Foam. Not something we probably give a lot of thought but it’s in our car seats, on our sofas and office seats and of course any other type of seating we may use throughout our weeks. Chairs of course, are something that Alloyfold thinks A LOT about and foam is a critical component to any chairs’ comfort.
For that reason, we’ve done a bit of homework on foam particularly for our church chair range.
The main consideration for foam is comfort. This in itself is a balance between personal preferences of soft or firm or somewhere in between. Foam also needs to hold it’s shape and be resilient over time.
So what kinds of foam are available on the market and in Alloyfold’s church products - and what’s actually the difference? The two types of foam most common on the seating market are:
Cut foam or Open Cell Foam and Cold molded foam.
Open cell foam, also known as cut foam or high resilience or high density foam. This is typically made from polyurethane and is provided as dual density where two different density open cell foams are combined for comfort. This is provided as standard in most Church Seating models on the market.
Cold molded foam is a higher density foam designed with air pockets strategically placed throughout the cushion to provide outstanding comfort and performance. Cold cured or molded foam seat cushions are traditionally only available on luxury fixed theatre seats and car seats. Alloyfold is pleased to be able to offer this technology, coined Air Technology Cold Molded Foam on our church chair range as our standard option (ie. Church chair, Slimline Church Chair and Church chair with arms or on beam). The molded cushion has an integral skin or membrane which has the effect of creating the greatest strength around the shape of the cushion meaning the seat holds it’s shape for longer. It also makes the seat impervious to liquids and dust. This higher quality type of foam is included in all of Alloyfold’s church chair models.
A comfortable seat hinges on good quality foam.
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