Blog posts tagged with 'party rental'

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.

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.

Transporting plates for catering is a huge concern when a caterer or party rental company is delivering for a special event setup. The transportation method that the plates are stored in needs to ensure that the plates are stable, don’t knock up against each other and also are contained from dust and/or bugs. They need to also be able to easily handle and stack. Here are some of the ways that plates are transported for catering or party rental:

Wire Plate Racks

Picture Source: Webstaurant Store

Wire plate racks are generally coated in plastic and designed to safely store and transport dinner plates. The wire racks hold the plates apart similar to a dishwasher’s rack so they can be run through the dishwasher for easy cleanup. Afterwards, caterers or party rental companies can wrap the wire racks with saran wrap to keep them sanitary.

Plastic Milk Crates

Photo Source: Drader Manufacturing

Plastic milk crates are used by catering and party rental companies as a way of transporting plates to and from event sites. Generally they are taken out of the crate, washed in a commercial dishwasher and then placed back in the crate clean. The milk crate is then saran wrapped to keep the plates sanitary and free of dust / bugs.

Plastic Plate Racks

Picture Source: Webstaurant Store

Plastic plate racks are designed to hold plates during a washing cycle. The durable racks have pegs that allow the separating of plates so they can quickly air dry after washing. The plate is made secure in the rack during washing cycles & transportation to reduce chipping and breakage while the rack is stackable to save space.