Oray ONE 2 seats

Oray ONE 2-seater, wall-hugging cinema seating row

Installing a row of reclining seats in an average-sized room often runs into the same constraint: the clearance needed behind the backrests. This two-seat Oray row can be pushed against the wall, as each motorised seat extends forwards rather than backwards. The French manufacturer, based in Dourdan, upholsters it in highly durable polyester velvet and supplies it in kit form, with a USB-C port and a popcorn cup holder.

A wall-hugging mechanism that saves space

Each seat has its own motor, which reclines the backrest and raises the leg rest in a single movement. The backrest tilts within the chair rather than backwards: the row can be placed directly against the rear wall, with no clearance needed behind it. The chair extends forwards, from a depth of 100 cm when closed to 170 cm when open. You therefore need to allow around 70 cm of clearance in front of the seats, in addition to walking space. A remote control is supplied with each seat, so everyone can adjust their recline without disturbing their neighbour. The downside of this single motor is that the backrest and leg rest always move together, with no separate adjustment.

Welded steel, okoumé plywood and high-resilience foams

Beneath the fabric, the mechanism rests on a welded steel structure, meaning steel components joined by welding, which withstands repeated opening and closing. The rest of the frame is made from okoumé plywood, a lightweight, stable tropical wood. The seat frame, which bears most of the weight, is 30 mm thick. The backrest frame and supporting chassis are 15 mm thick and are both reinforced with a solid beech crosspiece.

The padding combines three CertiPUR-certified foams, each selected according to the demands placed on the area. The seat uses 43 kg/m³ high-resilience (HR) foam. High resilience refers to a foam that is more elastic than conventional polyurethane foam and quickly regains its shape after compression, while such a high density delays sagging over repeated viewing sessions. The backrest, which carries less weight, uses a softer 26 kg/m³ HR foam, and the armrests use 24 kg/m³ polyether foam.

Seven velvet, laboratory-tested

The upholstery is a knitted velvet called Seven, with a face of 100% polyester and a backing of 90% polyester and 10% cotton, weighing 420 g per linear metre. In the Martindale abrasion test (EN ISO 12947-1 and -2 standards), in which a disc rubs the fabric until visible wear appears, it exceeds 100,000 cycles. Upholstery fabric for everyday domestic use typically achieves around 20,000 to 30,000. Pilling, the small balls of fibre that form through friction, is rated 4-5 on a scale of 5 after 2,000 rubs, meaning its appearance remains almost unchanged. The fabric also has water-repellent, moisture-resistant and stain-resistant treatments: spilled liquid beads on the surface rather than soaking in immediately.

Lightfastness is rated 4 for light shades and 4-5 for medium and dark shades, on a scale of 8. This is sufficient in a dark room, but it is best to avoid placing the row in direct sunlight behind a window.

Two seats supplied in kit form, expandable as needed

The row consists of two seats and three armrests. It measures 164 cm wide and 105 cm high, with a seat width of 57 cm. Supplied in kit form, it arrives in separate modules: 35 kg per seat and 15 kg per armrest, totalling 115 kg once assembled. These modules are easy to carry up stairs or through a narrow doorway, something a one-piece row rarely allows. To add a seat, all you need is one additional seat and armrest: the row then measures 237 cm with three seats, and 311 cm with four seats.

A USB-C port charges a phone or tablet during the film, and the Pop Corn cup holder keeps your drink and popcorn within easy reach.

Technical specifications

Configuration and modularity

• Armchair consisting of 2 seats + 3 armrests
• Rows extendable by adding a seat and an armrest
• Supplied flat-packed

Structure and materials

• Welded steel mechanism
• Seat frame in 30 mm okoumé plywood
• Backrest frame in 15 mm okoumé plywood with solid beech crossbar
• Supporting chassis in 15 mm okoumé plywood with solid beech crossbar
• CertiPUR-certified foams:
  • Backrest: high-resilience (HR) foam, density of 26 kg/m³
  • Seat: high-resilience (HR) foam, density of 43 kg/m³
  • Armrests: polyether foam, density of 24 kg/m³

Comfort and motorisation

• Motorisation: 1 motor per seat, allowing the backrest and leg rest to recline
• Wall-hugging installation: the backrest reclines within the armchair, without requiring clearance behind it

Included equipment and accessories

• Remote control supplied with each seat
• USB-C port
• Pop Corn cup holder

Upholstery and composition

• Seven fabric: polyester knit velvet, according to the supplier’s technical data sheet dated April 2018
• Composition:
  • Face: 100% polyester
  • Back: 90% polyester, 10% cotton
• Weight: 420 g/ml
• Treatments: water-repellent, moisture-resistant and stain-resistant

Fabric durability and performance

• Abrasion resistance: over 100,000 Martindale cycles, according to standards EN ISO 12947-1 and EN ISO 12947-2
• Pilling: grade 4-5 after 2,000 rubs, according to standard EN ISO 12945-2
• Light fastness, according to standard EN ISO B02:
  • Light shades: 4
  • Medium and dark shades: 4-5
• Colour fastness to rubbing, according to standard EN ISO 105-X12:
  • Wet: 4-5
  • Dry: 4
• Tensile strength:
  • Warp: 610 N
  • Weft: 657 N
• Tear strength:
  • Warp: 100.8 N
  • Weft: 107.7 N
• Seam slippage: 2.8 mm

Fire performance and compliance

• Fire performance: passed the cigarette test according to standard BS 5852 (1979)
• No M1 or EN 1021-2 classification indicated in the technical data sheet
• Compliant with the REACH regulation
• Dimethyl fumarate-free

Upholstery care

• Wash at 30 °C
• Do not bleach
• Do not iron
• Dry cleaning permitted (P)
• Do not tumble dry

Dimensions and weight

• Seat width: 57 cm

Armrest dimensions

• Width: 16.5 cm
• Depth: 100 cm
• Height: 64.5 cm

Width by configuration

• 1-seat armchair: 90 cm
• 2-seat row, duo version: 147 cm
• 2-seat row: 164 cm
• 3-seat row: 237 cm
• 4-seat row: 311 cm

Height and depth

Dimensions identical to those of the POP model:

• Height: 105 cm
• Depth in closed position: 100 cm
• Depth in open position: 170 cm

Net weight

• Seat: 35 kg
• Armrest: 15 kg