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Folding chairs are inspired efficiency for both comfort and seating space. They're good for the office, as well as around the house. On the patio, in the yard, and even as part of your hunting and fishing gear. No school goes without them, nor would you go to a speaking engagement of any kind and not expect to see them. They have proven themselves to be the most easily accessed and one of the most frequently used type of chair on the market.
If you ever had to shop around for any of these chairs, then you were sure to run into an overwhelming variety of choice. They come made in different metals, different woods, plastic, and various types of designs. Some have cushions, some do not, some have padding, some have cloth. The list goes on and on of the different features available. And they can be bought wholesale as well.
They come adorned with many different types of fabric, and in all colors. Some have a round back, while others are squared. Some are made of just wood instead of the metal and plastic. This could be Black Wood, or Mahogany, or Natural Wood, as well as many others. There seems to be no end to the fabrics and materials used to make these useful chairs.
For places like a school or an office that has frequent use of these chairs, and wants to store them somewhere on the facility, there are racks made for storing and easy transport. Some are made to stack the chairs on, and others are more of a hanging type storage. But they come on rollers and can easily be moved in and out of whatever place they need to be stored in. They are known as chair caddies.
For temporary seating these chairs are give great service. Funerals and graduations are two good examples. Another fine feature these chairs have is that they are lightweight. On average they may weigh, depending on what they are made of, and what type they are, anywhere from five up to ten pounds.
These chairs have been around for a long time, and can be dated back to ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt. The first aluminum folding chair was created by a man named Fredric Arnold back in 1947. His chair came with a fabric strapping for both its seat and its back. By the time 1957 rolled around, he had formed the Fredric Arnold Company in Brooklyn, New York. At that time they pumped out around 14,000 per day.
Nearly everyone has seen the behind the scenes look a movie making, and seen the foldout directors chair. This is yet another application of the concept that has found a good use in American culture. Some of the craftsmanship that is done, especially on some of the outdoor garden types, is simply beautiful and elegant, and a real addition to the decor.
Yes, folding chairs are inspired efficiency and a convenience we have enjoyed for many years. They have been giving us good service, and artistic accents, that we really should appreciate. They are a long lasting credit to how a simple idea can really change the way we do things, and can last for many many years.
