Review: Clear Chiavari Chairs vs Resin Chiavari Chairs

In our previous posts we’ve examined resin Chiavari chairs vs. aluminum Chiavari chairs and wood Chiavari chairs vs. resin Chiavari chairs – but what happens if you’re determining whether to purchase clear Chiavari chairs vs. resin Chiavari chairs? This blog post will discuss the differences and similarities that exist between crystal clear Chiavari chairs vs. resin Chiavari chairs and hopefully clears up any confusion that may exist.

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Clear Chiavari Chairs:

• Chairs weigh 11lbs each
• No steel frame support in interior of chair due to clear polycarbonate used
• Clear polycarbonate can show air bubbles in chair
• Lack of colour allows chair to blend with any and all decor
• Seams are virtually invisible
• Does not show scratches easily
• Solid seat allowing for easy change out of cushions
• 2 horizontal chair rails similar to the traditional Chiavari chair look
• More expensive than Resin Chiavari chairs as polycarbonate is a more expensive material

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Resin Chiavari Chairs:

• Chairs weigh 13lbs each
• 4mm thick resin and 1mm thick hollow steel frame support
• Seams are virtually invisible
• Resin is a similar colour to the chair coating colour and as such does not show scratches as easily as wood or aluminum (i.e. gold high gloss finish when scratched would show a gold toned core)
• Solid colour causes party rental companies to make decision on chair based on current chair colour trend. (i.e. last year’s hot colour was mahogany Chiavari chairs. This year’s hot colour is gold Chiavari chairs)
• Solid resin seat allowing for easy change out of cushions
• 2 horizontal chair rails similar to the traditional Chiavari chair look
• Resin Chiavari chairs can hold over 1000lbs making them an extremely strong chair