Method of assembling a chair component
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1. A method of assembling a chair component comprising:
- providing a support component adapted to support a portion of a seated user, the support component including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a first end surface, and a plurality of side surfaces;
providing a cover having a plurality of sides that cooperate to form an interior space, the cover including a first portion comprising a non-fabric substantially flexible thermoplastic material covering at least a majority of at least one of the plurality of side surfaces of the support component, and a second portion comprising a fabric covering at least a portion of the first surface of the support component. Wherein the first portion forms at least a portion of an outer surface of the cover;
providing a substantially rigid overlay covering at least a portion of the second surface such that at least a portion of the first portion is positioned between the support component and the overlay; and
assembling the chair component by coupling the overlay with the support component.
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Abstract
A method of assembling a chair component includes providing a support component adapted to support a portion of a seated user and including at least one aperture, providing a cover including a plurality of sides that cooperate to form an interior space, and including at least one coupler, positioning the support component within the interior space of the cover such that the at least one coupler is positioned within the at least one aperture, providing a securing member, and attaching the securing member to the support component such that the at least one coupler is held within the at least one aperture by the securing member.
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1. A method of assembling a chair component comprising:
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providing a support component adapted to support a portion of a seated user, the support component including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a first end surface, and a plurality of side surfaces; providing a cover having a plurality of sides that cooperate to form an interior space, the cover including a first portion comprising a non-fabric substantially flexible thermoplastic material covering at least a majority of at least one of the plurality of side surfaces of the support component, and a second portion comprising a fabric covering at least a portion of the first surface of the support component. Wherein the first portion forms at least a portion of an outer surface of the cover; providing a substantially rigid overlay covering at least a portion of the second surface such that at least a portion of the first portion is positioned between the support component and the overlay; and assembling the chair component by coupling the overlay with the support component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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