The Lowdown on Rental Chairs

Lets talk rental chairs! we want to address some of the most common questions and concerns

1) Chair Prices: Why some chairs are $1.07 & others are $10.95?

Chivari Ballroom Chair: $10.95
Chivari Bar Stool: $8.75
Wood Folding Chair: $3.88
Banquet Chair: $2.99
Banquet Folding Chair: $2.45
Plastic Patio Chair: $2.65
Vinyl Folding Chair: $1.07

Chair pricing factors can be a bit confusing so lets clear it up. Chair pricing is based on the following factors:

• How much space they take to warehouse & transport them
• Our cost to purchase them
• Is there a cushion
  
• The amount of cleaning & maintenance they require to keep them in good condition for each rental
  
• How durable they are and how much of a lifespan we can get out of them(and still maintain good quality levels)
• What aftermarket resale value they have (after their rental lifespan is fulfilled)
  
• (interesting note; chair comfort is not a deciding price factor)
  

2) Which chairs are best for inside my home?

We do a considerable amount of home parties, and this is a common question & challenge. Lets start by addressing the one of the biggest challenges; protecting your delicate floor surface so it does not get scratched by the chair feet. This is often overlooked detail, and is usually addressed 5 minuted before the party starts! (or too late after the party, when your faced with scratched floors) Be proactive, and address this ahead of time.

Possible Solutions:

• Find a carpet / area rug to lay over the area the chairs will; be used in
  
• Rent chairs with rubber feet(vinyl folding, banquet folding, banquet chairs: NOTE: even these chairs with rubber feet can scratch very delicate hardwood)
• Before bringing chairs into your home, make sure all chairs have proper rubber feet and none have fallen off in transportation(this is rare, but it can happen)
• Buy & apply felt floor protector 'stickies' to bottom of feet. (we do not put these on any of our rental chairs because our chairs end up in many different areas. Although we try & keep certain chairs for indoor use only, they do sometimes end up getting outside. When this happens dirt gets in the felt & it actually ends up being like an abrasive pad and really becomes a scratching mechanism)
• If concerned about a delicate floor, come by the store to look at the various feet of the chair so you can make the best decision.
  

3) Do you set up & re-stack our delivered chairs rentals?

Typically no, but this service can be arranged at an additional labor cost of $45/hr per man. (Min. 1 hr charge) Arrangements for this service must be made well in advanced.

4) I'm picking them up, how much room will they take up?

This one is hard to give specifics on, but the thing to remember is folding chairs take the least amount of space. Stacking chairs take the most.

5) Which is the most comfortable chair to sit on?

This is mostly personal preference, but we surveyed our sales team as they have sat their fair share on many of our chairs and this is the overall order of comfort they listed.
(1 being most comfortable)

1. Folding banquet chair
2. Wood folding chair
3. Banquet stacking chair
4. Chivari stacking chair
5. Patio chair
6. Vinyl folding chair