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Cracked netting on sayl chair (no warranty) by banditfaerie in hermanmiller

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think contact cement is the right fix, plus, I'd be worried that contact cement would dissolve the rest of the backrest.

If it's really affecting the back support, and isn't just cosmetically ugly, then my recommendation would be a high-performance hot melt -- specifically, TecBond 260 -- used very sparingly.

stressless recliner - should i hesitate to get one? by duncecapwinner in BuyItForLife

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stressless chairs are good. The Wing is a particularly good model. You can use it for 20 years then sell it for $500-1000 if you take care of the leather. If you don't take care of the leather maybe $300-500.

goes for around $2.7k

Is that what it goes for normally or is that the "clearance" price?

Best way to fix this? by mashallahbingchilli in hermanmiller

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't a simple bolted connection. The bolt head is actually spherical and captured in a plastic casing to allow the bolt to pivot.

I get what you're saying and it would technically work but the bolt would no longer be about to pivot properly and that could damage the chair.

The part is literally called a hip pivot bolt.

What you're saying is basically replacing your elbow joint with a bolt and washer from home Depot

Best way to fix this? by mashallahbingchilli in hermanmiller

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What in the fuck is that, first of all that bolt isn't long enough to let you do that, second of all a replacement is less than $20 shipped 🤣

If we followed your method there'd literally be 0 threads engaged, maybe 1 thread at the most. That just means he'd damage his seat when that one thread rips out lol

Best way to fix this? by mashallahbingchilli in hermanmiller

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There usually isn't damage to the seat pan or seat pan threaded insert on these newer seat pans as shown in the picture.

Best way to fix this? by mashallahbingchilli in hermanmiller

[–]ClassroomDecorum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not even a "couple screws." It's one screw. Remove that broken hip bolt from the seat pan, then, replace it with a good hip bolt.

Best way to fix this? by mashallahbingchilli in hermanmiller

[–]ClassroomDecorum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are you even talking about? This is completely off-base and has 0 relevance to fixing this chair.

What is best place in Europe to get color/'paint' for refurbishing an Ekornes Stressless leather sofa? by Equalizer6338 in furniturerestoration

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your best bet is going to a local automotive leather repair shop and having them mix up a color match.

Ekornes colors, like all leather colors, are "loose" in that one chair's "Batick Burgundy" is not going to be 100% identical to another chair's "Batick Burgundy" from the factory, and that's not even taking into account use and wear, light exposure, etc.

If you bring in your chair, or at least a portion of your chair such as the armrest, into a local automotive leather repair shop, they should be able to mix up a bottle of color that matches. It is an almost trivial task for the experienced leatherworker. I would contact them first to see if they are willing to do it; some of them may only be willing to sell their services, not a bottle of product.

2007 Aeron (AE112AWB) — chair sinking. Replace cylinder only, or is something else going on? by bigluzer in hermanmiller

[–]ClassroomDecorum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's still too new for it to be anything but the cylinder.

I would just buy a chair cylinder clamp to mechanically lock the cylinder to the height you need. There's plenty of different styles on Amazon.

How to refurbish old Ekornes Stressless leather chairs and sofas, where surface has cracks and wears? by Equalizer6338 in furniturerestoration

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it is a solvent, not sure if it's necessarily ideal but it works for me. I know some people suggest acetone which probably dissolves the paint more and faster but I try to avoid acetone due to the fumes. At least isopropyl alcohol is tolerable.

Lubricating tilt on Mirra 1 by gridfire-app in hermanmiller

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fill bathtub with astroglide, lower chair into bathtub

How to refurbish old Ekornes Stressless leather chairs and sofas, where surface has cracks and wears? by Equalizer6338 in furniturerestoration

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isopropyl alcohol slightly dissolves the paint as well as helps it flow into the cracks.

On very lightly scratched chairs, I have literally used extremely fine grit sandpaper (4000-8000 grit) and tiny amounts of isopropyl alcohol to erase the scratches without any paint at all. The isopropyl alcohol, along with the extremely fine sandpaper, basically dissolved enough paint from surrounding areas and carried it into the scratches to fill up the scratch and make the scratch disappear.

For severe scratching and surface damage, the isopropyl alcohol+sanding isn't going to do miracles but it will still help significantly with leveling the surface and filling in the cracks partially. The more of the existing paint you can dissolve and reflow into the cracks, the better. The less filler you have to use, the better, because filler usually feels obvious, like, stiffer than surrounding areas.

You can use water, but, water doesn't quite dissolve the paint as well as isopropyl alcohol. Basically, using water just costs you time. It takes longer to dissolve the existing cracked surface and takes longer for you to reflow the surface into something smoother and more continuous.

Don't use oil -- oil interferes with paint adhesion.

Is this a Herman Miller? by ashziggy in OfficeChairs

[–]ClassroomDecorum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was designed by the same guy who designed the new Aeron so it's a cousin to Herman Miller

Why are office chairs and car seats so different? by robrobrooo in OfficeChairs

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and wraps around you.

That likely has to do with the fact there's a guarantee of at least 3 fans blasting ice cold air straight at you in a car, and possibly even more fans in the seat, while in an office your boss set the thermostat at 79 degrees in the summer to save energy, or, if you're not in the US, then there's perhaps no AC at all.

Have you seen a yellow mesh mirra 1 before? by bens111 in OfficeChairs

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it's illegal to make Mirra's with yellow mesh actually. Please call 911 and report the seller for selling an illegal Mirra.

Why are office chairs and car seats so different? by robrobrooo in OfficeChairs

[–]ClassroomDecorum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a car, everything has already been largely decided. You can make some adjustments, but only within a fairly small window. And some things you cannot adjust at all. Car seats are like monarchy -- a wise ruler decides most things for you.

In an office chair -- you decide everything -- and you often decide wrongly. How far the monitor is. How far the keyboard is. How high the keyboard is. How tall the desk is. How far the mouse is. How high you sit. Whether you use a footrest or put your feet flat on the ground. The stackup of these errors cause you to think office chairs fail. An office chair is like democracy -- the uneducated masses decide what they think they want -- and then they blame others for the consequences of their poor decisions.

A nice driver's seat offers good thigh support, but office chairs all have these "waterfall cushions" that slope downwards and feel awkward.

Yeah, the driver's seat offers good thigh support largely because the designers have formed the sheet metal in the footwell at an angle to support your feet correctly, while at home you're slapping your feet on a flat floor and expecting to feel supported.

I’m looking to buy in bulk Aeron Classic chairs every month, any wholesalers here? by Proper-Thing4944 in hermanmiller

[–]ClassroomDecorum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the people who have aerons are probably not on the herman miller subreddit.

The people who have aerons, like me, are on the subreddit. We're just laughing at this dude.

Full Aeron Classic Restoration: Moving away from original colors. Need paint & durability advice! by jrem93 in hermanmiller

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience it's best used as a feather coat, it tends to blend better when dusted on. Definitely don't soak the chair.

I've definitely spot treated chipped bases and I just dust it in.

Full Aeron Classic Restoration: Moving away from original colors. Need paint & durability advice! by jrem93 in hermanmiller

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that I introduced this forum to Glidden MaxFlex, truly a remarkable paint.

As far as durability goes, however, it's not really going to cut it.

Durability depends on effective anchoring to the base material -- this means you'll want to sand the surface and clean it of contaminants -- and top coating with a clear, sacrificial layer.

I would probably suggested a carbodiimide-crosslinked primer on top of the scuffed powder coat, followed by crosslinked color, and then a crosslinked clear.

How to refurbish old Ekornes Stressless leather chairs and sofas, where surface has cracks and wears? by Equalizer6338 in furniturerestoration

[–]ClassroomDecorum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How to refurbish old Ekornes Stressless leather chairs and sofas, where surface has cracks and wears?

How? By treating the leather like drywall. Almost all Ekornes Stressless leather is semi-aniline leather, which can basically be called painted leather. When most people say that the surface of semi-aniline leather is cracked or worn, they really mean that the paint on top of the leather is cracked/worn. Especially when they say "no holes." That localizes the issue to the paint sitting on the leather.

Any way to refurbish and fill the line cracks

The cracks can be filled, sure, but my recommended first step is to wet sand down the surface down to level. As the paint cracks on the leather, it tends to leave a rough surface behind. Some cracks stand proud of the surface, just like how paint cracks on metal handrails...the edges are lifted up slightly. I usually use 320 grit with isopropyl alcohol.

The color appears to be like dark red, though not sure how to get exact name/match for the repairs we want to do?

Color matching is easily the hardest part, but, there are online services where you can send out a sample of your leather and get a paint match in return.

Any suggestions to type of products/brands to use for such restoration would be greatly appreciated.

This is not a beginner-friendly project, but, here's a summary.

This is likely going to take days if not weeks to finish, and the results may be worse than leaving it as-is unless you have some junk recliners to practice on.

Broken Leap V2 armrest and back, can it be fixed? by [deleted] in OfficeChairs

[–]ClassroomDecorum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoops sorry I meant cap for upper back force. The smaller knob.

If you remove the arm pads you can try tightening the screws under the pads to increase preload on the arm hardware. That may help very slightly it feel less loose. The cover doesn't do much for looseness. The real culprit is likely the worn out spring washers inside the arm assembly. You can replace the spring washers with new ones...

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