Could the arms be left off of the chair when building it? I may not want to use them.
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Scott P. should be informed that the chair is not returnable once it is assembled. I was informed of this policy after assembling the chair and discovering that the back was not adjustable to a comfortable position. So we gave the chair to GoodWill -- never able to use it. I'm sorry I don't know if the arms can be left off. I would think probably so, but the larger issue for me and my husband was that the chair was not comfortable to sit on at all.
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I think they can be left off. I have them on mine but, they are not necessary. All I would have to do is unscrew and pull off.
46703
No, the arm covers are removable, but the seat itself would require disassembling the chair.
2167303
Yes, you can leave it off when assembling or remove later when changing area is not needed.
1053765
Hi!Yes the arms are removable. You can screw and unscrew them all the time.
1194389
The arms are not attached. You can choose to omit them in the assembly process
1827341
Hey Emily, Yes, you could not install the arms. The chair is made in such a way that you could use it either way (with our without arms) and not detract from the chair cosmetically, for a different look. Just put the chrome screw caps into the holes for the arms to give it a finished look without the arms. It's a very nice chair for the money, I still love it.
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I do not think the handles are structurally necessary, so when the chair is assembled the handles can be omitted. But they are handy; the person using the chair can use the handles for stability. I have had ghe chair a long time, so I don't remember this well. We like the chair.
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Yes, since both arm & back rests are adjustable & configurable to both sides, they can simply be left uninstalled, leaving just the bench. You may find a cheaper price is you search for just a bench without the arm & back rests. Good luck.
2014702
Yes. The screws fasten under the seat. I had a chair that came w/o arms, and I was sent arms for it. The screws for them are already in the bottom of the seat.
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It is definitely possible to be left off. I would not recommend doing this though. That rear panel is the main stabilizer for the whole table. It would not be very stable or safe to put anything on.
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Yes. But you may need some force. The Arms are not installed when you get it.
1042553
Yes, just don't hook in the arms when you put the chair together. This is a great chair and Hon is a great company and stands behind its products.
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Yes. You can unscrew the fastener, and the arms will come off. (re quality which another responder mentioned: I've had the chair for about five years and have had no problems with it at all. That seems like good quality to me.)
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You can use the chair without the arms to give more room for those who are wider. As for secure it depends on the person if they can manage without the arms. Otherwise the chair is stable without the airs.
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Not really as they give structure to the back. The pads can be removed. In fact, one of mine fell off and we had to drill another hole as the screw holes did not match up properly. I'd give this chair a C- for that and other reasons.
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You can add arms to it. I didn't add them to my chair but you should be able to find them by typing the chair model along with arm rests.
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I'm sure you could- at least the top off of the sides- just keep it in mind as you assemble it As to not glue parts you will need to take apart.