How to Measure Seating Slings
There is very little
tolerance for errors when measuring slings,
so please follow these instructions
carefully! |
TOOLS REQUIRED: You will need a CLOTH tape measure -- the kind used by
tailors/sewers.
THE SLING SHOULD BE MOUNTED IN THE
CHAIR, AND THE BOLTS HOLDING
THE SLING RAILS TO THE CHAIR FRAME SHOULD BE TIGHT.
STEP 1: Measure the WIDTH: It is important
that you measure at the two points where the bolts attaching the sling rails to the frame are located. You
will find the upper ones near the rear of the arms, and the lower ones under the seat, near the front. DO
NOT MEASURE AT THE VERY TOP OR THE FRONT OF THE SLING.
Measure the exposed fabric from side to side. What you see is what you
measure! Take the AVERAGE of the two measurements to the nearest 1/4 inch. We will make the necessary
adjustments to allow for the seam and spline.
STEP 2: Measure the length: The tape measure
must follow the contour of the sling curves. This is why you need a CLOTH tape measure. Measure the entire
length of the groove in the sling rail, regardless of where your current sling starts or ends (sometimes the
slings have shrunk in the track, leaving a gap at the top or bottom, so we don't want the new sling
measurement to be based on the shorter length).
Don't include the plastic end caps in the measurement: you should start and end the measurements right where the
groove is visible at the caps.
Measure both sides and average the two sizes to the nearest 1/8 inch.
WARNING! We will make the slings to YOUR measurements. Therefore, we assume NO
RESPONSIBILITY if your measurements are not correct.
Slings may NOT be returned or refunded.
PLACING YOUR ORDER
When you add a sling to the shopping cart, you will see three drop-down boxes. In these you will choose the
sling width, the sling length, and the fabric you have chosen.
 
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