Blog posts tagged with 'banquet halls'

Photo Source: Motel Benin Plaza

Each event chair has a business case for or against them – some businesses love and swear by only wood Chiavari chairs while others want nothing to do with them. The same can be said for resin Chiavari chairs. Back in 2013 we made the decision to provide non-biased reviews of our products so that companies buying from us could make their own decisions based on their own business needs. Because of this, read on to see the pros and cons of resin Chiavari chairs:

Pros:

• 4mm thick resin and 1mm thick hollow steel frame support (ours has a steel frame to provide additional support and durability – not all resin Chiavari’s do though)
• 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
• Resin less likely to succumb to water damage

Cons:

• Generally more expensive than a wood or aluminum Chiavari chair – but also tend to last longer
• Cannot be re-painted or re-stained as easily as a wood Chiavari
• Chairs weigh 13lbs each – tend to weigh more than wood or aluminum – especially if there’s a steel core frame
• Not all resin Chiavari chairs are the same chair – which leads to confusion in the marketplace

Photo Source: Madeline’s Weddings & Events Blog

There are a ton of wedding chair covers available in the marketplace. Some are easy to see the differences between them – a spandex folding chair cover doesn’t fit a banquet chair and a polyester banquet chair cover doesn’t fit a folding chair cover. But what about chair covers that fit the same chair? How do you determine the best chair cover for your needs? We’ve rounded up the differences between a ruched banquet chair cover versus a spandex banquet chair cover so you can make a decision what’s right for you.

Ruched Banquet Chair Covers

• Fits a teardrop backed banquet chair
• Used more often in weddings
• Gathered, ruffled look
• Adds texture so sashes or florals aren’t necessary (though still used for extra décor oomph)
• Machine washable
• No need for steaming or ironing
• More expensive than spandex banquet chair covers (because more material and elastic is needed)
• Elastic can be stretched over time creating a baggier silhouette

Spandex Banquet Chair Covers

• Fits a teardrop backed banquet chair
• Modern sleek silhouette
• Used more often in corporate events and weddings
• Easily decorated with sashes or florals
• Machine Washable
• No need for steaming or ironing (wrinkle free)
• Less expensive than ruched chair covers

Hopefully this helps you figure out which chair cover best suits your venue or company!

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To date we have written a blog post comparing clear Chiavari chairs to resin chiavari chairs, aluminum Chiavari chairs to resin Chiavari chairs and wood Chiavari chairs with resin Chiavari chairs. We did this to shed light on the pros and cons of each product so buyer’s interested in purchasing Chiavari chairs could have an understanding of what they’re purchasing. There are a lot of different options out there – within the resin Chiavari chair category there are 4 different kinds of chairs. Having a complete understanding of the product your business will buy helps to ensure you’re getting the Chiavari chair that best meets your needs. This next blog post in the series discusses the difference between aluminum Chiavari chairs versus wood Chiavari chairs in an easy to consume list format.

Aluminum Chiavari Chairs:

• Lightweight chairs – generally less than 10lbs per chair
• Seams may be spot welded instead of fully welded
• 1.5mm thickness and hollow
• Because of the softness of the metal, seats tend to feature permanent cushions with fixed plywood base to avoid seat damage
• Metal material shows scratches with bare metal
• Water can cause damage to finish
• Often, only 1 horizontal chair rail instead of the traditional 2 horizontal chair rails
• 1 horizontal chair rail instead of 2 allows aluminum chair to stack easier
• Aluminum is a softer metal which can subject the chair to more give
• Aluminum can be (not in all cases) a more expensive metal

Wood Chiavari Chairs:

• The original Chiavari chair was made of wood and for many it is the clear winner
• Lightweight chair – around 10lbs
• Can be bought in a knocked down or assembled format
• Scratches and chips show the natural wood colour underneath
• Easily sanded and re-stained or painted
• A ton of colours available due to the nature of wood – can be stained a variety of colours that allow the wood grain to show through, or painted solid colours
• Factory assembled wood Chiavari’s will be the strongest most durable – knocked down chairs often have screws come loose
• Traditional 2 horizontal chair rails
• Water can cause damage to the finish
• Traditional Chiavari chair seat

Chiavari chairs are one of the best event chairs you can purchase because they have a relatively small footprint. Because each chiavari chair has a small footprint it allows for more chairs to fit around a table and more tables and chairs to fit in the event room = more revenue for the event venue and/or party rental company.

A resin chiavari chair measures 16 inches in width by 16 inches in depth while a wood chiavari chair measures 15 ½ inches in width by 15 ½ inches in depth.

To comfortably seat people around a 72 inch round table, 9 chiavari chairs fit around it.

If you’re looking to maximize the space and the venue (and don’t care if guests have to straddle table legs – in the case of a plastic folding table), 10-11 chiavari chairs fit around a 72 inch round table.

For over a year we’ve had a two wheel hand truck for stacking chairs and banquet chairs in stock. This was a good solution for many organizations as it allowed them to pick the kind of wheel they bought – customizing the cart based on whether they were planning to use the cart on grass, on pavement or both.

It isn’t a traditional banquet chair dolly and there are some that prefer the banquet chair dollies with protective carpet to help protect the banquet chair frames.

I’m pleased to announce we now have banquet chair dollies in our Mississauga warehouse with protective carpeting.

The stacking chair cart measures 49.25" H x 28.25" W x 25.5" D and allows for the easy and efficient transport of banquet chairs and other stacking chairs. It features a plush carpeted back and cart bottom to protect the banquet chair frames. It has an assembled weight of 20.2 lbs, allows stacks of up to 8 chairs to go through a standard door and has sturdy wheels for easy maneuvering.