Blog posts tagged with 'chairs'

When exhibiting at the Quebexpo in March we had the chance to experience a new way to test the quality of bistro chairs. From our previous post on how strong bistro chairs are, we know that they're pretty tough chairs – our strongest we've tested to date in fact. But just because they're capable of holding a lot of weight doesn’t necessarily mean the backs won't break if customers lean back on them (and let's be honest – a lot of people lean back on chairs). One of the Quebexpo attendees showed us a great way of telling if the chair backs on a bistro chair are strong yet flexible enough to deal with a customer’s weight and adjustments as they eat or attend an event. He asked if he could see one of our NES Reliable Bistro Chairs and proceeded to do what Jonathan does in the video:

We found out after from the attendee that in cases where the plastic is too brittle (i.e. doesn’t allow flexibility for the chair to move and bend with a customer) if you attempt to bend the chair back backwards it snaps clean in two – signalling a poor quality bistro chair that won’t hold up to the rigors of the rental world.

There are many different kinds of plastic folding chairs on the market today. Understanding the quality of the product, especially as a rental operator, will help you ensure the investment you’ve made will stand up to the wear and tear associated with rental products. We learned of a test to tell whether the plastic folding chair was susceptible to breakage years ago but never thought to film it until recently.

If you have a plastic folding chair that is made of recycled plastic of any kind, you can tell by the give of the plastic. If your plastic folding chairs do not have recycled plastic in them, you should be able to attempt to bend the chair back and notice that there’s a give associated with this move. If your plastic folding chairs do have recycled plastic in them you shouldn’t be able to notice any give at all. This might seem as though a plastic folding chair made of recycled plastic is a better quality chair – but in the rental industry that’s not the case.

Unfortunately there’s a number of clients or even staff that may be less cautious in how they handle your products. A stiffer plastic with less give means it’s more prone to breakage. If they fall over upon delivery or two get hit together during setup, the plastic with more give will be more forgiving to a potential blow.

Enter the Hammer Test.

If you’re unsure whether a plastic folding chair contains recycled plastic I’d suggest asking for a sample – and then do this to it:

Here’s what one of our plastic folding chairs will do (note that we do not have recycled plastic in our chairs):

Pretty cool huh?

One of the fantastic benefits of white resin folding chairs is the ability to replace the padded seat should discolouration occur or a rip happen. Party rental companies do their very best to ensure their product stays rentable and being able to purchase a white resin folding chair replacement seat allows them to easily and affordably keep their investment saleable. One of the questions we often get asked is how to change out the white resin folding chair seat. Time is money for rental companies and ensuring the maintenance is done quickly to these chairs allows their staff to be freed up quicker to do other tasks. Here’s a quick and easy step by step guide on how to change out the white resin folding chair seat. Make sure you give this to your staff to increase their productivity!

To Take Off the White Resin Folding Chair Seat:

1. Flip the chair and place the flat seat on a folding table

2. With one hand on the white resin folding chair seat and one on the frame of the white resin folding chair with your thumb pushing on the clip and the rest of your fingers pushing on the edge of the top of the seat, push the clip with your thumb while the rest of your fingers push in the same direction the seat and your other hand pulls in the same direction until clip comes out of its mooring.

3. Repeat step 2 with the second clip on that same side of the chair.

4. Pull seat parallel and away from the chair back.

Ta-Da! The white resin folding chair seat is now off the chair.

To Put On a White Resin Folding Chair Replacement Seat:

1. With the chair facing upright (as normal) and your hands on the right side of the cushion, push the two clips into the notches at the back side of the chair until it feels firmly in place.

2. Then continuing to push the cushion towards the back, push down on the front side of the cushion until the clips click into the notches.

You’re done! Seat replaced and you’re good to go.

We hope this post gives you a better idea how to take the white resin folding chair seats on and off – for replacement or just cleaning.

Replacing missing or broken folding chair feet is relatively standard for most special event rental businesses. With thousands of plastic folding chairs in their inventory, they are bound to have a few chairs that need new feet. Chair glides are often lost due to the plastic folding chairs being set up on soft ground. The chair sinks slightly with the weight someone sitting on it and when it is pulled up to be put away, one of the feet gets left behind in the ground. Other party rental companies may also decide to replace them after years of wear and tear.

Whatever your reason, here are two easy steps to replacing your missing or broken folding chair feet with replacement chair glides.

Tools and Supplies:

• Adjustable Pliers
• Rubber Mallet
• Colour Correct Chair Feet
• (Optional) Cloth Rag

Step 1:

Properly fitting chair feet should be snug making them difficult to remove. To assist you in the removal process we recommend using adjustable pliers to assist you with the job. If you plan on reusing the feet, wrap them in a cloth rag to help prevent damage in the removal process. (If chair feet are already missing move to step 2).

Picture of Folding Chair Foot removed

Step 2:

Hold the chair foot in position and carefully tap onto chair using a rubber mallet. (Watch out for your fingers!)

End result:

A new and installed replacement chair glide

Image source: Style me Pretty Photographer: Marissa Lambert

Chiavari Chairs are without a doubt one of the most asked for event staples. They help brides take their event to the next level. For a party rental company, investing in Chiavari chairs isn’t cheap though. They can definitely be an investment that pays off especially with proper research before purchasing. Over the three and a half years we’ve been publishing this blog, we’ve been answering the questions asked of us by our clients. With Chiavari chairs being one of the many event supplies we sell, we’ve answered many questions regarding these fabulous event chairs. Below rounds up in an easy-to-reference list the definitive party rental guide to Chiavari chairs.

Chiavari Chairs 101:

• Chiavari Chairs: 205 Years Young
• Not All Resin Chiavari Chairs are Alike
• Cross-Section of a Chiavari Chair
• What Colour is the Core of a Resin Chiavari Chair?
• What do Scratches Look Like on Aluminum Chiavari Chairs vs Resin Chiavari Chairs?
• Difference between Resin Gold Chair and Plastic Gold Chair
• How many Chiavari Chairs fit around a round folding table?
• How many Chiavari chairs fit at a 48" round table?
• From our Mailbag: How far apart should rows of chiavari chairs be?

Chiavari Chair Reviews:

• Clear Chiavari Chairs vs. Resin Chiavari Chairs
• Aluminum Chiavari Chairs vs. Resin Chiavari Chairs
• Wood Chiavari Chairs vs. Resin Chiavari Chairs
• Problems with Clear Chiavari Chairs
• Problems with Aluminum Chiavari Chairs
• How strong are wood chiavari chairs?
• Not All Resin Chiavari Chairs are Alike

Chiavari Chairs Cost:

• How much do Chiavari Chairs Cost to Buy in Canada?
• How much do dark fruitwood Chiavari chairs cost in Canada?

Chiavari Chair Cushions

• Which Style of Chiavari Chair Cushion is Best?
• How to Store Chiavari Chair Cushions
• Can you Scotch Gard Fabric Chiavari Chair Cushions?
• Can you ScotchGard Vinyl Chiavari Chair Cushions?
• How to clean vinyl Chiavari cushions
• How to put on a chiavari chair cushion cover after washing

Chiavari Chair Maintenance, Storage & Transport:

• How to Maintain Chiavari Chairs
• How to Sand Chiavari Chairs
• How to Store Chiavari Chairs
• Should you stack Chiavari Chairs with or without cushions?
• How much storage space do I need for 200 Chiavari chairs?
• How to Touch Up a Resin Chiavari Chair
• What Size Truck to Transport Chiavari Chairs?
• How to Use a Chiavari Chair Dolly
• How to Assemble a Chiavari Chair Dolly

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