Morris Chair Reclining Mechanism
Rob Stokes
pleasure!!
Rob
Rocket Man <JAZ...@HOME.COM> wrote in message news:3892f725.3285592@news...
> So I'm over at the local Stickley dealer during their annual
> "warehouse sale" and see a piece I've never seen in the current
> catalogs - a Morris chair with a "push" reclining mechanism.
>
> Now, firstly, it seems oddly out of place amongst the rest of the
> Stickley "traditional" pieces because of the mechanical part, but also
> because of the solid panels instead of multiple side stiles.
> Secondly, the whole piece looks AMAZINGLY like the rest of the line -
> no obvious changes in design integrity to accomodate the mechanism.
> Thirdly, it's on "blowout"sale for $3800!! YOW!
>
> So, I begin my internet sleuthing to find the basis for this project -
> the reclining mechanism around which everything else is built. If you
> can put two and two together, there are lots of clues on web pages to
> help you out with this sort of thing!
>
> Stickley left enough clues - mechanism made in the US, with bearings
> instead of bushings, lifetime guarantee, etc - that I could eliminate
> off shore sources and just poke around 'til I found it. Checking
> witgh several other manufacturer's websites (FlexSteel, the North
> Carolina Furniture Manufacturer's Association, etc) I came across only
> 3 logical candidates.
>
> Then I came across a press release from a company describing their new
> mechanisms - and it matched the words from the Stickley flyer word for
> word! Turns out you can get a "full" mechanism which flips out the
> footrest or just the "tilt-back" model which only (duh) tilts the
> back. Neither requires those annoying levers or buttons to release
> the tilt - just a gentle push on the arms. No more pegs on the back
> of the chair to adjust my reading comfort, I thought...
>
> So I rang up the manufacturer's rep, ordered one of each type and laid
> out the plan to accomodate each type. The tilt-back is MUCH easier to
> build a design around, as the full mechanism also drops the seat,
> kicks out the ottoman and reclines the back. THAT'S why the original
> Stickley chair I saw has the paneled side - to cover up the mechanism.
>
> Sooooo...If you like the look of a traditional Morris chair, but want
> the convenience of "push" reclining with a very high quality, American
> made, mechanism - write me and I'll pass along the address.
>
> Photo's to follow on the binary site...
>
> Robert Conner
> Omaha, Nebraska
Dan DeVault
>
> >> Photo's to follow on the binary site...
I'm sure its my inability to mentally visualize how this works with a Morris
style chair. Have you posted the photos already ? My ISP seems to expire
the binary newsgroups really fast....
I think this is a great idea..........
Dan
ps...@hotmail.com
cjrine...@gmail.com
> Very old thread but maybe still works I’m interested in what you know about reclining mechanism for Morris chair
Sonny
> I am interested as well, I had one of these chairs and loved it, now want to build one but cant find mechanisms.
https://restorationsupplies.com/chair-restoration/morris-chair-hardware/
https://www.furnitureknowledge.com/store/Chair-Parts-c6108653?offset=30
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-MORRIS-CHAIR-PARTS-BRACKETS-FOR-ROD-USED-AS-FOUND/113415578813?hash=item1a681864bd:g:nGUAAOSwcqxb80ob:rk:1:pf:0
Sonny
Spalted Walt
maso...@gmail.com
Don
> >
> > Omaha, Nebraska