How It Works

How is my seat made? What happens and how?

Foam-Karve seating is usually made in the first appointment and delivered in the second appointment!

The first appointment is used to get to know you, and your needs. A cast is then taken of your shape in a beanbag.  We always cast the base cushion first if we are making a complete seat, and then cast the back cushion while you are sat in the base cast.  We preshape the beanbag as a best guess of shape and then gently mould the cast around you until we have a good template of your shape. This can be tweaked until everyone is happy with the shape and the support offered.  These beanbags are then used as templates and a copy is carved into a block of foam in the van while you wait.  This allows you to try the rough cushions for comfort and shape as soon as they are carved.  Decisions are then made about the important things like the colour of your new covers and the cushions are then returned to our workshops to be tidied, have extra supporting foams put in, plastic shells made, brackets fitted and covers made.

The second appointment is the delivery appointment.  This allows you to try your new seating and if everything goes to plan you can take it away with you!

The time between the 2 appointments varies depending on the availability of the wheelbase and other externally sourced components but can be as little as one day if everything is available.