How to seal the openings for the armrest of this chair nicely

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I have recently acquired a Steelcase Leap chair (https://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/leap/)
but I do not have the arm rests. I don't want them in the first place because they would get in the way in my small home office.

However I did not expect to see two holes, one on each side. Apparently there is no cover comes with this unit.

The opening on the left hand side

The opening on the left hand side

The opening on the left hand side with the soft plastic outer cover of the shaft been removed

The opening on the left hand side with the soft plastic outer cover of the shaft been removed

I have checked Steelcase website but they don't have this kind of parts.

Is there any good component/material I can purchase from a hardware store so I can use to seal the openings?

Best Answer

You could use scissors to cut an oval plastic shape just bigger than the hole, use an old milk carton or soda bottle. Paint it black and set it on the white socket, than slide the plastic cover down over to hold it.

Or... remove the arm assemblies entirely.