Specification:

Aisle standards shall be decorative cast aluminum construction and shall be a replica of a period-style aisle standard as detailed in the contract drawings, or as approved by the project authority. The decorative casting shall feature an upper marquee portion of the standard, a lavishly ornamented, open-design middle portion, a lower supporting cross-brace, and flanged decorative cast legs. The decorative standard shall be approx. 10” width and shall be bordered by vertically fluted columns enclosing the decorative center. The center shall feature a large, beaded oval enclosing a heraldic symbol, supported by high-relief gothic ornamentation. The vertical columns shall be flanged decorated at the top with small flowered medallions and pendeloques. The cast aluminum standard shall be floor mounted and of the proper thickness and design required to properly support the adjacent chair at the correct height and pitch. The exposed surface of the cast aluminum aisle standard shall be base-coated with an electrostatically applied powder coat, and decorated with enamel in accordance with the architect's instructions in the contract drawings (minimum of one decorative color above the powder base coat). Aisle standards shall be provided with cast aluminum lugs for supporting aisle standard armrests.