subject: Folding Chairs - Any Special Seating For Any Special Occasions [print this page] When trying to decide how to provide seating for a crowd, folding chairs often make a great choice. The chairs are easily transported and stored. They can offer a comfortable seat for each person attending an event.
Chairs that fold require less storage area than any other type of seating. Twenty five chairs can be stored on a six foot rack with casters. The rack can be rolled onto and across all sorts of surfaces in order to distribute the chairs for a quick setup and take down.
Painted metal chairs are among the least expensive of these chairs. They make an excellent choice for many institutions. A quick wipe down cleans the chairs for the next event. The chairs offer a long life and require little maintenance. The smaller sized chairs allow maximum seating for the event and are often a good choice for meals or banquets.
Chairs having a metal frame and plastic seats and backs cost about the same as the metal chairs. They are usually a little wider and more comfortable due to the flexibility of the plastic. White plastic chairs are a great option for use in many wedding parties.
Padded metal chairs are more expensive than plastic or plain metal chairs but are the most comfortable. They are more difficult to keep clean and are prone to stain from food or other spills.
If you only occasionally need chairs, the best option may be to rent the chairs when they are needed for those special occasions. Check with party supply stores about rental rates for both chairs and tables that you may need. Many of the party stores offer delivery and pickup at a slightly higher price. Since the chairs will be returned to the store after your event, you do not have to worry about storage.
Schools and churches as well as other organizations find purchasing of the chairs that are needed for special occasions is a more economical choice than renting is. When purchasing chairs, you should look into the proper storage carts that makes set up and storage much easier and protects your chairs from damage.
Many of the organizations that need portable seating are moving toward stacking chairs. These chairs are somewhat more comfortable and sturdy than are the chairs that fold. They do, however, require more storage room and are heavier than the other variety of chairs.
In either case, folding or stacking chairs convert a room from single use into multipurpose use. A gym may become an auditorium or and auditorium may become a dance floor by rearranging the portable chairs. This allows organizations to make use of rooms that to not have to sit empty for a majority of the week.
Folding chairs can be used for many purposes. They may be used in a home as seating around a card table or to provide seating for hundreds of persons at a large event. They are easy to transport and to store.
