Patent ID: 8152235
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: A47C,B68G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of upholstering a chair element having a perimeter edge, comprising: providing an elongated edging having a pair of sides and a top portion extending between and interconnecting the sides, a slot being defined between the sides for receiving the perimeter edge of the chair element, the sides of the edging having outward faces each having a flange extending outwardly therefrom, each flange extending longitudinally along the elongated edging, a recess being defined between an upper side of each flange and the respective outward face of the side of the edging; disposing the edging on the perimeter edge of the chair element such that the perimeter edge is disposed in the slot; providing a portion of upholstery having a perimeter edge, the upholstery having a edge welt defining the perimeter edge; and attaching the upholstery to the chair element by installing a fastener through the upholstery, through the side of the edging and into the chair element, the fastener extending through the upholstery immediately inboard of the edge welt, the fastener extending through the side of the edging such that the fastener is generally disposed in the recess between one of the flanges and the side of the edging.