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original design or create a completely
new design tailored to that customer.
These include seam placement,
thread, material upgrades, textures
and foam design.
We use PTFE thread for exterior
Photo 5
Pictured is clear PTFE thread used on a
French seam with inner reinforcement.
Photo 6
Use plastic marine tack strip with
stainless steel staples for inner stretchers.
Avoid cardboard, which absorbs water.
seams (Photo 5) and polyester
thread such as PremoBond or
Sunguard for inner seams. When
making our inner stretchers, we sew
½-inch plastic marine tack strip (not
cardboard, as it absorbs water) for a
continuous, even pull (Photo 6). We
only use stainless steel fasteners.
Not all marine vinyls are created
Photo 7
Cushion ventilation using a
polyester mesh increases breathability.
Photo 8
This half-covered sample cushion shows
underlining with hidem to demonstrate a
raw versus fi nished look.
Photo 9
Sample cushion window shows the construction with ventilation mesh, fi ltration foam,
polyurethane foam and vinyl lamination foam.
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equal. Marine-quality vinyl must meet
certain standards of abrasion, UV
stability and antifungal protection
for us to use them. They must be
easy for customers to maintain and
be aesthetically pleasing. The careful
selection of materials is key to a
successful design, as shininess, softness,
grain type, textures and so on can play
a huge role in the appearance of the
fi nal product.
All of our vinyl is laminated with
an antimicrobial polyolefi n foam (sew
foam/poly foam typically ¼ inch; see
Photo 9). Most importantly, we make
sure all products are amine-free to
prevent adverse health effects for us
and for our clients.
Lastly, we add ventilation to the
upholstery to allow another exit
point for moisture and increased
breathability (Photo 7).
Tip: Seam placement-note
where water will run off and pool,
and design seams with this in mind.
Our preference is not to add too
many seams to horizontal surfaces,
such as seating cushions, where
the most water and debris collect.
Specialty inserts and designs are
normally kept to vertical surfaces,
where water can easily run off
and doesn't collect in seams.

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