potential customers.
Figure 1 - Planar A1 Front, Side, and Plan Views (This model has inner-upholstered seat and back cushions, both with outer wood veneer, high-pressure laminate, or powder coated panels.
Figure 2 - Planar Seating Layout Dimensions Planar Auditorium Seating Planning, Installation & Specification Manual 15
Planar Specifications – Theatre Seating PART 1 – GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. 1.2 Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions, apply to this section SUMMARY A. This section includes the following: 1. 1.3 Common standard floor mounted chairs as detailed in Part 2 of these specifications. SUBMITTALS A. Product data for each type of product specified. Include installation methods. B.
Planar A1 Specifications – Theatre Seating PART 2 – PRODUCTS 2.1 SEATING A. B. Provide from Theatre Solutions, Inc., 121 Park Avenue, Quakertown, PA 18951, the Planar “A1” model as follows: 1. Basic floor mounted chair. 2. Inner upholstered seat and back. 3. Outer wood veneer seat and back with stained edges. 4. Wood armrests. 5. Aisle lights where indicated on the drawings. 6. Wood veneer end panels where indicated on the drawings. Model noted is based on the Theatre Solutions, Inc.
B. Seat Construction: Solid seat bottom construction comprised of a plywood veneer outer panel fastened solidly and without voids to an inner structural plywood panel. The outer panel shall be 3/4” thick, faced one side with Grade A veneer, and exposed plywood laminations along all edges. The inner panel shall be 3/4” thick.
Planar Specifications – Theatre Seating PART 3 – OPTIONS 3.1 END PANEL A. 3.2 AISLE LIGHT A. 3.3 Provide manufacturer’s standard freestanding removable chair which shall include an integrated steel sledbase that is engineered to conform to the row radii and includes extended length floor plates to allow the chairs to remain stable with no physical attachment to the floor. TABLET ARMS A. 3.
Planar Specifications – Theatre Seating PART 4 – WARRANTY 4.1 The theater seating manufacturer must provide a Lifetime Warranty to the original purchaser of the seating as follows: A. The seating manufacturer shall warrant it’s products against failures and manufacturing defects for the life of the product. This warranty applies to the original purchaser and is non-transferable. The seating manufacturer will provide parts and labor to replace defective parts for the first two years after the installation.
Planar Installation Instructions (Note: See Exploded Assembly [Figure 3] and Floor Mounting Details [Figure 4] on following pages.) 1. Use approved floor plan to establish hole locations for the foot plates. Note that the chair radius line coincides with the front hole of the foot plate. Accurate center-to-center width spacing is critical to a proper installation. Tolerance on the chair width dimension is plus or minus 1/8". It is critical not to exceed this tolerance on width spacing. 2.
Figure 3 - Planar – Exploded Assembly 22 Installation Instructions Planar Auditorium Seating
Figure 4 - Planar – Floor Mounting Details Planar Auditorium Seating Installation Instructions 23
Maintenance Instructions The Planar chairs are designed and built for years of reliable service. The durability and beauty of the chair will however, be greatly enhanced with proper care and inspection, as described below. Each project will be provided with an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual which will describe in detail the maintenance measures to be taken by onsite personnel.
