How are the arms attached on Glosters woven dining chairs?
The integration of the teak arms is a key feature on many of Gloster’s woven dining chairs. At the front, the arms are secured to the frame using 6mm machine screws which attach through the side of the arms and into captive threaded inserts that have been welded into the frame. This ensures a metal-to-metal joint which is far stronger than simply screwing through the wood and into the frame. The arms are the last item to be finished on the chair and are only attached at the very end of the weaving process to minimise any possible damage to the teak. Once attached, the weaving around the joint of the arm is finished off and securely fixed to ensure it cannot unravel.
