Suspension fabric for seating

Abstract

A suspension fabric for use in seating is described which includes a double jersey knit prepared from shrink yarn and another yarn. A frame cover prepared from the suspension fabric fits easily over the frame, and the suspension fabric is then heated to cause shrinking of the fabric and a tightening of the cover over the frame. The another yarn is preferably an air jet textured microfiber yarn or a false twist yarn.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A seat comprising a seat frame and a suspension fabric cover, the suspension fabric cover comprising: a shrink yarn and another yarn knit into a double jersey construction.  
     
     
         2 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein the another yarn is an air jet textured microfiber yarn.  
     
     
         3 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein the another yarn is a false twist yarn.  
     
     
         4 . A seat including a seat frame and a cover prepared by the process comprising the steps of: 
 providing a seat frame;    placing over the seat frame a heat shrinkable double jersey knit cover prepared from yarns comprising a shrink yarn and another yarn; and    heating the combination of the frame and double jersey knit to result in a seat frame covered by a suspension fabric.    
     
     
         5 . The seat of  claim 4 , wherein the another yarn is an air jet textured microfiber yarn.  
     
     
         6 . The seat of  claim 4 , wherein the another yarn is a false twist yarn.  
     
     
         7 . A method of preparing a seat comprising: 
 providing a frame;    placing over the frame a cover prepared from a double jersey knit prepared from yarns comprising a shrink yarn and another yarn, the knit covering at least a portion of the frame in a loose manner;    heating the combination of the frame and knit; and    continuing the heating until the double jersey knit shrinks sufficiently to provide a suspension fabric cover for the frame.    
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the another yarn is an air jet textured microfiber yarn.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the another yarn is a false twist yarn.