It's forty years now since polyurethane foam became the material of choice for furniture padding and brought low cost comfortable
upholstered furniture to the masses, replacing the much more expensive natural latex or other more expensive and less comfortable alternatives.
To begin with there was resistance to the new material from traditionalists, but ultimately as polyurethane foam production grew more
widespread, price made the widespread revolutionary use of polyurethane foam happen.
This new material now has a huge place in the comfortable seating market.
In those forty years foam density has reduced, the foam has become more durable and the economics of mass production
have all fuelled the irresistible rise and rise of this ubiquitous material. The market for foam started being met
by the big chemical companies, General Tire, Union Carbide and Dupont to name a few
but as the market matured it was, as is so often the American way, smaller entrepreneurs who were most able to meet the increasingly exacting
requirements of the furniture industry.
Consisent strides forward have been made in comfort and durability for this important material
but increasingly today, safety and environmental concerns have also hold sway. Controls for flammability
have been tightened and much research has gone into producing
foam with limited environmental impact. These developments mean that furniture based on polyurethane foam can be purchased to day with limited concerns about
flammability and the environment. The manufacturers we have partnerships with have strong working relationships their foam producers and
consequently they produce some of the best furniture of this type
available today on the Internet.
Our range includes a number of stylish seats which would work well in a modern apartment or in contemporary shared areas for commercial meetings. The contemporary look is popular in many open semi-public settings such as in meeting facilities, hotel lobbies and anywhere where an atmosphere of clean efficiency is wished for.
Products on this page:
Armless Storage Chair in Parchment
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Modern Office Chair w Black Vinyl, Casters - Carter
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Black Walnut Oak Side Chair w Upholstered Seat & Back
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Modern Club Chair w Espresso Velour Microfiber - Samson
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Serengeti Rattan Side Chair with Upholstered Seat and Sienna Finish
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Corbusier Chaise w Black Italian Leather, Steel Frame
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Slatback Chair in Mocha Finish (Set of 2)
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Vance Straw Fabric Upholstered Side Chair - Montecito
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Pluto Leatherette Seat and Chrome Base Contemporary Chair
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Oval Back Side Chair - Jessica McClintock
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Euromodern Metal Stacking Chair - Contemporary
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Wood Upholstered Side Chair - Santa Barbara
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Nouveau Chair
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Old English Pewter Finished Dining Side Chairs w Upholstered Seats - Set of Two
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Stacking Wood Accent Chairs - 400 Series
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Chrome-Framed Armchair w White Italian Leather - Spain
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Majestic Discount Wooden Chairs
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Modern Net Chair w Solid Steel Frame, 4/Set
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Set of Two Steel Framed Side Dining Chairs
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High-Back Executive Office Chair w Black Leatherette - Lider
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Upholstered Wood Dining Room Arm Chairs-B355
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Dexter Upholstered Wooden Side Chair
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Chrome Frame Carbon Chair w White Upholstered Leatherette Seat and Back
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Upholstered Leather Side Chair - Tribecca
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Corbusier Chaise w Pony Two-Tone Italian Leather
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Modern Club Chair w Oatmeal Velour Microfiber - Samson
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Modern Chrome-Framed Chair w Pony Two-Tone Leather - Spain
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Armless Chair in Khaki
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Armless Storage Chair in Aztec
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Modern Lounge Chair w Espresso Velour Microfiber - Pyramid
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Accent Side Chair w Woven Cane Back - Jessica McClintock
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Bloomfield Double Arched Dining Side Chair - Set of Two
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Upholstered Side Chair - Jessica McClintock
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Modern Lounge Chair w Black-&-White Flower Pattern - Pyramid
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Armless Chair in Oatmeal
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Orange Velour Chair w Chromed Steel Tube Frame - Set of 2