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A while back we wrote a post discussing the differences that existed between wood Chiavari chairs vs. 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. This blog post discusses the difference between aluminum Chiavari chairs versus resin Chiavari chairs in a 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

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 resin seat allowing for easy change out of cushions
• Resin material less likely to succumb to water damage
• 2 horizontal chair rails similar to the traditional Chiavari chair look
• Resin Chiavari chairs can hold over 1000lbs making them an extremely strong chair

There is obviously a business case that can be made for buying each type of Chiavari chair – aluminum Chiavari chairs can take up less space if storage space is an issue and they’re lighter to move and stack. Resin Chiavari chairs hold up better to scratches, water and have a more traditional look to the classic wood chiavari chair with better stability and durability. Until we find a supplier we are happy with, we don’t plan on selling aluminum Chiavari chairs. The manufacturers we’ve investigated were too shoddy with their quality control or the look of the chair was too far gone from the traditional wood Chiavari chair and we just couldn’t stand behind the product.

Banqueting tables are used by golf courses, hotels, banquet halls, convention centres, party rental vendors and any other event venue who holds functions, events and meetings requiring tables. When these companies are starting their search for new or replacement banquet tables, the most common question we encounter seems to be How much does a banqueting table cost in Canada? This blog post will detail the range of cost (in Canadian dollars) and the shape choices and reasons for cost variations.

Banqueting Table Types

A banqueting table generally comes in two types of material: either as a wood folding table or a plastic folding table. There are some venues that won’t touch plastic and there are some that won’t touch wood. From what we’ve seen, it solely depends on the company buying the banquet table what material they choose to purchase. Both wood & plastic folding tables come in rectangular or round in shape – with outlying shapes such as square, serpentine and half moon existing for more specialized table uses. For the purposes of this blog post we will be examining Wood / Plastic Rectangle and round folding banqueting tables.

Wood Rectangle Folding Banqueting Tables

The cost of a wood rectangle folding table varies dramatically in the Canadian market and ranges in price from $65.95 CDN - $152.90 CDN. The price tends to vary based on the kind of wood the plywood is made from, whether it’s solid plywood or plywood veneer over MDF, the size of the plywood banquet table (a 4ft rectangle table is generally less expensive than a 8ft rectangle table), the load capacity of the table and the finishing of table edges (metal/aluminum edges tend to cost more than vinyl edges).

Plastic Rectangle Folding Banqueting Tables

The cost of a plastic rectangle folding table varies dramatically in the Canadian market and ranges in price from $44.95 CDN - $155.10 CDN. The price tends to vary based on the size of the plastic banquet table and the load capacity of the table.

Wood Round Folding Tables

The cost of a wood rectangle folding table ranges from $89.95 CDN - $199.00 CDN in the Canadian Market. The price tends to vary again based on the kind of wood the plywood is made from, whether it’s solid plywood, the size of the round banquet table, the load capacity of the table and the finishing of the table edges.

Plastic Round Folding Tables

The cost of a plastic round folding table ranges from $79.95 CDN - $185.00 CDN in the Canadian Market. The price tends to vary again based on the size of the plastic banquet table and the load capacity of the table.

Shipping costs on Banqueting Tables:

The shipping costs of these tables usually run $21.00 – $54.00 per table depending on the size / weight of the order (shipping costs tend to decrease dramatically per piece based on larger volume), where it is shipping from and where it is shipping to. The shipping costs vary solely on volume, weight and shipping location. Wood banquet tables will have slightly more expensive shipping rates than plastic banquet tables due to their weight. Nationally based suppliers to the hospitality industry will have multiple warehouses across the country to provide better shipping rates coast to coast. Also keep in mind that suppliers in the United States often may not have factored in the duties and customs fees associated with trans-border linen shipments – which tend to add an additional cost to each piece (above and beyond the exchange associated with the Canadian / United States Dollar).

This winter has been particularly rough for Canada and it seems to be having a hard time letting go. With spring on its way or already here in some of the country, a lot of Golf Courses are starting to prepare for the upcoming season. When working on the events and weddings taking place at your venue this event season, ensuring you have the proper chairs in place for your upcoming events can help you win more event business – especially outdoor weddings. While Gold Chiavari Chairs are the hottest trend this year often when brides looking to optimize their budgets see how much chiavari chairs cost to rent they start looking at more cost effective options.

Enter the white resin folding chair or black resin folding chair.

These chairs are perfect options for brides looking for high-style at lower costs and they’re perfect options for golf courses looking for high quality strong chairs. Check out 4 reasons why these chairs make a great option for outdoor events.

1. Stack easily:

Golf Courses and event venues looking for chairs that don’t take up a lot of space will love the fact that these folding chairs are stackable and folding chair carts can be purchased to easily transport 30-40 chairs per cart (depending on the height of the door you’re going through).

2. Low Maintenance:

Because these chairs are made of resin that is the same colour throughout, you won’t have to deal with scratches showing up should wear and tear occur. Also, because the seats are not fabric but vinyl – staining does not occur.

3. Strong and Durable:

Because we want to ensure our chairs can withstand the wear and tear associated with multiple events we have stress tested a number of our products by piling bags of salt on them. The white resin folding chair broke at 750lbs in this video – How much weight can a white resin folding chair hold? Because black padded folding chairs are made of the exact same material as the white resin chairs, you can assume they would have the same break point.

4. Good return on investment:

Wholesale white resin chairs sell for a range-between $29-$41.00 CDN. Assuming you are offering these chairs at an additional cost at your venue, most golf courses and venues recoup their initial investment after 3 – 5 events utilizing these chairs. As these chairs last well beyond 3-5 events (we have customers that rent these chairs out for years) they are the perfect wedding or event product to make additional revenue on for years to come.

There’s obviously a business case for Chiavari chairs and as we sell them there’s obviously venues, golf courses and party rental companies that buy them but if you’re looking for an alternative, stylish and cost-effective chair option for outdoor weddings or events, consider the white resin folding chair.

There are a number of different shapes and sizes of banquet tables. The most common shapes include serpentine tables, round banquet tables, rectangular banquet tables and cocktail tables or cruiser tables. For the sake of this blog post, we’re going to examine the most common sizes for round banquet tables.

The smallest size of round banquet tables is the 36” round banquet table. This 3 foot round banquet table generally fits 4 people comfortably around the table. It is a less common size and because of this lack of demand thus far, National Event Supply does not currently stock this size.

The next size up for round banquet tables is the 48" round banquet table. This 4 foot round banquet table generally fits 5 people comfortable seated around the table. We offer this size in both a plywood round folding table and a blow-mold round folding table.

The next size for round banquet tables is the 60" round banquet table. This 5 foot round banquet table along with the largest size banquet table (below) are the most common sizes requested in round banquet tables. This size of banquet table seats 8 people comfortably around the table. We offer this size in both a round wood folding table and a round plastic folding table.

The largest size for round banquet tables is the 72" round banquet table. This 6 foot round banquet table seats 10 people comfortably around the table. As mentioned above, as it can seat up to 10 people, it is one of the most common size tables for receptions and other events such as conventions that require adequate seating in a limited space. We offer this size table in both a plywood round folding table and a plastic round folding table.