Title: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: Michelle on August 16, 2011, 08:44:04 pm
Post by: Michelle on August 16, 2011, 08:44:04 pm
Back in May we had David Flanagan and his team (Michael G. and Larry) do a little remodeling for us. We had our driver and passenger chairs replaced with new Villa ones. The covering is ultraleather Brisa in "bridle", a distressed Brisa (but only subtly so). Since we had charcoal/black as other accents in the coach (like the window valences and the piping on the sofa arm inset), we specifically ordered black seat belts. The passenger chair is the same width as the driver's, about 6 or 8 inches narrower than the old bulbous buddy seat of that year. The seats are much more comfortable than the old ones, the only unexpected thing is that they are higher (due to the "pillowtop" cushion) than the original Villa ones, so I had to get a back pillow in order to reach the pedals comfortably when I drive. We love how easy the Brisa is to clean - just a damp microfiber towel.
Since the seats were already coming out and the carpet from that year was a hideous grey-ish frieze that looked tired, we had the carpet and pad replaced as well. We had considered other flooring options, but after Ree's knee injury we worried about traction so we stuck with carpet. And since we have not been able to train the Posse to wipe their feet, we opted for a dirt-hiding multi-toned pile.
The carpet is Shaw Queen, the "pattern" is Laurel Hill III, and the color is "Mangrove". We purchased the carpet from East Texas Carpet in Nac, David supplied the padding and tack strips, etc. We didn't replace the carpet where it doesn't really matter and you can't see it, like inside the closet, bathroom cabinet, etc.
The photos don't do the carpet (or the seats) justice. The carpet goes so much better with the other colors in the coach, it vacuums like a dream, and it is very nice under foot. Much nicer than the old frieze. Michael did most of the detail fitting and did a fantastic job.
David helped us order just enough carpet to do the coach, only one seam and that's in the back next to the narrow side by the bed. We had just enough left for one small and one medium sized area rug and a contour mat at the top of the entry stairs. Those were cut and edge-bound by the FT upholstery shop.
We are very pleased with the result! (Just excuse how disheveled the sofa is in the one pic...)
Michelle
Since the seats were already coming out and the carpet from that year was a hideous grey-ish frieze that looked tired, we had the carpet and pad replaced as well. We had considered other flooring options, but after Ree's knee injury we worried about traction so we stuck with carpet. And since we have not been able to train the Posse to wipe their feet, we opted for a dirt-hiding multi-toned pile.
The carpet is Shaw Queen, the "pattern" is Laurel Hill III, and the color is "Mangrove". We purchased the carpet from East Texas Carpet in Nac, David supplied the padding and tack strips, etc. We didn't replace the carpet where it doesn't really matter and you can't see it, like inside the closet, bathroom cabinet, etc.
The photos don't do the carpet (or the seats) justice. The carpet goes so much better with the other colors in the coach, it vacuums like a dream, and it is very nice under foot. Much nicer than the old frieze. Michael did most of the detail fitting and did a fantastic job.
David helped us order just enough carpet to do the coach, only one seam and that's in the back next to the narrow side by the bed. We had just enough left for one small and one medium sized area rug and a contour mat at the top of the entry stairs. Those were cut and edge-bound by the FT upholstery shop.
We are very pleased with the result! (Just excuse how disheveled the sofa is in the one pic...)
Michelle
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: George Stoltz on August 16, 2011, 08:52:27 pm
Post by: George Stoltz on August 16, 2011, 08:52:27 pm
The chairs and the carpet look really great. Nice job done by the factory.
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: Raymond Jordan on August 16, 2011, 09:44:25 pm
Post by: Raymond Jordan on August 16, 2011, 09:44:25 pm
Hi Steve & Michelle,
That looks so good. The seats are awesome. Is there any features the new seats have that the originals did not?
Raymond
That looks so good. The seats are awesome. Is there any features the new seats have that the originals did not?
Raymond
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: Michelle on August 16, 2011, 09:47:17 pm
Post by: Michelle on August 16, 2011, 09:47:17 pm
any features the new seats have that the originals did not?
The controls are pretty much the same. We didn't spring for massage or heat or anything like that. And the seat belt retractors still remind us of Robin Williams in "RV" ::) so I think those are the same design ;)
Michelle
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: kenhat on August 16, 2011, 11:12:05 pm
Post by: kenhat on August 16, 2011, 11:12:05 pm
Those seats look great! I want em'!
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: Horace B. Cupp on August 17, 2011, 10:04:05 am
Post by: Horace B. Cupp on August 17, 2011, 10:04:05 am
Michelle. It looks lovely, I do like the chairs. I am jealous.
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: PatC on August 17, 2011, 12:09:36 pm
Post by: PatC on August 17, 2011, 12:09:36 pm
Jealous? Me too!!! Hate my seat covers and still looking for some nice used seats for the U225. Really, mine are very comfortable, if only the original owner had take proper care of them. But he used the wrong cleaners on them.
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: Rick Zika on August 17, 2011, 03:13:55 pm
Post by: Rick Zika on August 17, 2011, 03:13:55 pm
Michelle, I agree with Horace B.
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: Dub on August 17, 2011, 05:54:30 pm
Post by: Dub on August 17, 2011, 05:54:30 pm
Very nice..... Anyone would be proud.
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: Don & Tys on September 05, 2011, 01:07:08 pm
Post by: Don & Tys on September 05, 2011, 01:07:08 pm
Looks goregous! Do you have a model number for those seats?
Don
Don
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: Michelle on September 05, 2011, 01:40:56 pm
Post by: Michelle on September 05, 2011, 01:40:56 pm
Looks goregous! Do you have a model number for those seats?
Thanks Don!
I added photos of the tags on the new seats - check the first post.
These were custom-ordered by David F. at FOT (hence the part numbers that start with "FT" and have our last name "Cook" in them - those are the p/n's listed on our FOT invoice as well). The base exactly lined up with our original Villa seats from 2003. In your coach you might have Flexsteel, which probably have a different base and require drilling new holes.
I highly recommend going through David for new seats or recovering. He and the upholstery shop really know their stuff. Plus who can resist an economic stimulus visit to Nacogdoches? ^.^d
Michelle
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: Don & Tys on September 05, 2011, 09:45:45 pm
Post by: Don & Tys on September 05, 2011, 09:45:45 pm
Thanks for the info!
Don
Don
I added photos of the tags on the new seats - check the first post.
Title: Re: Our driver/passenger chair and carpet upgrade
Post by: Horace B. Cupp on September 06, 2011, 10:16:52 am
Post by: Horace B. Cupp on September 06, 2011, 10:16:52 am
Plus who can resist an economic stimulus visit to Nacogdoches?
Michelle
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Guess that is what I have in store for this fall. Major roof repairs, it seems. The stress cracks keep getting worse and I am lucky that leaks to the inside have not produced any major damage as yet.
Just wish there was an economic stimulus package for me.