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Car Seat Foam

Bridge of Weir’s New Foam Could Redefine Premium Interiors

March 10, 2026 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Bridge of Weir's New Foam Could Redefine Premium Interiors

Seat foam isn’t exactly glamorous. Most people don’t think about what’s under their seat covers until they start falling apart. But Bridge of Weir is hoping their new foam, BioPRO, changes that. … [Read more...] about Bridge of Weir’s New Foam Could Redefine Premium Interiors

Beware of Cheap Seat Foam: A Cautionary Tale for GM Strato Bucket Seats

January 22, 2025 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Beware of Cheap Seat Foam- A Cautionary Tale for Restoring GM Strato Bucket Seats

As an auto upholsterer, there’s nothing more satisfying than restoring a classic car interior to its former glory. But sometimes, even the best efforts can hit an unexpected snag. Recently, I fully restored a pair of 1969 Pontiac GTO bucket seats for a customer, only to discover a hidden issue that left us both scratching our heads. … [Read more...] about Beware of Cheap Seat Foam: A Cautionary Tale for GM Strato Bucket Seats

Jaguar Land Rover Helps Develop Recycled Seat Foam

November 27, 2024 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Jaguar Land Rover Helps Develop Recycled Seat Foam

Industry leaders Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Dow and Adient worked together to develop a new type of seat foam using closed-loop recycled content, a first in the automotive industry. … [Read more...] about Jaguar Land Rover Helps Develop Recycled Seat Foam

Dead Bosch Foam Saw? Try the Acu-Cutter

June 5, 2024 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Bosch GSG 300 vs Acu-Cutter 500

Ever since Bosch discontinued its popular GSG 300 Foam Cutter, auto trimmers have been searching for a dependable alternative. I finally found it in the Acu-Cutter 500. … [Read more...] about Dead Bosch Foam Saw? Try the Acu-Cutter

Flashback: ‘Waffle Iron’ Seat Cushions

February 21, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

Step back in time and read the following article on "waffle iron" seat cushions taken from an October, 1947 issue of Popular Science magazine. … [Read more...] about Flashback: ‘Waffle Iron’ Seat Cushions

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