Bolton Octagon
The problems here start with the design of the seating, fabrics wear through quickly because the original manufacturer did not line the cushions or sand the edges of the timber work meaning that the cloth, which is a Camera Tweed, wears out quite quickly.
We are overcoming this problem in stages. We have upgraded the fabric to Camira 24/7, use a liner between the foam cushion and top fabric and feather all the edges of the timber then use a thin foam on the edges to further prolong the life of the seating.
The original arm rests were made of MDF and became very fragile very quickly. We remade them using plywood, glued and pinned together giving a much stronger product.
Theatre seating does get really heavy wear so we need to take that in to consideration and have developed processes that cost pennies yet give years of use.
We are doing a rolling programme here as and when required. This is something we do a lot when either budget or Theatre dark times are tight.
