Company:
MVM/MVCC

Project Details

Fabric 1

4 custom receiver brackets and frame
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings

Fabric 2

Sunbrella Horizon Capriccio Roll-N-Pleat Sky
Producer/Manufacturer: Trivantage LLC
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Fabric 3

Sunbrella Horizon Capriccio Sky
Producer/Manufacturer: Trivantage LLC
Primary Use: Secondary Fabric

Fabric 4

SF Qual foam 4.5" - seat
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: OTHER

Fabric 5

S Angel foam 2" – back
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: OTHER


Design Name
Janya Gladu

Design Company
MVM/MVCC

Fabrication Name
Janya Gladu

Fabrication Company
MVM/MVCC

Installation Name
Janya Gladu

Installation Company
MVM/MVCC


Please describe the project specifications

Mustang 1977
The Customer needed comfort for the passenger for joy rides on his 1977 Mustang boat by Correct Craft, and ability to transfer to observer seat for water skiing. The rest of the upholstery was in good shape and matching the vinyl to existing upholstery was a must!
The first step in this project was to find the right hardware. After realizing that nothing compatible for this project available we worked with Canvas Designers to create custom receiver brackets and frame.
Next step – to rebuild the plywood base. Customer wanted to keep old style driver back and our job was to shorten it to give room for passenger back. We had to replace the foam on the seat and back, choosing firmer for the bottom and softer for the backrests.
Sunbrella Horizon Vinyl was chosen more out of necessity to match existing upholstery. How hard is it to find matching blue color roll-N-pleat vinyl? Almost impossible!
The result was a user friendly, beautiful front bench seat with dual use!


What is unique or complex about the project?

First question that customer asked – Can you do it?
At our canvas shop we pride ourselves in pushing our limits and taking on the challenge. The front bench seat was designed to set a few inches off the floor of the boat and standard flip back hardware would work for this application. Canvas Designers came to the rescue. We spend long hours of phone calls, emails, drawings to ensure correct angles and ability to work with existing hardware and engine box behind the seat, keeping functionality and fit work together. Canvas Designer deliver custom fabricated brackets and back.
Another challenge was fabricating a seat that will work with brackets without losing comfort. Those tight shape cutouts were challenged to cut foam, make boxing on the vinyl, and come up with way to install it without showing the staples.
The customer and we were pleased with the result. Can you do it? Yes, we can, bring it on!


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