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Teatro Auditorium Seating Contents About TSI ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 The Teatro Series ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Teatro A1 Teatro C1 Teatro C3 The Tier Chair............................................................
Teatro Auditorium Seating Contents The Teatro Series (cont.) Teatro Specifications (cont.) Part 2 – Products (Teatro C1 Seating) ..................................................................................................................... 23 Seating Materials Fabrication, General Mounting Metal Standards Upholstered Chairs Part 2 – Products (Teatro C3 Seating)......................................................................................................................
Teatro Auditorium Seating Contents The Teatro Series (cont.) Maintenance Instructions ............................................................................................................................................ 34 The Tier Chair Features ........................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Options ........................................................................
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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.
The Teatro Series Teatro Features • Gravity seat mechanism insures that the seat will always quietly return to a consistent vertical position. • Hardwood armrests are available in a variety of species and finishes. • Durable powder-coat finish is standard on all steel components. • Flush mounted floor attachment hardware is standard. • Standard spacing is 19”, 20”, 21” and 22” c.c. of frames (19” not available with tablet arm). • Lifetime Warranty is standard on the Teatro.
Teatro Product Advantages Gravity Tip-Up Seat The Teatro 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 Teatro’s “Lifetime Warranty” speaks for itself in describing Theatre Solutions’ commitment to superior quality. Teatro 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 seat and back panels provide the reflective surfaces required to achieve excellent acoustics and provide extra protection.
Courtrooms • Available outer wood veneer seat and back panels provide the reflective surfaces required to achieve excellent acoustics and provide extra protection. • When a fully-upholstered look is desired, slip-on covers equipped with zippers are available, which provide for easier on-site replacement. • • • • 10 The jury base is available with a tilt mechanism and can be specified with limited swivel travel.
Corporate & Hospital Training Facilities • Outer wood veneer seat and back panels provide extra protection in high volume areas. • Transfer arms of varying designs are available to comply with ADA requirements. • When a fully-upholstered look is desired, slip-on covers equipped with zippers are available, which provide for easier on-site replacement. • • Frames with integrated power/data modules are available to allow for use of laptop computers or translation and communication equipment.
Universities & Educational Facilities • Outer wood veneer seat and back panels provide extra protection in high volume areas. • When a fully-upholstered look is desired, slip-on covers equipped with zippers are available, which provide for easier on-site replacement. • Chairs may be specified as individual units with two arms per chair. This allows for greater comfort than the standard common leg configuration in which two adjacent occupants share a center armrest.
Museums • Available outer wood veneer seat and back panels provide the reflective surfaces required to achieve excellent acoustics and provide extra protection. • When a fully-upholstered look is desired, slip-on covers equipped with zippers are available, which provide for easier on-site replacement. • • • The Teatro chair is equipped with a gravity seat tip-up mechanism, which provides a soft and silent action.
Religious Facilities • Flexibility in spacing allows the architect to achieve the best balance between comfort and room capacity. All Teatro models have a standard spacing of 19”, 20”, 21”, and 22” with widths up to 24” available as an option. • Removable chairs are available to enhance the flexibility of the seating layout as well as to provide for additional seating when required. • 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 - Teatro A1 Front, Side, and Plan Views (These models have inner-upholstered seat and back cushions, both with outer wood veneer panels.
Figure 2 - Teatro C1 Front, Side, and Plan Views (This model has an inner-upholstered back cushion with outer wood veneer panel and a fully-upholstered seat.
Figure 3 - Teatro C3 Front, Side, and Plan Views (This model has both fully-upholstered seat and back.
Figure 4 - Teatro Seating Layout Dimensions Teatro Auditorium Seating Planning, Installation & Specification Manual 19
Teatro Specifications – Theatre Seating (This section pertains to all models of the Teatro chair.) 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.
Teatro A1 Specifications – Theatre Seating (This section pertains to the Teatro A1 model. The seat assembly has an inner-upholstered cushion and outer plywood panel with stained edges. The back assembly has an inner-upholstered cushion and outer plywood panel with stained edges.) PART 2 – PRODUCTS 2.1 SEATING A. Provide from Theatre Solutions, Inc., 121 Park Avenue, Quakertown, PA 18951, the Teatro “A1” model as follows: 1. B. Basic floor mounted chair. 2. Inner upholstered seat and back. 3.
B. Seat Construction: Solid seat bottom construction comprised of a curved 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 centered across the width of the panel, and exposed plywood laminations along the edges. The inner panel shall be 5/8” thick.
Teatro C1 Specifications – Theatre Seating (This section pertains to the Teatro C1 model. The seat assembly is fully-upholstered. The back assembly has an inner-upholstered cushion and outer plywood panel with stained edges.) PART 2 – PRODUCTS 2.1 SEATING A. B. Provide from Theatre Solutions, Inc., 121 Park Avenue, Quakertown, PA 18951, the Teatro “C1” model as follows: 1. Basic floor mounted chair. 2. Fully-upholstered seat. 3. Inner upholstered back. 4.
B. Seat Construction: The seat panel shall be 5/8” thick, electronically glued curved hardwood plywood. The padding material shall be 3” thick polyurethane foam, shall be glued to the inner surface of the seat panel, and shall conform to the California Bureau of Home Furnishings Technical Bulletin 117. The outside surface of the seat panel shall be encapsulated in 1/2” thick slab polyurethane foam.
Teatro C3 Specifications – Theatre Seating (This section pertains to the Teatro C3 model. Both the seat and back assemblies are fully-upholstered.) PART 2 – PRODUCTS 2.1 SEATING A. B. Provide from Theatre Solutions, Inc., 121 Park Avenue, Quakertown, PA 18951, the Teatro “C3” model as follows: 1. Basic floor mounted chair. 2. Fully-upholstered seat and back. 3. Wood armrests. 4. Aisle lights where indicated on the drawings. 5. Wood veneer end panels where indicated on the drawings.
26 B. Seat Construction: The seat panel shall be 5/8” thick, electronically glued curved hardwood plywood. The padding material shall be 3” thick polyurethane foam, shall be glued to the inner surface of the seat panel, and shall conform to the California Bureau of Home Furnishings Technical Bulletin 117. The outside surface of the seat panel shall be encapsulated in 1/2” thick slab polyurethane foam.
Teatro Specifications – Theatre Seating (This section pertains to the Teatro A1 chair model.) 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.
Teatro Specifications – Theatre Seating (This section pertains to the Teatro C1 chair model.) 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.
Teatro Specifications – Theatre Seating (This section pertains to the Teatro C3 chair model.) PART 3 – OPTIONS 3.1 END PANEL A. 3.2 AISLE LIGHT A. 3.3 Tablet arm shall be two-motion fold-away style, constructed of 1/2” medium density fiberboard, faced two sides with matte black high-pressure laminate. The edges shall be finished with a vinyl T-molding trimmed flush with both top and bottom surfaces. POWER/DATA A. 3.
Teatro Specifications – Theatre Seating (This section pertains to all models of the Teatro chair.) 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.
Teatro Installation Instructions (Note: See Exploded Assembly [Figure 5] and Floor Mounting Details [Figure 6] 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 5 - Teatro – Exploded Assembly 32 Installation Instructions Teatro Auditorium Seating
Figure 6 - Teatro – Floor Mounting Details Teatro Auditorium Seating Installation Instructions 33
Maintenance Instructions The Teatro 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.
The Tier Chair The scale and posture of the Tier chair make it an ideal selection to meet the unique requirements of performing arts center private box patrons. Traditionally, specifiers of loose seating for the private boxes had only a choice between wood office visitor chairs or wood hospitality side chairs. The overall design, scale and posture of these chairs never addressed the unique nature of this product area.
Warranty Tier Warranty Theatre Solutions, Inc. (TSI) warrants the Tier chair against failures and manufacturing defects for one year from the date of shipment. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is non-transferable. TSI will provide parts and labor to replace defective parts. This warranty does not cover damage from abuse, misuse, neglect or act of God. Damage caused by modifications to the product by anyone other than an authorized TSI technician will void this warranty.
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 loose seating. All TSI preliminary services are free to architects and potential customers. Further assistance is offered at those times when the architect has a need for custom components or a totally new product concept.
Figure 7 - Tier Front, Side, and Plan Views 38 Planning, Installation & Specification Manual Tier Loose Seating
Loose Seating - Tier 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 Freestanding chairs with hardwood frame and upholstered seat and back cushions. SUBMITTALS A. Product data for each type of product specified. B.
Loose Seating - Tier PART 2 – PRODUCTS 2.1 SEATING A. B. Provide from Theatre Solutions, Inc., 121 Park Avenue, Quakertown, PA 18951, the Tier model as follows: 1. Basic freestanding chair. 2. Upholstered seat and back cushions. 3. Hardwood frame with arms. Model noted is based on the Theatre Solutions, Inc. Tier model with the intent of establishing the high level of quality required for the project.
C. Assembly: The chair frame is assembled with aliphatic resin glue and clamped to allow total curing of the joints. All excess glue residue is to be removed prior to hardening. Corner blocks are to be glued in place during assembly to insure a square and plumb assembly. D. Finishing: All surfaces are to be sanded with a series of sandpaper starting at 120 grit and finishing with a white wood sanding at 220 grit.
Loose Seating - Tier PART 3 – WARRANTY 3.1 The loose seating manufacturer must provide a one-year warranty to the original purchaser of the seating as follows: A. The seating manufacturer shall warrant its products against failures and manufacturing defects for one year. This warranty applies to the original purchaser and is non-transferable. The seating manufacturer will provide parts and labor to replace defective parts for one year after the date of shipment. B.
Maintenance Instructions The Tier 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.
