Abstract: A chair having a frame with one of a seat component and a backrest component, the seat component having a base member and a seat member while the backrest component include a base member and a backrest member where one of the seat and backrest component base member is connected to the frame. Complementary clip means on the one of the seat and backrest component base member allow the member to cooperate with the or each respective one of seat and backrest member, whereby either the respective seat member or backrest member can be clipped to the seat or backrest component base member. A toggle joint provides a snap over type connection effective when the one of the seat and backrest component base member and the one of the respective seat and backrest member are clipped together to cause one of the base member and the seat/backrest member to be in tension and the other member to be in compression when the two members of the component are clipped together.

Abstract: A chair having a frame with one of a seat component and a backrest component, the seat component having a base member and a seat member while the backrest component include a base member and a backrest member where one of the seat and backrest component base member is connected to the frame. Complementary clip means on the one of the seat and backrest component base member allow the member to cooperate with the or each respective one of seat and backrest member, whereby either the respective seat member or backrest member can be clipped to the seat or backrest component base member. A toggle joint provides a snap over type connection effective when the one of the seat and backrest component base member and the one of the respective seat and backrest member are clipped together to cause one of the base member and the seat/backrest member to be in tension and the other member to be in compression when the two members of the component are clipped together.

Abstract: A theatre chair having a frame to which there is connected at least a seat component (21) and a backrest component and, providing means on the seat component (21) to co-operate with a seat member (30) and means on the backrest component to co-operate with a backrest member whereby the seat member (21) and backrest member can each be readily attached to the appropriate component to be positively affixed thereto, the members being able to be removed from the appropriate component when required. The connection between the components and the members can be by way of interacting lugs (24), interacting ribs (26) and means (25) whereby the parts are held in compression and tension. Means to rapidly replace the upholstery and means whereby the same components can be used for chairs of different widths are also disclosed.

Abstract: A theatre chair having a frame to which there is connected at least a seat component and a backrest component, and further including a device on the seat component to co-operate with a seat member and a device on the backrest component to cooperate with a backrest member, so that the seat member and the backrest member can each be readily attached to the appropriate component to be positively affixed thereto; the seat member and backrest member being able to be removed from the appropriate component, as required. The connection between the seat component and the backrest component, and the seat member and backrest member, can be by way of interacting lugs, interacting ribs and a device so that the various parts are held in compression and tension. A device for rapidly replacing the upholstery and a device allowing for the same components to be used for chairs of different widths are also disclosed.