A-A-702A
February 23, 1983
SUPERSEDING
A-A-702
January 3, 1980
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CHAIR, SHELL, ROTARY, SIDE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
Commercial Item Description in preference to type II low back chairs of Interim
Federal Specification A-A-C-001771C
Salient characteristics:
Design. The side shell chair shall be designed for heavy duty office use and have the contemporary style and appearance illustrated in Figure 1. The chair swivel with either continuous seat rotation or not less than 320 degrees with automatic return seat rotation; have a non-tilting seat and back; and have a fixed seat height. The chair shall be made with or without arms as specified, have a base with glide and padding covered with fabric upholstery which does not overlap or cover the outer shell. Tufting is optional.
Dimensions. The dimensions shall be as listed below:
1. Seat depth- 17 in minimum.
2. Seat width- 19 in minimum.
3. Back height- 16 in minimum.
4. Width between arms- 19 in minimum.
5. Overall height- 30 in minimum.
6. Seat height – 17 in to 20 in.
Glides. The glides shall be either nickel plated, chromium plated stainless steel. Diameter shall be not less than 15/16 in (2.4 cm). The glides shall be firmly secured to each leg and be capable of removal without the use of special tools.
Base. The chair base shall be slim, contemporary style of either four or five leg design. The base shall be fabricated from steel or aluminum. Steel bases shall be satin chrome plated in minimum bases shall be satin finished. The finish on both bases shall cover all or major portion of the exposed surface and be similar in appearance to Government Standard Sample FSS-M-01001.
Shell(s). The chair seat and back shall consist of a one-piece outer shell of either single or double shell design. Material for the shell(s) shall be either molded plastic or steel. The exposed surface of the outer shell shall be colored black or slate gray with a textured finish. There shall not be any openings or holes in the back of the outer shell.
Arms. The arms shall be open. Plastic shall be colored black. Exposed metal shall have an attractive corrosion resistant finish colored black or satin chrome plated similar in appearance to Government standard sample FSS-M-01001. The arms shall not be upholstered.
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