Buyers Guide to Stacking Chairs

Stacking Chairs are used in many businesses including social clubs, schools, churches, restaurants, sports clubs, function halls and many other businesses. They are not always the best looking product but are highly functional and very durable hence why they are so widely used. Steel Stacking chairs are the most popular because they are the lowest cost as well as being stronger.

The more health and safety conscious business will buy Aluminium Stacking chairs because they are lighter and easier to stack. If you buy 10 or more stacking chairs it is advisable to buy a stacking chair trolley to make sure you can manoeuvre the chairs safely and easily.

The Construction
The Construction of the stacking chair that you buy is key to it lasting a long time. Areas to look for in the construction of the stacking chair are the thickness of the frame, steel frames should be 1.2mm thick or 18 gauge for heavy use as a minimum. Aluminium should be at least 2mm as it is a softer metal and easier to bend. Aluminium chairs are however lighter, they are easier to move around if you are getting chairs in and out all the time.

The underframe of the stacking chairs should have side bars or side rails, this is really important. The side bars keep the shape of the chair. If you buy a stacking chair without side bars it is likely to be fine at first but after a few stacks and un-stacks and after a few heavy people sitting on the chair the legs will bend. The chair will get to the stage where it is unable to be stacked. So make sure you buy a stacking chair with side rails. Under the seat of the chair should be a bar that holds the seat in place, this will prevent someone standing on the seat and their foot breaking the seat board in two.

Making sure your stacking chairs confirm to fire standards see our blog on FR Standards, click here