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are FAQ's, Frequently asked Question and their answers. Please scroll
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1: |
How
comfortable are your chairs? |
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2: |
How
durable are your chairs? |
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3: |
How
do I determine the row length? |
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4: |
I
want steps or risers in my theater, so that the rows of seats
will be at different height levels. Is a low back front row
absolutely necessary? What should be heights of the risers? |
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5: |
I
am going to have more than one row of seats in my home theater.
Should the first row of seating be made up of low back chairs? |
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| Question
6: |
How
do I pay? |
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| Question
7: |
If
I choose a theater chair with a back that reclines, or rocks
backward, how much room do I need to have behind the chair,
so that I will not hit the wall behind the chair when the chair's
back moves backwards? |
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| Question
8: |
What
new colors can be ordered for new chairs with no extra charge?
What are the standard colors that do not incur additional cost? |
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| Question
9: |
Can
I get physical swatches of the materials? |
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| Question
10: |
What
is the warranty on new chairs? |
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| Question
11: |
What
is the warranty on close out refurbished and used chairs? |
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| Question
12: |
Do
you deal with professional interior designers? |
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| Question
13: |
What
are home theater seats? |
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| Question
14: |
What
size should the home theater seats be? |
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| Question
15: |
How
do I dertermine legroom? |
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| Question
16: |
How
many chairs will fit in my room? |
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| Question
17: |
What
color home theater seats should I choose? |
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| Question
18: |
How
long will it take to get them? |
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| Question
19: |
Which
home theater chair upgrade, or features are most popular? |
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| Question
20: |
Do
I need risers? |
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| Question
21: |
Do
the chairs need to be bolted to the floor? |
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| Question
22: |
What
about used theater seats? |
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| Question
23: |
How
long will it take to get them? |
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| Question
24: |
What
are butt shakers, or bass kickers? |
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| Question
25: |
How
much do the home theater chairs cost? |
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| Question
1: |
How
comfortable are your chairs? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
Very!
All of the chairs that we sell have been engineered for comfort. We
offer a large variety of shapes and sizes. These chairs are wildly
popular due to their comfort and high quality! You are welcome to
visit our showroom in Tampa Bay Florida and sit in our chairs. There
may be dealers in your area where you can sit in the chairs, please
call us for more information: 1-800-632-7657. |
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| Question
2: |
How
durable are your chairs? Return
To Questions |
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The
majority of what we sell are commercial grade chairs. They are built
to withstand the general public, in other words, these chairs are
built to withstand the sort of abuse seen in public theaters. In your
home theater they will provide you with many years of ease and comfort. |
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| Question
3: |
How
do I determine the row length? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
Most chair widths are given in center-to-center dimensions. So a chair "22 inches wide" is measured from the center of one armrest to the center of the other armrest. So you multiply the number of chairs times the width. So, 3 chairs at 22" center to center equals 66". That's fine, but that is not the total length. You now have to add the other half of the armrests, at the ends of the row. This is usually 4 inches. So in the example, 3 X 22" = 66" + 4" = 70" total. Note this quote: From the Richmond Times Dispatch Apr 16, 2005 BY CLARKE BUSTARD. "Seats in the historic movie palace in Carytown are 18 inches wide, the same as an economy-class seat in the Boeing MD-80 flown by American Airlines. And there's less legroom: 27˝ inches from the back of a seat to the back of the seat in front of it at the theater, compared with 31 to 32 inches on the plane."… "To compare these dimensions with those of your body, sit down and measure the width of your lap and the distance between the back of your hips and the front of your knees. (Measurements in inches)." |
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| Question
4: |
I
want steps or risers in my theater, so that the rows of seats will
be at different height levels. Is a low back front row absolutely
necessary? What should be heights of the risers? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
No,
a low back front row is not absolutely necessary. Depending on the
height of the risers, (12 inches between levels works nice) you
can have high back chairs in the front and back rows. Click here
to see the diagram at bottom of page.
Also
see the answer to question number 20 below |
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| Question
5: |
I
am going to have more than one row of seats in my home theater. Should
the first row of seating be made up of low back chairs? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
If
your theater room has a flat/ level floor, throughout the whole
room, then yes, a front row of low back seats will offer a better
view of the movie screen for the people sitting in the back rows.
Also
see the answer to question number 20 below |
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| Question
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How
do I pay? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
We
take Credit Cards, Checks, and Money Orders.
- Closeout,
refurbished and used chairs: Are paid for at time of ordering,
(for orders less than $2,000.00).
- New
chairs: Orders under $2000.00 are paid at time of ordering. Orders
over $2000.00 are paid 50% up front, and then you will be charged
the 2nd half upon delivery.
We
are willing to work with you, please call us: 1-800-632-7657. |
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| Question
7: |
If
I choose a theater chair with a back that reclines, or rocks backward,
how much room do I need to have behind the chair, so that I will not
hit the wall behind the chair when the chair's back moves backwards?
Return To Questions |
| Answer: |
This
varies with each chair model. Please read the chairs description
as found in the product details section of our website. Some chairs
are wall huggers and only need an inch or two from the wall. Others
may need quite a bit more space.
Click
here to see the diagram at the bottom of the page for one example. |
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| Question
8: |
What
new colors can be ordered for new chairs with no extra charge? What
are the standard colors that do not incur additional cost? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
See
actual item descriptions on our web site pages. Most solid colors,
black, red, green, blue etc. are considered standard colors and are
available at no extra charge. Although lead times may increase. |
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| Question
9: |
Can
I get physical swatches of the materials? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
We
try to provide good pictures of the available material colors and
patterns on our web site. If you require a physical material swatch
sample, please contact us at 1-800-632-7657. |
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| Question
10: |
What
is the warranty on new chairs? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
View
item description as found in the product details section of our website.
Generally, all of our new chairs come with at least a 1-year warranty
against manufacturing defects. |
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| Question
11: |
What
is the warranty on close out refurbished and used chairs? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
All
non-new chairs are sold on a "as-is' basis. That being said we
do offer to take a picture of every closeout, refurbished and used
chair you are interested in. As well as answer all of your questions,
to your satisfaction. |
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| Question
12: |
Do
you deal with professional interior designers? Return
To Questions |
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Yes,
we welcome interior designers. Please call us or email us if you would
like to up an account or ask any questions. A customer service rep
will be assigned to you. To contact one f our customer service reps,
simply call our Toll-free number 1-800-632-7657 or email us! at SeatsAndChairs@yahoo.com
and tell us how we can help you. |
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| Question
13: |
What
are home theater seats?
Return To Questions |
| Answer: |
Home
theater seats are chairs specifically engineered and designed for
viewing movie in a personal home theater setting. Most home theater
seats share these features:
- A cup holder built into the chairs armrest.
- A shared armrest between each seat.
- For the real movie theater style chairs, a flip up seat cushion.
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For the leather reclining lounger type home theater seating,
a flip out foot rest. Additional upgrades like storage compartments,
snack trays, and even electric motors to recline the chair are
available, depending on the model.
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| Question
14: |
What
size should the home theater seats be?
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- The most popular real movie theater chairs are 22 inches wide,
from center of armrest to center of armrest, and the seat is usually
about 20 to 22 inches deep, and 36 to 40 inches tall. This is
larger than say, 30 years ago, when the average theater chair
was only 18 or 19 inches wide.
- The most popular recliner style home theater chair is 24 inches
wide, for the actual individual seat cushion. Heights usually
run about 40 inches tall.
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| Question
15: |
How
do I determine legroom? Return
To Questions |
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The critical dimension here is the back-to-back spacing. The minimum amount recommended is 38 inches. The wider you go, the more legroom, and the more comfort. Room size will affect this measurement. |
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| Question
16: |
How
many chairs will fit in my room?
Return To Questions |
| Answer: |
Here
are the basic things you need to take into consideration.
- You want the person sitting in the front row, actually the person's
head, to be 1 to 2 times the width of your screen, away from the
screen. For example, say you have a 42-inch plasma television
screen. You want the eye, or head of the person sitting in your
front row of chairs to be 42 to 84 inches away. The closer to
84 inches the better. Say your screen in 100 inches wide. Then
you want the eye of the person to be100 to 200 inches from the
screen.
- Another basic thing is your aisle widths. A doorway is 36 inches
wide, so use that as a guide. Some people like wide, say 48-inch
aisles, others don't mind a 20-inch aisle. Remember to allow room
for doors to open, for stairs, and if you are using the recliners,
allow room for the footrest.
All of these issues need to be taken into consideration. Then you
can use that information to determine the maximum number of theater
chairs that will fit in your room.
To see an illustration click the link… http://www.seatsandchairs.com/images/theaterlayoutmarquee.gif
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| Question
17: |
What
color home theater seats should I choose?
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| Answer: |
Since rooms can be redecorated, even years after the room was originally designed, the color black is a very popular choice. Remember these real movie cinema theatre chairs are commercial grade and have a life span of 25 to 30 years. Black goes with everything. Plus you can use accent pillows; fabric on end panels or armrests, even fabric on the headrest can be used to tie the chairs into the other colors into the room. The second most popular color is red. It is a traditional movie theater color. Bright, dramatic red stands out. Custom orders, or customers own material (COM) is not, as a rule, a problem, however the lead-time often increases dramatically. |
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| Question
18: |
How
long will it take to get them?
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Home theater seats, even the large leather recliner loungers can be shipped using common shipping companies such as UPS or FedEx. To cross the USA, it takes about 6 business days. The in house turnaround time varies. In stock items usually ship out within 5 business days. Large orders can take longer. Leather chairs in stock ship out in 10 to 15 business days. Leather chairs not in stock usually take 4 to 8 weeks depending on the model, as they are 'made to order'. Call the customer service department of the home theater seating company and inquire. |
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| Question
19: |
Which
home theater chair upgrade, or features are most popular? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
Lift
up cup holder armrests on the real movie theater chairs is very popular.
Real Tempur-Pedic memory cushions are available on some models. Also
a rocking back makes the chair more comfortable. There are real movie
theater chairs that have rocking back only, and then there is the
true rocker, in other words with a true rocker, both the back and
seat rock when you lean back in the chair. A silent gravity lift seat
bottom prevents the need for maintenance or lubrication. Leather reclining
loungers can have a power option added, so that at the touch of a
button the chair reclines. Also look for a wall away feature, that
means the chair can be set up close to a wall, and still fully recline
without hitting the wall.
See… http://www.seatsandchairs.com/LeatherHomeTheaterSeatingTool.html
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| Question
20: |
Do
I need risers? Return
To Questions |
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This
concerns your line of sight. If you can get the bottom of your screen
high enough off the floor, then no you do not need risers. Usually
if your screen is 3 feet off the ground, that is enough. Riser height
can vary from 4 inches to 12 inches per step. With 6 to 8 inches
being the most popular height. However if you want tall chairs,
say 40 or 42-inch tall chairs, then risers may be necessary.
See
a very helpful diagram at… http://www.seatsandchairs.com/HomeTheaterRiserPlatformInstructions.html
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Do
the chairs need to be bolted to the floor? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
In a word yes. Real Movie Theater chairs are designed to be bolted to the floor, however, bases of plywood work fine too. Regarding the leather home theater reclining seats, these do not need to be bolted; rather they simply sit on the floor. |
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| Question
22: |
What
about used theater seats? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
Used
chairs are a viable option; they come in a wide variety of shapes
and sizes. They also come in a wide variety of conditions. Questions
to ask:
- How old the chairs are? As real theater chairs have a life expectancy
of 25 to 30 years, even a 10-year-old chair can have plenty of
life left in them.
- How and where the chairs were used? Churches do not allow food
or drinks like movie cinemas do. The potential of church chairs
(yes many churches use real movie theater chairs in them!) having
little or no abuse is great.
- Are the chairs in good shape? Any stains? Tears? Rust?
SeatsAndChairs.com prides itself in offering clean high quality used
chairs in a variety of colors and sizes. Speaking of colors, this
is also important to realize, used chairs only come in the color that
they were received in. If the used chairs came out of theater with
maroon upholstery, so that is all that is available. To change the
color would incur more costs, that now, more than likely would negate
the cost savings of buying new. |
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| Question
23: |
How
long will it take to get them?
Return To Questions |
| Answer: |
Home theater seats, even the large leather recliner loungers can be shipped using common shipping companies such as UPS or FedEx. To cross the USA, it takes about 6 business days. The in house turnaround time varies. In stock items usually ship out within 5 business days. Large orders can take longer. Leather chairs in stock ship out in 10 to 15 business days. Leather chairs not in stock usually take 4 to 8 weeks depending on the model, as they are 'made to order'. Call the customer service department of the home theater seating company and inquire. |
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| Question
24: |
What
are butt shakers, or bass kickers? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
They
are electronic devices that are attached to the frame of the chair,
or placed on the floor directly underneath the chair, and that you
attach to your sound system. The Butt Shaker is a low frequency
device that enables the person sitting in the chair to feel rather
than hear the low end (bass) of movies and music. Not a vibrating
massage chair, the Butt Shakers are musically accurate and respond
precisely to the bass track of movies and music, or the .1 and LFE
channels on 5.1 systems. Butt Shaker equipped chairs connect easily
to any home theater system and can be installed by consumers and
professionals. Unlike a subwoofer or speaker, the Butt Shaker doesn't
make the room overly loud or carry the sound throughout the entire
house or apartment complex. This isolation of the low end within
the seating makes Butt Shaker equipped chairs a favorite of wives
and neighbors. Designed by musicians and studio engineers, the Butt
Shaker is musically accurate with a tight, on-the-beat response
that is not just for movies and special effects, but is equally
enjoyable with all types of music. It connects easily to and works
well with most any sound system, from a CD player to a complete
home theater system. Video games come alive when played in Butt
Shaker enhanced seating and an unparalleled level of realism and
excitement awaits gamers who use these chairs. These Butt Shakers
have brought sound to life.
See
butt shaker info at: http://www.moviechairs.com/OrionDetail.html
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| Question
25: |
How
much do the home theater chairs cost? Return
To Questions |
| Answer: |
Prices
range from $99 each (+S/H) for a used chair up to $1,500 each chair
(+S/H) for a new state-of-the-art leather recliner home theater
chair, with all the bells and whistles. And practically any price
in between. For example: the Elite or the Vegas home theater chairs
at SeatsAndChairs.com run around $350 each (+S/H), and a row of
3 leather home theater chairs, such as the Orion 3, costs $1,399.00
(+S/H). So you can see the price range of home theater seats is
great.
You
can see the prices, and order online at http://www.SeatsAndChairs.com,
or you can simply call toll-free at 1-800-632-7657. |
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