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Folding chairs are simple and efficient in both design and space saving. Hardly any office, home, or school is without the use of one of these remarkably durable seating ideas. From the patio, to the garden, and from a funeral to a graduation, these chairs are easily brought out from storage and put in place to accommodate seating arrangements for most any function or gathering.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.Many of these chairs are beautifully adorned with nice fabrics and colors. You can get them with a round back, or you can get them squared. You can buy wooden ones, or metal, or plastic. Some of the woods are Mahogany, Natural Wood, Black Wood, Oak, Pine, and many others. There is literally no end to the different materials that these chairs are made from.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.Folding chairs are a time tested idea, but they also have come a long way as far as material and design. For good solid support and service, and for convenience, they have no rivals. If you like to fish and hunt, then no doubt you have seen the convenience they provide in those areas. They truly are an American tradition, and a credit to a how a simple idea, born of convenience, can enhance our culture.
