The Pad Shell Armchair is built around one idea: the part that wears out should be the cheapest part to replace. The shell is one-piece molded polypropylene in charcoal, with low wing arms and a cut-out between back and seat; the only upholstery is a thin seat pad (houndstooth fabric in the photo), fixed to the shell from below.
Construction. Molded polypropylene shell; four tapered solid oak legs on a steel mounting plate; upholstered pad over high-resilience foam; nylon or felt glides.
Cleaning. The shell wipes down with the same spray and cloth staff use on the tables, with no seams across the back to hold crumbs. The open gap behind the seat lets debris fall through instead of collecting in the crease.
Replacement cost. When the pad stains or tears, swap the pad, not the chair. Ordering spare pads with the first delivery keeps chairs on the floor.
Where it works. Fast casual dining rooms, food hall seating zones, cafe window rows and staff break rooms. The low arms are short enough to slide under most 29 to 30 in (74 to 76 cm) tables.
Options. Shell color, pad cover (contract fabric or vinyl; vinyl is faster to clean), leg finish, glides. Pad foam specified to CAL TB 117-2013 on request.
Note. Wood legs make it a non-stacking chair.
