OT Where to find furniture for the obese?

Susan Wachob wrote:
|| Hi folks-
||
|| This may be a little off-topic but I'm having terrific
|| trouble finding furniture that might be built more strongly
|| to be able to bear the weight of the really obese person.
||
|| I know this isn't about dieting, but I hope you'll bear with
|| me.
||

Custom made, or may be you can find some through
an industrial supplier....

BJ

Agree with the custom made. Find your local woodworking
guild/club/whatever and they'll help you find someone who makes the
types of furniture you're interested in. A friend of mine had a maple
king sized bed specially made for him and his wife (combined weight
~800lbs) by a local woodworker and liked it so much they commissioned
a cherry set for the guest room.

If you're in the New England area, I can point you at some starting
places, or ask on news://rec.woodworking or http://www.sawmillcreek.org.

Me, for example, I do mostly "family quality" furniture. My stuff is
designed to be beaten on by kids for 20 years and still be usable,
like my 260lb solid oak dining room table:

http://www.delorie.com/wood/projects/tables/dining0001.png

When we stayed with those friends for a couple months, he discovered
that this was the first table that stayed put when he sat down at it.
He now has his own table like this :-)

Susan Wachob <[email hidden]> wrote in news:2Ywvd.190767$V41.157292
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Quoted message said:

Hi folks-

This may be a little off-topic but I'm having terrific trouble finding
furniture that might be built more strongly to be able to bear the
weight of the really obese person.

I know this isn't about dieting, but I hope you'll bear with me.

Thanks-

Susan

At the obese furniture store?

Susan Wachob said:

Hi folks-

Quoted message said:

This may be a little off-topic but I'm having terrific trouble finding
furniture that might be built more strongly to be able to bear the
weight of the really obese person.

Quoted message said:

I know this isn't about dieting, but I hope you'll bear with me.

Most office furniture stores carry heavy-duty, larger desk chairs.

Don't forget garage sales, auctions, and second-hand stores - look for
older, more solidly-made furniture. Properly-made solid wood furniture is
incredibly rugged.

If you can find older hardwood furniture that was used in public places
like government offices and libraries, you will be able find tables and
chairs designed for heavy use (ahem...). Look for 100% wood construction,
considerable heft (solid wood will be heavy) tight joints with an absence
of play.

If you are looking for a bed, see if you can find a local bed
manufacturer. They will be able to construct a heavy-duty bed with a
stronger frame and heavier springs.

Dan
325/193/190
Atkins since 1/1/02 (yeah, it was a New Year's Resolution)
Besetting sins: good beer, German bread, and Krispy Kremes

Often the very obese use sofas.

How big are we talking?

"Susan Wachob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi folks-

This may be a little off-topic but I'm having terrific trouble finding
furniture that might be built more strongly to be able to bear the
weight of the really obese person.

I know this isn't about dieting, but I hope you'll bear with me.

Thanks-

Susan

Hi cubit-

Yes, I'm looking for a nice sofa formy office. someone regularly sits on
that sofa who weighs close to 400 pounds. since that person has been
sitting on it, it's developed a loud squeak that occurs even when lower
weight peole sit on it. It's the kind of squeak that happens when metal
on metal rubs against each other and that kind of squeak can't be fixed.

I'd like to buy a new one but unless it's made to tolerate at lweast
that kind of weight, it'll happen all over again. It needs to be either
a nice leather sofa or a good quality, attractive upholstered one. I
actually need a love seat size since the space isn;t big enough for full
size.

I've googled furniture and the various words that are used for obese,
etc but when I go to the sites listed, there isn't anything even
remotely useable.

Thanks again-

Susan

Cubit said:

Often the very obese use sofas.

How big are we talking?

"Susan Wachob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi folks-

This may be a little off-topic but I'm having terrific trouble finding
furniture that might be built more strongly to be able to bear the
weight of the really obese person.

I know this isn't about dieting, but I hope you'll bear with me.

Thanks-

Susan

Susan Wachob said:

I've googled furniture and the various words that are used for obese,
etc but when I go to the sites listed, there isn't anything even
remotely useable.

Try googling "heavy-duty sofa" and "heavy-duty furniture."

..:. Craig

Susan Wachob said:

I've googled furniture and the various words that are used for obese,
etc but when I go to the sites listed, there isn't anything even
remotely useable.

Thanks again-

Susan

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You might try bariatric furniture on google. Here's one hit....

http://www.newcaretherapies.com/furniture1.html

What you probably need to do is go to an upscale furniture store. Where
furniture is concerned you get what you pay for is definitely true.

In news:[email hidden],
Susan Wachob <[email hidden]> stated
| Hi cubit-
|
| Yes, I'm looking for a nice sofa formy office. someone regularly sits
| on that sofa who weighs close to 400 pounds. since that person has
| been sitting on it, it's developed a loud squeak that occurs even
| when lower weight peole sit on it. It's the kind of squeak that
| happens when metal on metal rubs against each other and that kind of
| squeak can't be fixed.
|
| I'd like to buy a new one but unless it's made to tolerate at lweast
| that kind of weight, it'll happen all over again. It needs to be
| either a nice leather sofa or a good quality, attractive upholstered
| one. I actually need a love seat size since the space isn;t big
| enough for full size.
|
| I've googled furniture and the various words that are used for obese,
| etc but when I go to the sites listed, there isn't anything even
| remotely useable.
|
| Thanks again-
|
| Susan
|
|
|