This project was a little unique. I’m proud of the things that make us, as a company that provides a service, different from the others. We have our seat styles that we offer with certain foam shapes that are consistent and rarely change. What is “custom” about picking a Cerullo seat is the style of your choice but also the color and the material. These are all things picked by the customer. Sometimes the customer will desire to have a different upholstery pattern. Things like horizontal vs. vertical pleats, diamond pattern inserts, with or without headrests, maybe no pleats but add a stripe down the center of the insert are all things that may come up as a request. We are always open to considering these types of personal touches from our customers and we’re happy to accommodate, as long as it’s something I’m certain my craftsman are comfortable with and can execute beautifully. If I think it’s a little out of our expertise, I’m completely honest about it so that no one gets mislead and both sides of the transaction stay happy and confident about the project. Sometimes we have to say no, but I think this is what makes us special. We won’t take on something that “might” not work out. These cars and trucks that we make seats for are very special and the seats we create for them are a huge detail in the overall look once they are finished.
What an honor it is to be a part of each story. This bench seat we made for Michael’s 56 Chevy Truck was a cool project that had many personal touches from him. This aftermarket seat style is designed with a flat seat bottom but Michael wanted a little more security in the feel of the foam. We added a little bit more foam to the side bolster and about 1” more height to the bump just behind the knees. There isn’t a lot that should be done to this front part because the seat frame is already made to tilt upward enough and adding more height would make this area too bulky. Sitting in this seat, I can feel the foam hugging my body just enough and it feels safe an secure.
Diamond inserts were another upgrade he chose. So cool and modern. I like the diamonds with the distressed leather provided by Michael. He definitely knew what he wanted, so much so that he found the perfect leather to achieve the look he wanted, ordered it and shipped it to us to use. Very cool seat and a very cool vision we had the pleasure of bringing to life.
