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Chiavari Chairs are a special event favourite. If you’re in the wedding industry they can be especially important with brides demanding Chiavari chairs more and more for their weddings. But not every party rental company and event venue has the need to buy Chiavari chairs. Some event venues attract primarily corporate meetings and events. Some party rental companies only rent out for tradeshows, corporate clients or their market doesn’t support a Chiavari chair (i.e. their customers don’t have the money for a higher price rental). Whatever the case may be, it doesn’t always pay to buy Chiavari chairs. If you’re wondering whether you should invest in Chiavari chairs, check out this post to learn 5 signs that suggest it might be time to invest in Chiavari chairs.

1. You're losing out on business

If potential customers are coming to your event venue or rental organization and you’re losing business to competitors with Chiavari chairs, it may be time to invest in Chiavari chairs.

2. Brides are specifically asking for them

If your customer base is already asking for Chiavari’s you know that the demand is there - which is half the battle in bringing a new product in.

3. You’ve cross rented or rented Chiavari chairs more than 10 times

If you’re cross-rented or rented Chiavari chairs more than 10 times, you would already have recouped your initial investment in Chiavari chairs – so it makes monetary sense to invest in the chairs to avoid paying more money in rentals.

4. You’re looking to expand your business

Chiavari chairs becomes another piece of inventory you can use to drive more business. If you’re an event venue, having Chiavari chairs is never a bad thing towards increasing your wedding season bookings.

5. You can’t figure out how to increase your average total invoice

Having more products to offer often ends up translating to an increase in average total invoices. Most people are happy to do more business with companies they’re both familiar with and trust. Having Chiavari chairs in your rental inventory means more business not only for customers taking Chiavari chairs but also for customers taking Chiavari chairs plus your other inventory.

It’s been a busy summer with a chance to regroup before the holidays start to dominate our lives. Because part of my job entails finding relevant industry articles to share with customers that are interesting and helpful to their jobs and restaurants. I thought it made sense to share some of the best articles I found in the past month pertaining to the restaurant industry. Check them out below!

The Four Types of Cooks Explained

Paul Sorgule, a chef and educator with years of experience working in professional kitchens breaks down the different types of cooks he has encountered during his years of working in the restaurant industry. The four categories he breaks cooks down into are interesting and divisive. Do you agree with his categories? Have you encountered more? Check out the full article here.

Instagram: 12 Food and Drink Trends of Summer 2016 

Instagram very quickly and easily showcases the hottest trends by allowing users to use hashtags to visually see the hit food and drink trends. Fine Dining Lovers rounded up the 12 trends of summer 2016 in a stunning blog post. Check out the full article here.

Why Restaurants are Saying No to Customers

The old customer service adage beat into a hospitality employee is “the customer is always right”. Restaurants have always attempted to go above and beyond for customers. But more and more independent operators are finding that it is actually more profitable and more productive to say No. Read on to hear how saying no in the right context pays off.

Equipment Trends Report

Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine showcases the current trends in foodservice equipment as restaurant operators look for appliances that take up smaller footprints, can multi-task or help optimize staffing or menu offerings. Check out the article to see the considerations going into equipment investments as well as other current trends in the market.

Desserts that are Geometric Masterpieces

Ukrainian chef, Dinara Kasko applies her background in architectural design to create desserts with the lines and composition generally seen on large sculptures or the Michael Lee Chin Crystal at the Royal Ontario Museum. The results are true masterpieces that look almost too good to eat…almost. Check out the round up of gorgeous photos here.

As I've mentioned earlier this year, we brought in Black Textured Teardrop-Back Banquet Chairs with silver vein frames as well as Navy Blue Patterned Teardrop-Back Banquet Chairs with silver vein frames. We received them to our Toronto-area warehouse in March and they were so popular we sold them out before the end of summer - especially the black textured banquet chairs. What we also heard though, was that customers wanted a more traditional upholstery - particularly a burgundy fabric. So we went back to our factory and picked a burgundy patterned fabric . I'm pleased to announce that the new Burgundy Patterned Teardrop-back Banquet Chairs with Silver Vein Frame is now in stock - with our stock levels replenished of the Black Textured and Navy Blue Patterned Banquet Chairs.

Additional Product Details

• Teardrop Back Design
• Black Textured, Navy Blue Patterned or Burgundy Patterned Fabric Upholstery Available
• Upholstered Seat and Back
• 2.5'' Thick Upholstered Seat Cushion
• 18 Gauge Steel Frame
• Support Braces on either leg for durability
• Stacks up to 15 Chairs High
• Plastic Bumper Guards prevent scratches on frame when stacked
• Silver Vein Powder Coated Frame Finish
• Non-Marring Plastic Floor Glides
• Designed for Commercial Use
• Ships Fully Assembled
• Weight per chair: 10lbs
• Banquet Chair Weight Capacity: 500lbs
• Chair Measurements: Width: 17 1/8”, Height: 36”, Depth: 22”, Seat Depth: 15 7/8”, Seat Width: 15 ½"

As I've mentioned earlier this year, we brought in Rustic Wood Cross Back Chairs as well as Dark Brown Wood Cross Back Chairs. We received them to our Toronto-area warehouse in March and they were so popular we sold them out before the end of summer. What we also heard though, was that customers wanted a chair colour that bridged the middle ground - between the rustic and dark brown. Something of a similar colour as the wood harvest tables circulating the industry. So we went back to our factory and asked for a medium brown that was "rusticized" so it looked vintage and worn. I'm pleased to announce that the new Brown Rustic Wood Cross Back Chair is now in stock - with our stock levels replenished of the Rustic Wood and Dark Brown Wood Cross Back Chairs.

Constructed of elm wood, all three wood cross back chairs are available for purchase with or without a cushion depending on the look you desire. Our volume discounts are set up for rental companies, with unit prices rapidly going down past 50 chairs purchased. 

Additional details about the chairs are as follows: 

• Constructed of Elm wood
• Commercial Quality
• Non-marring floor glides
• Available with or without a natural cushion
• Stackable up to 8 chairs high
• Solid wood seat
• Curved back that molds to the body
• Weight: 10lbs
• Dimensions: chair from bottom of legs to top of chair back: 35.5” high, seat is: 16.25” deep x 17.5”wide

In case you’re not familiar with our “On Sale Now” section of our website, we have a page devoted to products that we have an overstock of or are looking to clear out of inventory. We have a number of new items either added on Sale or reduced in price that are worth mentioning. Check them out below!

Tan on Tan, Slate Blue on Grey, Royal Blue on Grey Plastic Folding Chairs 

now $14.41 each regardless of volume purchased.

5ft Rectangle Plastic Folding Table

on Sale for $58.95 each regardless of volume purchased.

4ftx24” Rectangle Plastic Folding Table

On Sale for $36.95 each.

Solid wood harvest table

On Sale for $449.99

We also have provided deeper discounts on the following porcelain products:

A1902B - Quadrato 11.25" Square Charger Plate - Black

Originally $11.49 and now marked down to $2.91.

A1837 - 15" Triangle Plate

Originally $9.19 and now marked down to $2.91.