Snowball 2 | Bariatric Chair | Armless Option

Spec Furniture

The SPEC Snowball 2 Bariatric Chair provides reliable, heavy-duty seating for high-traffic spaces. With a 500 lbs weight capacity, it delivers sturdy support for patients, staff, and guests in medical offices, waiting areas, conference rooms, cafeterias, and corporate lounges.

  • Weight capacity: 500 lbs, rigorously tested for bariatric use.
  • Space-efficient design: stackable up to 4 high on floor or dolly.
  • Comfort: deeply contoured upholstery and plush seating for extended use.
  • Materials: seat shell made from 100% recycled plastic with a seam-welded steel frame; antibacterial and antimicrobial fabric options available for healthcare settings.
  • Customization: upholstery colors, arm options (Black, Taupe, Sterling Grey), and configurations (freestanding or ganged); optional fire barrier.

Ideal for medical facilities, waiting rooms, corporate offices, educational campuses, and cafeterias—this chair combines durability, sanitation options, and flexible arrangement to suit any space.

Specifications

SNOWBALL 2 Specification Sheet

MATERIALS BREAKDOWN

FRAME CONSTRUCTION

  • Frame: Constructed of seam-welded flash-controlled steel tubing (7/8" O.D., 14 Gauge). Stretcher bars are welded to the frame for seat support. All connections are metal-to-metal.
  • Sled Base Frame: Made of cast aluminum, attached to chair leg ends using a 5/16" threaded glide.

SEAT AND BACK CONSTRUCTION

Seat:

  • Upholstered foundation made with 100% recycled plastic.
  • Covers are form-fitted and stapled over 1-inch thick hi-resiliency polyurethane molded foam.
  • Tamperproof, easy to clean, and provides a smooth stacking surface (stacking available on four-point chairs only).

Back:

  • Standard width: 3/8-inch thick, 6-ply laminated contoured plywood core.
  • Midsize and bariatric width: 1/2-inch thick, 7-ply laminated contoured plywood core.
  • Upholstery covers are form-fitted and stapled over foam (1-inch thick on front, 3/8-inch thick on back).
  • Fully upholstered back conceals all mounting brackets and hardware.

Foam:

  • Open-cell cut foam with 25% plant-based substitute.
  • 1.8 PCF density, meets Federal Motor Vehicle Standard MVSS302 and California Bulletin No. 117 (TB117-2013).

FEET CONSTRUCTION

  • Glides: Durable injection-molded plastic glides.

ARM CONSTRUCTION

  • Constructed from molded nylon.

DOLLY CONSTRUCTION

  • Frame: Seam-welded steel tubing (handle: 3/4" 11-gauge tube).
  • Stretchers: 1.5" angle bar welded into position.
  • Handle to dolly tray connection: Friction fit; all other connections are metal-to-metal.

STACKING CAPACITY

  • Four-point, bariatric width: 4 high on floor, 4 high on dolly.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.11 General-Purpose Large Occupant Office Chairs.
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 Public & Lounge Seating.

OPTIONS

  • Available as connected seating, wall-saving frame, tablet arm, and Duraspec seat. Refer to price list for details.
  • Extended lead time! Typically ships in  6+ weeks.
Delivery & Returns

RETURNS: All contract furniture is made to order and cannot be returned for a refund. Simplova may approve some items for return but will be subject to a restocking fee.

CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS: Orders that have been scheduled for production may not be changed. All changes including reconsignments to orders previously acknowledged must be requested in writing and are subject to approval. Requests for changes are not deemed accepted until confirmed by the manufacturer. In the event a revision is accepted, change fees may apply.

DELIVERIES BY COURIER/COMMON CARRIER & FREIGHT CLAIMS: The buyer, or buyer's representative, must be present at the time of delivery of the product to sign for and acknowledge correctness of the count and condition of the product being delivered. In the event of shortage or damage of product delivered by a common carrier other than Simplova, the Buyer will be required to file the appropriate claim with that carrier and will hold Simplova harmless from this claim.

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