My House Museum sees quite a fair bit of traffic--averaging between 400-1300 visitors per day. Because of the way the house is built, mobility challenged guests are not always able to participate in the 2nd floor tour, and instead sit in chairs in the downstairs hall and watch the tour via iPads and headphones.
The challenge is: the chairs we are using--reproductions of 19th century dining chairs--are collapsing under the frequent use. Most prefer to sit in the chairs with arms, even if they do not fit them. I'm looking at options for seating, and was wondering what has worked well? We want our guests to be comfortable and properly supported, but also need to make sure the chair can withstand the frequent use.
Thanks!
Laura
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Laura Kilcer VanHuss
Curator of Collections
Mandeville LA
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